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	Wenceslas Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wenceslas Square (Czech: Václavské náměstí) is one of the main city squares and the centre of the business and cultural communities in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic.
		On January 19, 1969, student Jan Palach set himself on fire in Wenceslas Square to protest the invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union in 1968.
		Wenceslas Square is also the name of a theatrical play by Larry Shue; the play is set in Prague.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wenceslas_Square (695 words)

	Prague New Town: Wenceslas Square, National Theatre, National Museum, etc.
		The Wenceslas Square is the bustling center of Nové město and the district stretches northeast and southwest of it towards the river.
		The heart of the New Town is Wenceslas Square, which is a good place to start your tour and is easily reachable on foot from the Old Town and by public transportation from anywhere else.
		Wenceslas Square was established as the Horse Market (Koňský trh) by Charles IV in 1348 and received its present name during the Czech National Revival in 1848.
	www.myczechrepublic.com /prague/sightseeing/new_town.html (2009 words)

	Wenceslas Square (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
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		K+K Hotel Fenix First class hotel in the middle of the city near the Wenceslas Square.
		Jalta Hotel, Prague Four stars hotel located on Wenceslas Square in the historic heart of Prague.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Wenceslas_Square.html (361 words)

	Wenceslas Square (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The upper part of Wenceslas Square at night Wenceslas Square (Czech: V&225;clavsk&233; n&225;m&283;st&237;) is the centre of the business and cultural communities in the New Town (''Nové M&283;sto'') of Prague.
		The English name is a misnomer, as Wenceslas Square is not really a Square at all, but rather a 750-metre boulevard.
		Wenceslas "Square" has a shape of a very long (750 m, total area 45,000 m²;) rectangle, in a northwest–southeast direction.
	wenceslas-square.area51.ipupdater.com (699 words)

	Wenceslas Square Prague Tourist Information, Karlovo namesti, Praha, Prague Hotels, Prague Apartments
		Wenceslas Square is an important place in the centre of Prague (Capital of the Czech Republic).
		Wenceslas Square has a shape of a very long (750 m, total area 45000 square meters) rectangle, roughly in northwest—southeast direction.
		Wenceslas Square - Originally a horse market laid out by Emperor Charles IV in 1348, Wenceslas Square was renamed in 1848 to honour one of Prague's two patron saints and martyrs.
	www.pragueholiday.cz /wenceslas-square.php (790 words)

	Wenceslas Square, Prague (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Wenceslas square was laid out in 1348 by King Charles IV.
		The Wenceslas Square contains some nice examples of Art Nouveau architecture, a style very popular at the beginning of the 20th century, when the square was being redeveloped.
		The Wenceslas Square is located in the Nové Mesto (New Town), a district just south of the historic Staré Mesto (Old Town).
	www.aviewoncities.com /prague/wenceslassquare.htm (285 words)

	IgoUgo: Wenceslas Square (vaclavske namesti) - Prague, Czech Republic
		Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske Namesti) is named after the famous Bohemian king who was assassinated in 935 AD and is considered a martyr to the Czech people.
		Wenceslas Square is a very broad and hilly commercial center of Prague lined with expensive Western-influenced shops and restaurants, but it is a place full of history that is not to be missed during your visit to Prague.
		In the middle of Wenceslas Square is the famous statue of St. Wenceslas on horseback.
	www.igougo.com /planning/journalEntryActivity.asp?JournalID=14758&EntryID=23868&n=Wenceslas+Square+%28vaclavske+namesti%29 (759 words)

	Wenceslas Square in Prague
		Wenceslas Square is one of the most popular places to stay in Prague, with tourists attracted by the nightlife and shopping, and the fact that most of Prague's sights and attractions lie within easy walking distance.
		The 750m long and 60m wide boulevard that makes up Wenceslas Square was laid out over 600 years ago during the reign of Charles IV and was originally used as the main Prague horse market.
		Wenceslas Square is all hustle and bustle and full of life.
	www.pragueexperience.com /places.asp?PlaceID=605 (278 words)

