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The entire city centre is a historic site; one of the great pleasures of visiting is to meander through the cobbled streets, admiring the varied architecture from Gothic to Baroque to Renaissance. There are, however, two sites every visitor comes to see: the 14th-century Charles Bridge and Prague Castle, both of which are very close to Mandarin Oriental, Prague.
The central part of the city can be divided into three main areas of interest: Wenceslas Square, named after King Wenceslas from 1,000 years ago, is the main gathering place for the capital’s populace. The Old Town Square, which started life in the 12th Century as a central marketplace, has evolved into the central shopping area. During December the square is transformed into a m |
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