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Great monument for great man

Level 16 Local Expert

The square on which this bronze statue is located is named in honor of St. Wenceslaus. There are always a lot of people here. Wenceslas Square attracts with its lively shops and cafes, but a souvenir photo against the background of the monument is one of the must-haves if you are in Prague.

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Людмила Хиля

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The monument to St. Wenceslas is a symbol of the Czech capital and the country's statehood. The monument is located on Wenceslas Square in Prague, it is a place of attraction for tourists.

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КОНСТАНТИН ХЛЫЗОВ

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The majestic monument to St. Wenceslas on the square of the same name in front of the National Museum.

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Евгений П.

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The monumental equestrian monument stands at the head of Wenceslas Square, which is, in fact, a boulevard connecting the square in front of the National Museum with the Old Town Square, where the famous chimes. The monument is a meeting place for groups of tourists in the morning. There are solid tourist attractions along the boulevard, and beauties stand in the evenings. Interestingly, another monument to St. Wenceslaus, only sitting on an upside-down horse, is located under the dome of the Lucerne shopping center, the author is David Cherny, a great sculptor. Look for his work, you won't regret it.

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Александр Кудрин

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A beautiful monument in the center, a popular meeting place.

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Vasiliy Bagretsov

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An excellent sculpture, a gathering place for tourists. There are many tour desks and a museum nearby.

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Ольга Щедрова

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It is said that Saint Wenceslaus was born in 907. His Christian grandmother Lyudmila brought him up in strict rules. And in 925, at the age of 17, Vaclav had already become a knight and ruled in a Christian way fairly, honestly and virtuously. He zealously spread Christianity among his subjects, built churches and chapels. Including the rotunda of St. Vitus in Prague Castle (in 1344, Charles IV laid a magnificent Gothic cathedral in its place). Vaclav managed to do a lot of good for his people during his 11 years of rule. In 936, he was killed by his younger brother in a struggle for the throne. Wenceslaus was buried in the rotunda of St. Vita. For all the good things, Vaclav was soon canonized and is considered the patron and defender of the Czech land. In 1678, a sandstone monument to Wenceslas was erected at the Horse Market (now Wenceslas Square). And in 1912 it was replaced with a bronze one designed by the sculptor Myslbek. The old monument was moved to Visegrad with honors under fanfare. Around the equestrian sculpture of Vaclav there are statues of 4 of the most revered saints of the Czech Republic: Lyudmila, Anezhka, Voytech and Prokopiy. This monument is a symbol of Prague and the whole Czech Republic. According to legend, if evil enemies attack the Czech Republic, then Vaclav will rise at the head of the army and defeat evil!

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Роман Сычёв

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One of the most recognizable monuments of the city, every tourist and resident knows

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Александр П.

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The center of the square and tourist life. The starting point of many excursions. And it's good in itself.

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Надежда

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It definitely won't hurt to take a picture against the background - an iconic place.

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Monumental! Majestic!

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С З

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It's beautiful, put a monument next to him to the Great Konev, who was not in a hurry to use heavy artillery during the liberation of Prague from the Nazis. And thus preserved the beauty of the city at the expense of the lives of our soldiers.

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Леонид Волов

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A beautiful monument, right on the square

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yur.shutilkin

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pompous, but not very well-groomed

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Владимир Кондраков

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Wenceslas Square is always good and especially on Christmas days