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Historic Centre of Prague

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Czech Republic
Date of Inscription: 1992
Criteria: (ii)(iv)(vi)
Core zone: 866 ha
Buffer zone: 8963 ha
Prague (Hlavní mesto Praha)
N50 5 22.992 E14 25 9.984
Ref: 616

Brief Description

Built between the 11th and 18th centuries, the Old Town, the Lesser Town and the New Town speak of the great architectural and cultural influence enjoyed by this city since the Middle Ages. The many magnificent monuments, such as Hradcani Castle, St Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge and numerous churches and palaces, built mostly in the 14th century under the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV.

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