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- Prague’s Communist past is evident everywhere in the city. You may not notice the communist legacy on first sight but once you know what to look for it is easy to find Soviet reminders. After the Velvet Revolution, the city was quick in removing reminders of the Soviet occupation but many are still there.
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The 20th century was a turbulent time for Prague. The city was occupied by Nazi forces during World War II, and much of the city was destroyed. After the war, Prague became the capital of Czechoslovakia once again, but in 1968 it was occupied by Soviet troops.
Prague was a city in a country under the military, economic, and political control of the Soviet Union (see Iron Curtain and COMECON). The world's largest Stalin Monument was unveiled on Letná hill in 1955 and destroyed in 1962.
- 8th century
- 100 00 – 199 00
- 399 m (1,309 ft)
- Czech Republic
In 1989, after the Berlin Wall had fallen, and the Velvet Revolution crowded the streets of Prague, Czechoslovakia freed itself from communism and Soviet influence, and Prague benefited deeply from the new mood. In 1993, after the split of Czechoslovakia, Prague became the capital city of the new Czech Republic.
Prague’s Communist past is evident everywhere in the city. You may not notice the communist legacy on first sight but once you know what to look for it is easy to find Soviet reminders. After the Velvet Revolution, the city was quick in removing reminders of the Soviet occupation but many are still there.
Apr 15, 2024 · The lowest point in the city is 623 feet (190 metres) above sea level, and the highest point is 1,247 feet (380 metres) on White Mountain (Bílá hora). The climate of Prague is typically mid-continental, with temperatures there averaging 67 °F (19.3 °C) in July and 31 °F (−0.6 °C) in January.
Mar 14, 2022 · Soviet troops march through Prague in September 1968, after invading the city to stop the momentum of the democratic reforms instituted during the "Prague Spring." After the invasion, a...
The city of Prague was ultimately liberated by the USSR during the Prague offensive. All of the German troops of Army Group Centre (Heeresgruppe Mitte) and many of Army Group Ostmark (formerly known as Army Group South) were killed or captured, or fell into the hands of the Allies after the capitulation.
