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Stressed? Slow down at the Christmas markets

by Michal Kašpárek on 12/01/2011

Christmas market at Náměstí svobody sq. (picture from last year)

Christmas market at Náměstí svobody sq. (picture from last year)

The traditional Christmas markets at Náměstí svobody sq. and Zelný trh sq. launched last week. You can wander through them to get some presents, sausages, hot wine, or just to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. Read now →

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The night of the masks

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Cellar beneath the Cabbage market

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Christmas markets

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Silhouette of Parnas

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Model of a battleship

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Thumbnail image for Underground labyrinth accessible by 2010

Underground labyrinth accessible by 2010

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