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The memorial to Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc in front of the National Museum  
   

The memorial to Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc in front of the National Museum

Memorial to man who set himself on fire in protest against the "demoralization" of Czechoslovakian citizens caused by the Soviet occupation.
Prague

September 27th 2011
On arrival in Prague, I was unaware I was about to experience the worst hostel I have ever stayed in. Arcapay is awful. The receptionist was rude and uninformative, the room stank of damp, the bed was rock hard, it was so far out of town and there was one shower for every 3 dorms. Urgghhhh. Anyway! After dropping my stuff off I headed back to the metro station to go check out the old town. Steph h ... read more
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Czech Flag Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more
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