	Prague Features \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		Ever-hopping Wenceslas Square, convenient to hotels and transportation, is an excellent place to begin a tour of Staré Mesto, the Old Town, although the square actually lies within the New Town.
		The square's second church, the Baroque Kostel svatého Mikuláse, is not to be confused with the Lesser Quarter's Chrám svatého Mikuláse on the other side of the river.
		Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square are busy with activity around-the-clock almost all year round.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=prague@122&cur_section=fea&feature=30009 (868 words)

	Squares Image Tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Old Town Square (Staromestske Namesti) is one of the most colourful squares of Prague.
		Originally, the Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske Namesti) was meant to be a market, with the main trade being horses.
		It has the same order of proportions as the Wenceslas Square, it is reserved strictly for pedestrians, and it has a lively crowd of stalls, artists, and tourists.
	lava.ds.arch.tue.nl /gallery/praha/tsquares.html (152 words)

	The Celebrations of St. Wenceslas in Český Krumlov
		The ceremony is held in honour of St. Wenceslas, a patron saint of the Czech country and town of Český Krumlov, as well as "the autumn celebration of good food and drink, plenty of games and entertainment" according to the Culture Calendar 2003.
		Wenceslas, the prince of Czech country, dating from the 12th century was composed in his honour.
		In the honour of St. Wenceslas, one of the altars in the Church of St. Vitus is traditionally consecrated to him.
	www.ckrumlov.cz /uk/mesto/soucas/t_svvasl.htm (2975 words)

	Toasted Cheese > Literary Journal > 4:3 > Wenceslas Square by Marissa Priddis
		Normally the sight of Wenceslas Square, of Prague, of his home, filled him with a sense of pride and belonging.
		Wenceslas Square had been the center of all activity in the city—a place where the women minced along the cobblestones in their high-heeled shoes, the children ran between ice cream vendors with shouts of glee and the men stopped to greet one another in the streets with wide smiles and pats to the back.
		They stepped out into the sunshine, intent on buying him dinner, and with a smile, he realized that Wenceslas Square once again filled him with a sense of pride and belonging.
	www.toasted-cheese.com /ezine/4-3/priddis.htm (932 words)

	CNN -- Cold War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Named for the patron saint of the Czech nation, Wenceslas Square came into being during the mid-14th century.
		A statue of Saint Wenceslas crowns the top of the square, in front of the imposing National Museum -- which was built a century ago.
		He addressed the demonstrators from a balcony overlooking Wenceslas Square accompanied by Vaclav Havel -- the playwright who later went on to become president of the Czech Republic.
	www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/cold.war/episodes/14/multimedia/qtvr/text.html (394 words)

	The Prague Post Online
		Wenceslas Square may soon be more pedestrian-friendly: City authorities are planning a competition to redesign the square.
		She wants basketball and volleyball games to be held in the square and would like to see an ice-skating rink at Christmas: "something that attracts people to the center of Prague, because a lot of people have started to disappear.
		He is also annoyed by the sculptures currently on display in the square, which he describes as "culture pollution," although he acknowledges that some of the pieces are popular with visitors.
	www.praguepost.com /P03/2005/Art/0804/news1.php (1062 words)

	Wenceslas Square
		Wenceslas Square was laid out over 600 years ago and ever since has been a regular parade ground for every kind of organisation and political party.
		Behind St. Wenceslas, at the very top of Wenceslas Square, is the monumental building of the National Museum, dominating the whole square.
		A few metres from St. Wenceslas is a plaque in memory of those who were killed during the Communist period, including Jan Palach, a 20-year old student who set fire to himself in January 1969 in protest against the Soviet invasion four months earlier.
	www.praguetour.info /index.php?page=12 (319 words)

	Prague hotels (Prague 1 / Wenceslas Square hotels) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Jalta Hotel Prague is situated on Wenceslas Square offering fabulous interior design and world class dining whilst retaining a grand sense of heritage and glamour in keeping with its position on one of Prague's most famous locations...
		The hotel is centrally located within walking distance from Wenceslas Square and close to the river.
		Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square are within walking distance from the hotel...
	www.salzburg-hotel.com /hotel-guide.asp?city=prague&suburb=Prague+1+%2F+Wenceslas+Square (938 words)

