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Charles Bridge. Charles Bridge ( Czech: Karlův most [ˈkarluːf ˈmost] ⓘ) is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. [2] The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 ...
Prague 2. / 50.07417°N 14.44278°E / 50.07417; 14.44278. Prague 2, formally the Prague 2 Municipal District ( Městská čast Praha 2 ), is a second-tier municipality in Prague. It is co-extensive with the national administrative district ( správní obvod) of the same name. As of the end of 2004, 48,918 people lived in 34,689 homes in ...
Founded in 1892, they are the second most successful club in the Czech Republic since its independence in 1993. [2] They play in the Czech First League, the top division in the Czech Republic. They play the Prague derby with Sparta Prague, the most prominent rivalry in Czech football. Slavia has won 21 league titles, 11 Czech cups, and the ...
The "Dancing House" is set on a property of great historical significance. Its site was the location of an apartment building destroyed by the U.S. bombing of Prague in 1945. The plot and structure lay decrepit until 1960, when the area was cleared. The neighboring plot was co-owned by the family of Václav Havel, who spent most of his life ...
Curing salt is used in meat processing to generate a pinkish shade and to extend shelf life. [1] It is both a color agent and a means to facilitate food preservation as it prevents or slows spoilage by bacteria or fungus. Curing salts are generally a mixture of sodium chloride ( table salt) and sodium nitrite, and are used for pickling meats as ...
Mozart's third and fourth visits to Prague. En route to Berlin in the company of Prince Karl Lichnowsky, Mozart passed through Prague on 10 April 1789 and returned on his way back to Vienna on 31 May 1789 and stayed perhaps a day or two longer. [10] For further details, see Mozart's Berlin journey .
The University of New York in Prague ( UNYP) is a private higher education institution in Prague, Czech Republic. It was established in 1998 in cooperation with the State University of New York at New Paltz and Empire State University, both part of the State University of New York (SUNY). UNYP was recognized by the Czech Ministry of Education ...
