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Travel - Czech Republic

Travel photographs from the Czech Republic. Locations include Prague, Karlstein, Kutna Hora, and others. Please note that I have posted a separate gallery for Terezin.
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St. John of Nepomuk In Wall Niche
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St. John of Nepomuk In Wall Niche

A statue of Saint John of Nepomuk near the Charles Bridge in Prague. The saint is presented in a traditional way, as a bearded capitulary with a five-star glory. In 1393, St. John of Nepomuk was thrown from the bridge into the river where he drowned.

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  • Prague, Czech Republic - October 7, 2010: A section of the Lennon Wall in the Little Town area of Prague near the Charles Bridge. This landmark wall is open to public graffiti in remembrance of John Lennon.
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