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	Prague Castle
		Prague castle was enlarged and renewed on a grand scale by the Premyslids in the 13th century and in the following two centuries by Charles IV and King Vladislav Jagiello.
		Prague Castle was so devastated, demolished and broken that since the time of King Otakar II it has fallen to the ground.
		Prague Castle is a sprawling complex situated atop a large hill on the left bank of the Vltava River, which runs through old town Prague.
	www.castles.org /castles/Europe/Central_Europe/Czech_Republic/czech5.htm (2532 words)

	Prague Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Prague Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad) is the castle in Prague where the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of the Czech Republic (and Czechoslovakia) have had their offices.
		Prague Castle is one of the biggest castles in the world (according to Guinness Book of Records the biggest ancient castle [1]) at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide.
		In 1918 the castle became the seat of the president of the new Czechoslovak Republic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prague_Castle (541 words)

	Prague Castle - what to see in Prague - Czech Republic
		It is the largest ancient castle in the world (570 m long, on average 128 m wide, area 7.28 hectares).
		Prague castle has had four major reconstructions, but it keeps its classical facelift it took on in the 18 century during the reign of Maria Theresa.
		This tower was built at the end of the 15th century originally as a part of the castle's defences, later it was a workshop of a cannon and bell-maker.
	www.prague.cz /prague-castle.asp (1386 words)

	Prague - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Prague
		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.
		The Prague Spring in 1968 led to occupation by Soviet troops.
		In 1989 protests in Prague led to the fall of the Communist regime.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Prague (629 words)

	VISITPRAGUE.CZ, GENERAL INFO - History of the City (English Version)
		Prague was one of the nine cities awarded by the European Community the title of European City of Culture for the year 2000.
		Today, the Castle is the seat of the President of the Czech Republic, and it serves as the historical and political centre of both the city and state.
		An early Baroque structure, built in 1611, and rebuilt in 1644, this church is famous for its wax effigy known as the Prague Infant Jesus donated by Polyxena of Lobkovic and brought to Prague at the end of the 16th century.
	www.visitprague.cz /main.php3?s1=general&s2=history&lng=en (3598 words)

	Prague
		Prague, nicknamed the Golden City, is the capital of the Czech republic and ancient Bohemia.
		Century, the Jews of Prague suffered from persecution: first, in 1096, at the hands of the Crusaders traveling southward from the Rhine and, second, during the siege of the Prague Castle in 1142.
		The ghetto was abolished in 1852 and Josefov became a district of Prague.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/vjw/Prague.html (3685 words)

	Travel guide - Prague. E-travel.cz - accommodation in hotels and apartments in Prague and the Czech Republic.
		Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, is presently undergoing a period of great changes after having once again become a free metropolis of Central Europe.
		Prague, like Rome, was constructed upon five hills and is shrouded in the mystery of a glorious, tragic past.
		In Prague Castle's St. Vitus Cathedral lies the tomb of King Wenceslas, patron saint of the Czech lands of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia.
	www.travel.cz /prague.asp (696 words)

	Prague Castle (Prazsky hrad) \| Prague Spot
		In 1541 the castle and part of Lesser Town were burned in a major fire and the castle underwent reconstruction work until the end of the century.
		In 1918 the castle became the seat of the president of the new Czechoslovak Republic and the symbol of an independent state.
		The Royal Gardens of Prague Castle are open from 10:00 to 18:00, with the exception of At the Bastion (Na baste), which is accessible for the entire duration of the castle grounds' visiting hours.
	www.prague-spot.com /prague-castle (905 words)

	Prague i Guide - City Travel Guide : Places of Interest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Prague is characterized by its many architectural treasures: apart from the Romanesque rotundas and the basilica of St. George there are a multitude of buildings dating back to the Gothic area, among them the jewel of Prague, the Charles bridge, as well as many Renaissance and Baroque palaces.
		The monumental Baroque facades of the Clementinum boarding school or the Church of St. Nicholas are reminders of the Counter-Reformation and re-catholicization of Prague.
		The Royal Garden together with the Micovna, the South Gardens, the Deer Moat (Jeleni prikop), the Picture Gallery of Prague Castle and Queen Anne's Summer House are open in the summer season.
	www.pragueiguide.com /places.htm (973 words)

	Prague Castle
		The Prague Castle experienced one of its greatest periods during the reign of Charles IV (1346-1378) when it became the seat of the Holy Roman Emperor.
		The expansion of the Castle continued during the reign of Charles' son Wenceslas IV, but the Hussite wars (1419 - 1437) and the subsequent decades during which the Castle was abandoned lead to its deterioration.
		The Prague Defenestration of 1618 initiated a long period of wars during which the Prague Castle was damaged and looted, rarely serving as the seat of power.
	www.myczechrepublic.com /prague/sightseeing/prague_castle.html (1290 words)

