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The Tourist Tram Line No. 91.
From April to November visitors can enjoy a trip on one of
these old trams that operate around the city. The No. 91 tram
operates on weekends and during public holidays ensuring that
you can hop on and off at one of the many attractions
throughout Prague.
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Current Trams
The Skoda Tram above
commonly referred to as the
âPorscheâ by the locals is a
modern tram designed,
TOURIST TRAM 91 developed and manufactured
by the Skoda Vehicle Company
in the Czech Republic.
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Verna and Chris from New
Zealand
ANNE
Spotted Around Prague Castle
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Prague's Old Town Square .The square is popular with tourists,
features include the gothic Church of Our Lady and baroque St.
Nicholas Church, You can also find the Astronomical Clock on
this square and the Old Town Hall Tower.
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The Prague Castle Riding School was built in the 17 th century
because the existing royal riding school wasnÂŽt good enough and
became an exhibition space in the 20 th century
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The New Town is a quarter in the city of Prague that today comprise the historic
centre of modern Prague. New Town was founded in 1348 just outside the city
walls of the Old Town and is about three times the size of the Old Town.
These photos were taken outside our Hotel.
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Stone sculpture and ornament is everywhere. These two
examples were on the building across from our Hotel.
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The Lesser Town was founded in 1257 on the slopes below the
Prague Castle and it is linked to the Old Town by the Charles
Bridge. It is the part of Prague least affected by resent history.
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The Old Jewish Cemetery
The Old Jewish Cemetery lies in the Jewish Quarter of Prague. It was in use from
the early 15th century. Burials took place there until 1787. The number of grave
stones and number of people buried there are uncertain, because there are
layers of tombs. However, it has been estimated that there are approximately
12,000 tombstones presently visible, and there may be as many as 100,000
burials in all.
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The Old Jewish Cemetery
According to Jewish laws ,Jews must not destroy Jewish graves and in particular to
remove the tombstone. This meant that when the cemetery ran out of space and
purchasing extra land was impossible, more layers of soil were placed on the
existing graves, the old tombstones taken out and placed upon the new layer of
soil. This explains why the tombstones in the cemetery are placed so closely to
each other. This resulted in the cemetery having 12 layers of graves.
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The Pinkas Synagogue
The Pinkas synagogue was built in 1535.In the late 1950âs it
was turned into a Memorial to the Jews of Bohemia and
Moravia murdered by the Nazis. On its walls are inscribed the
names of the 80,000 Holocaust victims.
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The Old Jewish Cemetery and Jewish Quarter
Franz Kafka Monument Franz Kafka Grave Stone
Franz Kafka was an influential German-language author of novels and short
stories who is regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.
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About Cesky Krumlov
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cesky Krumlov is famous for
its Old Town, with 300 protected medieval buildings, and its
castle complex, the second largest in the Czech Republic.
Surrounded by rolling hills and the Vltava River, Cesky
Krumlov's cobblestone streets wind past centuries old town
homes, inns, shops, and cafes. Located in the southwest part
of the Czech Republic, this picturesque city is home to about
14,000 residents.