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OLD
TOWN
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Town Bridge Tower Old Town Bridge Tower The entrance gate
from the Old Town to the Charles Bridge, designed by Petr Parler.
One of the most beautiful Gothic towers in Europe. The tower contains
copies of the enthroned figures of Charles IV and Wenceslas IV.
Over the archway is a row of carved emblems of territories belonging
to Charles's Empire.
Gallery of the Order of the Knights Permanent exhibition
of artifacts acquired from the treasury of the Order of the Knights
of the Cross with Red Star. An underground St. Francis Chapel
has artificial stalactite decorations from the 17th century.
Clementinum A former Jesuit college, the building dates
from the mid-17th century. It now houses the National Library
of the Czech Republic and the State Technical Library.
The Municipal House One of the most precious treasures
of "Art Noveau" style, containing rich decoration inside and out
(Mucha, Myslbek, Saloun, Svabinsky, Ales, Zenisek), and housing
the well-known Smetana concert hall. Re-opened after renovation
in May 1997.
St. Agnes the Czech Convent An ensemble of ecclesiastical
and residential buildings founded by the King Wenceslas II in
1234. At present there is an exhibition from the National Gallery
(Czech paintings and sculptures - 19. century), and a concert
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