	Prague webcam, Prague hotels and accommodation in Prague
		On the basis of archeological research and the oldest written sources it is thought that Prague Castle was founded around the year 880 by Prince Borivoj of the house of Premyslides.
		From the 10th century Prague Castle was not only the seat of the head of state, the princes and later kings, but also of the highest representative of church, the Prague bishop.
		And from the 10th century the convent of the Prague church was an important educational and cultural institution.
	www.ctg.cz /webcam (239 words)

	Prague Castle, Czech Republic - lastminute.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		A visit to the castle also includes includes the Romanesque St George's Basilica (where many of Bohemia's royal family are buried), the Prague Castle Gallery and the Powder Tower, used as an alchemists' laboratory in the 17th century.
		Prague is quite simply one of the most stunning cities in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage listed gem much eulogised as the City of a Thousand Spires and countless other clichés.
		The 20th century brought massive trauma for Czechoslovakia and Prague as the country was occupied by the Germans during World War II and then spent the best part of five decades subjugated under Soviet communist rule, with attempts to win greater democracy in the 1968s Prague Spring brutally crushed under the weight of Russian tanks.
	www.lastminute.com /site/find/World/Europe/Czech-Republic/Prague/WOW-Attraction-39925.html (768 words)

	Prague Castle to offer information in Chinese, Japanese - Prague Daily Monitor
		Two million people bought tickets to Prague Castle, the presidential seat, last year and the total number of visitors was at least twice higher, Prague Castle Administration told reporters today, adding that it will improve its information system in the future to provide information in 10 world languages, including Japanese and Chinese.
		Ivo Velisek, director of the Prague Castle Administration, said that the Japanese have visited Prague Castle frequently in the long run and the number of Chinese tourists is expected to increase as well.
		The Prague Castle Gardens remain open from April to October from 10:00, but they will close later in the high season - in April and October at 18:00, in May and September at 19:00, in August at 20:00 and in June and July at 21:00.
	www.praguemonitor.com /en/21/life_in_prague/1043/index.html (665 words)

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		Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic.
		The historical centre with a unique panorama of the Prague Castle is an urban conservation area of UNESCO.
		The history of this house, which was built in the immediate vicinity of the Main Gate of Prague Castle, dates back to the 15th century.
	www.lycos.com /info/prague--prague-castle.html (393 words)

	Prague Castle Travel Information - Tourist Accommodation in Prague - Hotels in Prague - Prague Apartment Rentals
		And from the 10th century the convent of the Prague church was animportant educational and cultural institution.
		The adaptation of the Prague Castle came to its height in the second half of the 16th century, during the rule of Rudolph II.
		Hotel with a view on the panorama of the Lesser Town with sights of the Strahov Monastery, Prague Castle and the Church of St. Nicolas.
	www.pragueholiday.cz /prague-castle.php (1098 words)

	Prague castle in evening on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
		The period of the rule of King and later Emperor Charles IV (the middle of the 14th century) was a time of prosperity for Prague Castle, for then it first became an imperial residence, the seat of the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire.
		The adaptation of the Castle came to its height in the second half of the 16th century, during the rule of Rudolph II.
		Hence Prague Castle is the embodiment of the historical tradition of the Czech state, linking the present with the past.
	www.flickr.com /photos/39557588@N00/160236901 (1212 words)

	Prague Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The entrance to the Castle area and its first courtyard with the front wing of the Castle palaces and with the Archbishop´s Palace on the left hand side, as seen from Hradcanske nam.
		It was meant not only as the principal church of the Castle but also as the spiritual centre of the whole country.
		Also in Prague work commenced on the renovation and completion of the Cathedral and in the early 1870s the construction began of its new western part with twin towers.
	bogusovsky.guide-prague.cz /?Lang=2&ID=28 (2696 words)

	Welcome to Prague (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Prague Castle gardens: The Royal Garden, the Garden on the Ramparts, the Paradise Garden and the Upper Stag are open daily from 1 April to 31 October from
		The permanent exhibition in the Prague Castle Gallery represents collections originally owned by Emperors Rudolph II and Ferdinand II, Archduke Leopold Wilhelm, acquisitions by the Masaryk National Fund during the First Republic period between 1918 and 1939, and new acquisitions from recent times.
		The illustrious history of Prague Castle recitals is primed to record yet another exceptional concert night with an unbeatable atmosphere.
	www.welcome-to-prague.cz /index.php?language=en&action=@tourist/castle_information (1219 words)

