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OTHER
HISTORICAL TARGETS IN THE NEW TOWN
Emmaus
The Emmaus monastery with the Church of Our Lady and Slavic patron
saints was founded by Charles IV in 1347 for Slavonic Benedictines.
At the end of World War II it was burned by bombing. The two asymmetrical
spires were finished in 1967.
PRAGUE
ROTUNDAS (ROMANESQUE STYLE)
Rotunda
of the Holy Rood Founded at the end of the 11th century. Restored
in 1862-65 according to plans of the architect Ullmann and the
painter B. Wachsmann.
Rotunda of St. Longine Founded in the first third of 12th
century. Restored in 1844 and modified in 1929-34.
Rotunda of St.Martin Probably founded in the second half
of the 11th century, restored in 1878 by Vysehrad clergy to the
plans of architect A. Baum. >>
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