Hofburg Palace with four of Hurcules' labours depicted

Prague to Vienna

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August 16th 2010
The second day in Prague went as planned, a walk around the Communist Museum which was actually quite scary, then a 4 hour walk up to and around the castle. It was 30 degrees with a cloudless sky and I got burned shoulders but it was an enjoyable day. Then it was time for the 'Jazz Boat'. One of our party was very keen for this excursion so we were one of the first in the queue at the marina t ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

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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