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Current AffairsPublic and private sector join efforts to bring Karlin back to life
The Prague district of Karlin became one of the symbols of the devastating
floods that hit the Czech Republic last August. In some parts of the
district water levels reached the first floors of houses, destroying
flats, street level offices and roads. The city of Prague, the Czech
government and the private sector have now joined efforts to renovate and
revitalise the district. As they say, they want to use the challenge of
nature to make Karlin a beautiful and prosperous area
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Arts New fountain in Prague unveiled
Two years ago, the Prague 5 Town Hall announced a tender on what to build
on the Kinsky square, to enhance the importance of the site as a kind of
'entrance gate' to the Prague 5 district. On Thursday evening, dozens of
local people watched a new fountain's unveiling by Prague 5 Deputy Mayor,
Petr Horak.
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Current AffairsNew fountain in Prague unveiled
A new fountain was unveiled on the Kinsky Square in the Prague 5 district
on Thursday evening. Crowds of people from the Smichov district came to
see the unveiling ceremony, curious about the new look of their
neighbourhood. Alena Skodova was there, too, and has this report:
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SpotlightKarlin - a Prague quarter with a fascinating history
Almost two months ago the Prague district of Karlin was seen on TV screens
around the world, when the worst floods to hit the Czech Republic in
hundreds of years put the district two or three metres under water. No
other district of Prague suffered as much during the floods, and local
people are still having to get by without shops, restaurants or public
transport. Two houses in Karlin collapsed and others had to be demolished
due to the structural damage caused by the floods. Some unfortunate
residents are still awaiting a decision on the fate of their homes. Ian
Willoughby recently took a very interesting stroll around Karlin with
architect Martin Krise, who is a leading member of Klub Za Starou Prahu,
which they translate as Club for Ancient Prague.
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