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Pražačka
13000 Prague
Czech Republic -
+420 2 2171 4444 (Tourist Information Centre)
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Neighborhood :
Zizkov
This huge edifice (built between 1929 and 1932 to commemorate the victory of General Jan Zizka and the Hussites in 1420 over the papal forces) stretches awkwardly along a long, narrow hill in Zizkov. The large statue of General Zizka fronting the building was erected in 1950. The monument became a symbol of the independent republic although it was used by the Nazis as an arsenal and later by the Communists as a mausoleum where the three Communist presidents are buried. It is also the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier where wreath-laying ceremonies take place.
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Escape the crowds
Prague is getting increasingly crowded. Thankfully, some attractions have not been fully discovered yet. The Vitkov monument is one of them. Th...
Beautiful
The statue is so huge and beautiful. For a while i felt that it was alive. Also the park is nice for an afternoon walk. The view of the city is...
In Winter on the Zizkov Hill
I have had an opportunity to view the city from the top of the Zizkov hill in a cold winter day a few years back. One can feel chilly winds the...
Great view and a fantastic monument.
You really have to visit to get the complete impression of scale of the horse and rider statue. If for no other reason, visit this monument to...
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