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Welcome To The City Of Prague

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The River Vltava splits the city into two halves while the Charles Bridge links them together.

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Crossing The Charles Bridge

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The River Vltava and Charles Bridge.

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From April to November visitors can enjoy a trip on one of these old trams that operate around the city. The No. 91 tram operates on weekends and during public holidays ensuring that you can hop on and off at one of the many attractions throughout Prague.

The Tourist Tram Line No. 91.

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The Skoda Tram above commonly referred to as the “Porsche” by the locals is a modern tram designed, developed and manufacturedby the Skoda Vehicle Companyin the Czech Republic.

TOURIST TRAM 91

Current Trams

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Verna and Chris from New Zealand

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Spotted Around Prague Castle

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Prague's Old Town Square .The square is popular with tourists, features include the gothic Church of Our Lady and baroque St. Nicholas Church, You can also find the Astronomical Clock on this square and the Old Town Hall Tower.

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The Gothic Style Church of Our Lady

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Astronomical Clock Tower St. Nicholas Church

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Astronomical Clock Tower Astronomical Clock Face

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Old Town Square

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ENTRANCE TO PRAGUE CASTLE

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Saint Vitus Cathedral At Prague Castle

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Saint Vitus Cathedral

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EXPLORING PRAGUE CASTLE

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EXPLORING PRAGUE CASTLE

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The Prague Castle Riding School was built in the 17 th century because the existing royal riding school wasn´t good enough and

became an exhibition space in the 20 th century

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The New Town is a quarter in the city of Prague that today comprise the historic centre of modern Prague. New Town was founded in 1348 just outside the city

walls of the Old Town and is about three times the size of the Old Town. These photos were taken outside our Hotel.

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Stone sculpture and ornament is everywhere. These two examples were on the building across from our Hotel.

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The Lesser Town was founded in 1257 on the slopes below the Prague Castle and it is linked to the Old Town by the Charles Bridge. It is the part of Prague least affected by resent history.

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Views Of Lesser Town Below Prague Castle

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The Old Jewish Cemetery lies in the Jewish Quarter of Prague. It was in use from the early 15th century. Burials took place there until 1787. The number of grave stones and number of people buried there are uncertain, because there are layers of tombs. However, it has been estimated that there are approximately 12,000 tombstones presently visible, and there may be as many as 100,000 burials in all.

The Old Jewish Cemetery

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According to Jewish laws ,Jews must not destroy Jewish graves and in particular to remove the tombstone. This meant that when the cemetery ran out of space and purchasing extra land was impossible, more layers of soil were placed on the existing graves, the old tombstones taken out and placed upon the new layer of soil. This explains why the tombstones in the cemetery are placed so closely to each other. This resulted in the cemetery having 12 layers of graves.

The Old Jewish Cemetery

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The Pinkas synagogue was built in 1535.In the late 1950’s it was turned into a Memorial to the Jews of Bohemia and Moravia murdered by the Nazis. On its walls are inscribed the names of the 80,000 Holocaust victims.

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The Pinkas Synagogue

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The Pinkas Synagogue

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Franz Kafka was an influential German-language author of novels and short stories who is regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.

Franz Kafka Monument Franz Kafka Grave Stone

The Old Jewish Cemetery and Jewish Quarter

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Welcome To Cesky Krumlov

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About Cesky KrumlovA UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cesky Krumlov is famous for its Old Town, with 300 protected medieval buildings, and its castle complex, the second largest in the Czech Republic.

Surrounded by rolling hills and the Vltava River, Cesky Krumlov's cobblestone streets wind past centuries old town homes, inns, shops, and cafes. Located in the southwest part of the Czech Republic, this picturesque city is home to about 14,000 residents.

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Our tour party resting at Prague Castle

Vienna Here We Come. Cheers