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 Site of notorious wartime atrocity |
Cervna 10 Prague 27354 Czech Republic +420 3 1225 3063 http://www.lidice-memorial.cz |
Towns all over the world are called Lidice, after this tiny village just outside Prague because of its tragic history. On May 27 1942, Czech partisans assassinated Reinhard Heydrich, a top Nazi who ruled the Protectorate. He was also instrumental in the Final Solution, the plan to exterminate Europe's Jewish population. Based on unproven links between Lidice and one of the assassins, Hitler had the village razed to the ground on June 10. Gestapo troops shot 196 adult men that day. All the women and all but a few children were sent to concentration camps. A short film in Czech retells the story. There are memorial plaques to the inhabitants and documentary displays about the German action and the resulting international outrage. The memorial stands in a park on the site of the village. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Family heirlooms |
Next to the Moldau River 25 km from Prague Prague 27751 Czech Republic +420 315 709 121 http://www.lobkowicz.org/php/g... |
A private collection of the Lobkowiczes' fine art and musical memorabilia is housed in one of the family's many castles, 25km north of Prague. It is not to be confused with the gallery of another branch of the family in the town of Melnik. This is one of the best Old Master collections in the country, featuring the elder Brueghel, Rubens, Cranach the Elder, Velazquez, Canaletto, etc. It can be viewed only with a guide. Also on display is fine furniture, silver, porcelain, family portraits and the like. The family were great patrons of music and of Beethoven in particular. Autographed manuscripts and other memorabilia of Beethoven, W.A. Mozart, Handel and others can also be seen here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Prague up close and personal |
Office: Jakubská 4 Prague 11001 Czech Republic +420 2 2232 2309 / +420 608 33 9099 (Mobile) http://www.praguewalks.com/ |
Prague Walks is the practical way to see this historic city. With knowledgeable tour guides at your service, take a journey through history that allows you to see the actual places that changed Czechoslovakia and the world. Prague, survivor of two world wars, three revolutions, and the fall of Communism, has been a ray of hope and freedom for the world. Visit the Jewish Quarter and tread the roads of Franz Kafka, artist of paranoia. Other sights include Old Town Square, Lennon's Wall, Charles Bridge, and the Czech Parliament. Prague Walks is a one-of-a-kind experience that brings the city and its rich history to life. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art-Nouveau Palace |
Výstavište Prague 10900 Czech Republic +420 2 2010 3302 http://www.incheba.cz/main.php... |
Located in the Prague Exhibition Ground, Prumyslovy Palace dates back to 1891. The Palace was built in the Art-Nouveau style and is renowned for its picturesque central tower. The venue is now used for trade fairs, concerts, fashion shows, and other cultural events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Prague's Largest City Park |
Troja Prague 17100 Czech Republic +420 242 441 593 http://www.stromovka.cz/ |
Once the royal hunting grounds of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (1552-1612), Stromovka is now the largest park in Prague. A green oasis on the edge of the city, Stromovka houses an eclectic collection of trees and flowers among the park's numerous ponds and open fields. Throughout the week, Stromovka is a popular venue for picnics, biking, and skating. During the summer, Stromovka is a particularly fashionable destination on account of the numerous music festivals held here. For information on seasonal events, visit their website. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Place of remembrance |
Principova alej 304 Prague 41155 Czech Republic +420 416 78 2225 / 420 416 78 2442 http://www.pruvodce.com/terezi... |
The Terezin memorial, located at a one-hour drive north of Prague, is split into two parts—a museum and an exhibition space. The museum is in the town of Terezin, about 15 minutes' walk from the Small Fortress, or prison. The museum details the sufferings and the cultural activities of the 140,000 Jews who were deported here between 1941 and 1945. Nearby one of the barracks and other structures where Jews lived and worked has been converted into an exhibition space. Most visitors head for the 18th-century Small Fortress, which the Nazis utilized as a prison for Jews and non-Jews alike. Earlier in the century, Gavrilo Princip, the assassin of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, was incarcerated here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Angela D. Blair |
 Photo: Angela D. Blair |