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A warning to thieves! The butchers guild (under the protection of this church's Saint) cut off the arm of a 15th century vestry thief and hung it up as a warning. Six hundred years later it's still doing its job!
Arrival in Prague

October 23rd 2013
Geo: 50.0831, 14.4164Met our guide Marketa at our hotel and planned the activities for the next days. Old and New Town walking tour today.Decided not to post umpteen pictures of old buildings, but for a few pics that I couldn't resist. (Don't forget to read the captions). ... read more
Europe » Czech Republic

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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