Historical Sites in Prague

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Prague's Astronomical Clock is a 600-year-old marvel of medieval engineering. The Gothic clock tower is festooned with symbolism, and statues representing virtue and vice in human form. Every hour on the hour, the statues spring to life in a dramatic spectacle of religious and cultural significance, while a real-life trumpeter in full medieval regalia heralds the passing of another hour with a trumpet blast. Recent renovations on the clock tower have revealed hidden treasures left behind by sculptors, dating back as far as the 15th century!

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Josefov, the historic Jewish Quarter in Prague, is one of the most important Jewish heritage sites on Earth and a living reminder of the hardships endured by the city's Jewish population over hundreds of years. Nowadays, the area is a bustling neighborhood of trendy bars and restaurants, but the legacy of its Jewish community lives on through the many cultural landmarks it still houses, many of which are part of the Jewish Museum in Prague. The Old Jewish Cemetery is home to some 12,000 graves that hold the remains of esteemed figures and regular folk alike. Its houses of worship are world-renowned, most notably the Old New Synagogue, which is Europe's oldest serving synagogue.

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Recalling the height of tension, fear, and paranoia of the Cold War, Prague's Nuclear Bunker offers a startling glimpse into the all-too-recent past, when Europe was divided by the Iron Curtain. A guided tour of this harrowing chapter of history is one of Prague's most powerful cultural experiences.

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Climb the tower and look at the surrounding landscape

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Prague's Old Town Bridge Tower guards one end of the famous Charles Bridge. This ancient gothic monument was designed and built in the late 14th century by architect Petr Parléř to mark the entrance to the Old Town during the rule of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.

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View a unique space built of human bones at this underground chapel

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Standing out against the backdrop of the Ore Mountains, the Church of St. Bartholomew remains as striking now as it was in the 19th century. This Neo-Romanesque church was constructed in 1864 for non-Catholics based on design plans by the revered architect, F.A. Stüler. After 1945, it became the Church of Prokop Holý, which is a branch of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church. It is located in Teplice, on the Czech/German border.