	Prague Castle in Prague
		Prague Castle is the largest medieval castle complex in Europe and the ancient seat of Czech kings throughout the ages.
		The Prague Castle complex consists of Saint Vitus Cathedral (Prague's most recognisable landmark), several palaces, viewing towers, art galleries, a monastery, The Story of Prague Castle Museum, Golden Lane and St.
		Today, Prague Castle is the seat of the President of the Czech Republic and serves as the historical and political centre for both city and state.
	www.pragueexperience.com /places.asp?PlaceID=601 (320 words)

	The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Special Exhibitions: Prague, The Crown of Bohemia, 1347–1437
		"Prague, The Crown of Bohemia, 1347–1437," which will be organized both chronologically and thematically, begins with the reign of Charles IV and focuses on several of the great artistic campaigns through which his capital city was transformed into a cultural showplace.
		One of the great cathedrals of Europe, St. Vitus was built to serve many functions: it was the spiritual center of Prague and the kingdom of Bohemia, the coronation church and the final resting place of kings and queens, and the repository of the crown jewels of Bohemia.
		The co-curator of the project, responsible for the Prague venue, is Jiří Fajt, for the Prague Castle Administration.
	www.metmuseum.org /special/Prague/bohemia_more.asp (1621 words)

	Prague : Attractions : Prague Castle & Charles Bridge \| Frommers.com
		Although the individual attractions are closed, you can also explore the castle complex at night, as it's generally lit until midnight, or make a return trip to see the Gothic art in St. George's Convent.
		In April 1997, Pope John Paul II paid his third visit to Prague in 7 years, this time to honor the thousandth anniversary of the death of 10th-century Slavic evangelist St. Vojtech.
		The Prague Castle Picture Gallery (Obrazárna Prazského hradu) displays European and Bohemian masterpieces, but few are from the original imperial collection, which was virtually destroyed during the Thirty Years' War.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/prague/0063020223.html (1428 words)

	Prague Castle - No. 1 Prague attraction \| Prague.net
		The story of the Prague Castle identifies itself with the story of Prague and Christianity (860s, Chyril and Methodius) in the Czech Republic.
		During the reconstruction of the Castle in 1920 a huge archaeological site was discovered, proving that the original size of the Castle is the same as the area that the castle occupies today.
		Since 1918 the Prague Castle has served as the official residence of the president of the Republic.
	www.prague.net /prague-castle (294 words)

	Prague travel guide - Wikitravel
		Prague (Czech: Praha) [1] is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.
		Prague was founded in the later 9th century, and soon became the seat of Bohemian kings, some of whom ruled as emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.
		Prague has its share of rough and ready youth hostels with a party vibe, but there are many with a more relaxed atmosphere and some housed in beautifully restored buildings as fancy as any hotel.
	wikitravel.org /en/Prague (6495 words)

	Prague Castle Tourist Information, Famous Sights of Czech Republic, Prague Travel Accommodation, Prazsky Hrad
		Prague Castle was founded around 880 by prince Borivoj of the Premyslid dynasty.
		During the subsequent wars the Prague Castle was damaged and dilapidated.
		In 1918 the castle became the seat of the president of the new Czechoslovak Republic.
	monuments.guide-to-prague.be /prague-castle.php (822 words)

	Prague Castle older than presumed - 06-01-2004 - Radio Prague
		Czech archaeologists at Prague Castle are re-writing history as their latest findings have shown that settlements on the castle grounds existed eighty to one hundred years earlier than scientists had believed.
		But findings during excavation work on the castle grounds prove that a thriving Slavonic settlement, which had fortified the mountain above the river with a rampart or moat was already present in the year 800.
		During April, a long-term exhibition called the Story of Prague Castle will be opened in the Royal Palace at Prague Castle.
	www.radio.cz /en/article/49114 (746 words)

	Travel guide - Prague Castle - accommodation in hotels and apartments - Prague hotels
		century Prague Castle was not only the seat of the head of state, the princes and later kings, but also of the highest representative of church, the Prague bishop.
		century Prague Castle was the residence and seat of the sovereigns, their court and the highest secular and ecclesiastic authorities.
		Apart from institutions historically connected with Prague Castle, various other scientific and educational institutions and non-profit-making organizations also have their seat at Prague Castle.
	guide.travel.cz /306 (572 words)

	Prague sightseeing, Prague castle
		The castle was enlarged in the 16th century, especially after a big fire in 1541.
		The Spanish Hall, in a new part of the castle, was added in the reign of Rudolf II, and it took its final form in the time of Empress Maria Theresa, under the direction of the architect M. Pacassi.
		Today the Castle is the seat of the President of the Czech Republic, and it serves as the historical and political center of both city and state.
	www.prague-tourist-information.com /sightseeing/castle.htm (676 words)

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