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Cool suit of armour. It looks a little too new to be authentic, you say? It's because every suit of armour on display was made by a guy that works in the castle. Of course, it was all an elaborate intro to a gift shop where you could buy swords and things like that.
What does Barbie have to do with Czech culture?

August 13th 2006
Geo: 50.0878, 14.4205Prague castle - kitschy like Carcassone!!! A street called Golden Lane ... alchemists used to try and create gold back in the day so hence the name. Now it is all tacky souvenir shops. It's embarrassing ... the castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site! There is even a Barbie museum. What the hell? A total cash grab. It was extremely crowded at the Golden Lane exit ... read more
Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

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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