	Central Europe Review - Vaclav Pinkava: Flogging a Dead Horse?
		St Wenceslas (The "Good King" of the English Christmas carol) was a Christian who ruled the country in the 10th century.
		Wenceslas Square (boulevard would be a better way to put it) used to be the city's Horsemarket.
		When the National Museum was designed at the very top en of the square, the architect sought a new statue to go with it, and a competition was formally announced in 1894, but Myslbek had been working on his piece since 1887.
	www.ce-review.org /99/19/pinkava19.html (1105 words)

	Wenceslas Square to get a new, improved look; shopping center rents predicted to diversify
		Prague’s biggest square and main tourist hangout is slated for a face lift in about five years, according to Filip Dvořák, the chairman of the Prague 1 land development commission.
		He said Prague 1 is considering blocking vehicle access to the square and wants to get rid of the fast food and news kiosks littered about the plaza.
		He pointed out that having some idea of the square’s future is also important for developers like Ballymore Properties, which has acquired properties on the square and is planning development but lacks a concrete framework.
	www.cbw.cz /phprs/view.php?cisloclanku=2005032803 (876 words)

	Wenceslas Square Hotels in Prague
		Wenceslas Square in Prague is buzzing with life.
		The 4* Rokoko Hotel is situated right in the heart of Wenceslas Square in Prague, in a newly refurbished, classic Art Deco building.
		The hotel is set on a pleasant square, in a beautifully restored building.
	www.pragueexperience.com /accommodation/highlights/hotels_wenceslas_square.asp (531 words)

	Wenceslas Square, Prague, Czech Republic
		In the middle of the square or street is a monument of St Wenceslas on a horse accompanied with sculptures of four Czech patron saints.
		Wenceslas Square is the main street in Prague's commercial district.
		Wenceslas Square or Vaclavske Namesti, which was originally a Horse Market, is lined with Hotels (including the famous Europa Hotel),restaurants and specialty shops.The rectangular-shaped Wenceslas Square is the main commercial district of Prague.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Czech_Republic/Hlavni_Mesto_Praha/Prague-400455/Things_To_Do-Prague-Wenceslas_Square-BR-1.html (1215 words)

	Let's Go Europe - Prague (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The center of the New Town is Wenceslas Square, a busy boulevard famed as the focus of protests during the Velvet Revolution.
		Wenceslas Square is the center of Prague's cultural, financial, and everyday life.
		Wenceslas Square is the part of the city that never sleeps, and stores will remain open until the early hours of the morning.
	www.letsgo-europe.com /prague/new_town.html (231 words)

	Wenceslas Square Residence Prague, Accommodation in Prague hotels and Prague apartments
		Wenceslas Square Residence Prague, Accommodation in Prague hotels and Prague apartments
		A selection of 16 high standard furnished apartments in an attractive newly refurbished building in the very centre of the city.
		Wenceslas Square Residence Prague, Vaclavske namesti 48, 110 00 Prague 1
	www.arteuz.com /prague/accommodation/wenceslas_square_residence (128 words)

	prague hotel accommodation, prague stag party, weekends by praguehotel.co.uk
		The Aparthouse 20 is located in a unique position on the main boulevard Wenceslas Square in Prague 1 city center.
		Fully equipped apartments are situated in the most popular area of the city of Prague, right in the middle of the main boulevard Wenceslas Square.
		Wenceslas Square is Prague’s main boulevard, and the centre for hotels, shops, bars, nightclubs and casinos.
	www.praguehotel.co.uk (1085 words)

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	www.european-hotels-now.com /prague/prague-budget-hotels-wenceslas-square.htm (321 words)

	Guide to Prague, walk from the Wenceslas Square to the Municipal house
		The square and the Statue of St. Wenceslas on horseback also witnessed less fondly remembered events: The arrival of Soviet tanks in 1968 as well as the triumphant march of invading German troops shortly before the outset of World War II.
		Today, the square is regularly full of people hurrying to work, full of shoppers looking for value at the department stores, small shops, boutiques and bookshops.
		Wenceslas square and the adjoining streets offer a number of cinemas, cafes and night clubs.
	www.prague2001.com /walk11.htm (694 words)

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