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Powder Tower
In the 15th century Vladislav II. had a tower built on the occasion of his coronation, exactly at the spot where one of the 13 medieval gates of the city used to be. This tower was meant to be an ornament for his courtyard. After the king had relocated his residence to the castle hill and the tower was then used for the storage of gun powder, where the name comes from. From the gallery you can have a very nice view over the Old and the New Town. The trench road in front of the tower still reminds of the time when the to parts of the city where separated.
Na Príkope
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Praha 1 - Staré Mesto
Clementinum
The former college of the Jesuits is the second biggest ensemble of buildings after the Castle. In 1556 a counterreformation was started by the fraternity which was initiated by Ferdinand I. First a school was built, later on three churches, a theatre and a printing office. Books of non-believers were burned in the courtyard. After 1622 the Jesuits took over the administration of the university. Today the building hosts the National Library and some scientific institutes.
Prague
Václava Memorial
The place which is closely connected to the youngest history of the country and to national emotions is without doubt the memorial of the Holy Václava at the upper edge of the National Museum. In 1918 the locals celebrated the foundation of the independent state of the Czech Republic. Here is the place where the demonstrations against the occupation of the country by Warsaw troops took place in 1968 and it is also a memorial for the victims of the communist regime. The memorial of the horseman was made by Josef Václav Myslbek in 1912.
Prague
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