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Prague) A view of Prague from the castle, looking across the roofs of the baroque Malá Strana (‘little quarter’) district. The city is built on the banks of the River Vltava. Charles Bridge, built in the 14th century, is visible in the centre of the picture. ) The Astronomical Clock on the Old Town Hall in the centre of Prague. On each hour the bells play and there is a performance by a series of mechanical figures of Christ and the Apostles. ) Graves in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Josefov, the former Jewish ghetto quarter of Prague. The cemetery was established in the 15th century, and was in use until 1787. The ghetto was crowded, and with very little land allowed for the cemetery, graves had to be dug several deep. ) Houses in the Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic. The city of Prague was occupied by German forces during World War II, so avoiding destructive bombing raids and preserving its historical character. A statue of the religious reformer John Huss stands in this square. ) Scene from the Defenestration of Prague, 1618. After the Roman Catholic Habsburgs became rulers of Bohemia in 1526 they attempted to crush Bohemian Protestantism. In defence of their religious and civil liberties, on 22 May 1618 Bohemians disrupted a meeting of the Catholic governors and threw them from the windows - an event that played a major part in sparking off the Thirty Years' War. ) Old Town Hall Clock in Prague Square, Prague, Czech Republic. The clock was begun in the early 15th century and was added to and embellished over the centuries, evolving from a clock that showed simply astronomical data into a complex timepiece with a series of filigreed wheels, including one for the signs of the zodiac. When the bell tolls, windows fly open and mechanical figurines perform a dance. ) The Czech National Museum dominates Prague's Wenceslas Square. The baroque-style building, built between 1885 and 1890, houses natural history and science collections. City and capital of the Czech Republic on the River Vltava; population (1993) 1,217,300. Industries include cars, aircraft, chemicals, paper and printing, clothing, brewing, and food processing. It was the capital of Czechoslovakia 1918-93. FeaturesCharles University, founded in 1348 by Emperor Charles IV; Gothic cathedral of St Vitus; Prague castle (Prǎsky-Hrad); Malá Strana, with 17th- and 18th-century mansions; Old Town.HistoryIn the 14th century Prague became important during the reign of Charles IV, king of Bohemia and Moravia, and Holy Roman Emperor; he established the university and laid out the New Town. In the 15th century the Hussite wars held back development. The Battle of the White Mountain took place near Prague in 1620; the Czechs were defeated, and were ruled by the Habsburgs until 1918, when Czechoslovakia was created and Prague became the national capital. Between 1939 and 1945 during World War II Prague was occupied by the Nazis. The Prague Spring in 1968 led to occupation by Soviet troops. In 1989 protests in Prague led to the fall of the Communist regime.How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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