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Dátum pridania: | 17.11.2003 | Oznámkuj: | 12345 |
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On 17th November, 1989, The Velvet Revolution began democratic changes in our society. The whole processcontinued with the splitting of former federal Czechoslovakia into two independent states and thus, on 1st January, 1993, Prague became the capital of the Czech Republic.
Without any doubt, the Prague Castle, the seat of the President, is the dominant of the city. Prague Castle, probably the city’s best known sight, is over thousand years old. It was founded in the 9th century, then rebuilt and extended many times. It was residence of Czech kings and now is it the residence of Czech president. The most impressive building at the Castle is St. Vitus Cathedral. It was founded by Charles IV., it was built in gothic style, and it was completed in 1929. In the cathedral are kept the bohemian crown jewels. The present cathedral is the result of the work of two famous architects, Matthias of Arras and Petr Parléř. Other interesting parts of Prague Castle include the Old Royal Palace with its huge Vladislav Hall, still used for official ceremonies, the Basilica of St.George, Schwarzenberg Palace, the Archibishop’s Palace,Sternberg Palace-the seat of National Gallery-, Černín Palace-now the seat of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Loretto complex, a fine Romanesque church,and the Golden Lane. In the castle gardens we can admire the Royal Summer Palace Belvedere and the Singing Fountain.
In the neighbourhood of the Castle on Petřín Hill overlooking the Lesser Town the Strahov Monastery is located. Founded in the 12th century, it is now a Museum of Czech Literature. Nearby the Petřín Observation Tower can be found. It was built for the Jubilee Exhibition in 1891 as a free copy of the Eiffel Tower. Along Neruda Street we can go from the Castle to the Lesser Town below. The Lesser Town is a poetic quarter with picturesque crooked streets, stylish taverns, ancient houses and palaces and romantic gardens. The famous building in the Lesser Town is St.Nicholas Church, which is built in baroque style by brothers Dienzenhofer. From the Lesser Town we can easily get to Charles Bridge over the river Vltava. It is the oldest (14th century) bridge and most charming of the many Prague briges. Charles Bridge is built in Gothic style, it is 520 m long and is decorated with 30 statues, which are made in Baroque style ( some of them by M. B. Brown and J. M.