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Current AffairsArchaeologists reveal existence of hidden chambers in Charles Bridge
Anyone who has ever visited the Czech capital will have visited the 14th
century Charles Bridge; but if you think you know the city’s most famous
landmark, think again. You may be surprised to learn that part of the
structure houses two hidden chambers - large enough for dozens of visitors.
The areas, not surprisingly, remain off-limits and even their very
existence until now was known only by a very few.
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Talking PointRenovation of famous landmark dogged by controversy
No landmark in Prague is more famous than the 14th century Charles Bridge,
which has undergone major renovation over the last two years - a project
that has come under unparalleled scrutiny and also criticism. On one side,
representatives of the city as well as the firm conducting the repairs say
the project is slowly but surely nearing successful completion; on the
other, activists - including a newly-founded civic association - say
critical mistakes were made, resulting in damages to the historic bridge.
One thing is certain: when it comes to the 230 million crown project,
emotions run high.
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Current AffairsPrague City Hall fines itself for Charles Bridge reconstruction debacle
After months of criticism, Prague City Hall has admitted mistakes were made
in the reconstruction of Charles Bridge, one of the capital’s most
significant landmarks. City Hall has fined itself some 54,000 crowns (just
under 3,000 USD) for the shortcomings – a fine which has been branded by
some as ‘meaningless’ and ‘ridiculous’.
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In Mailbox today: the statues on Prague’s Charles Bridge, incoming
tourism, Radio Prague’s annual listeners’ contest. Listeners quoted:
Harold Dietrich, Rassem ben Brahim, Jacob R. Jaks.
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Letter from PragueNew research throws light on predecessor of Charles Bridge
There is one place I like showing both Czechs and visitors who have been to
Prague several times, a place I myself learned about when recording a piece
about Kampa Island a few years ago. Right inside the doors of a hotel about
10 metres from Charles Bridge you can see part of its predecessor, the
Judith Bridge.
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Current AffairsCulture Ministry says Charles Bridge irreparably damaged by shoddy reconstruction
Charles Bridge, Prague’s most famous landmark, which last year celebrated
its 650th anniversary, has been undergoing a major reconstruction since
August. The Czech Culture Ministry’s heritage inspection team has now
come to a shocking conclusion: the ongoing repairs have done the bridge
more harm than good. The report, published on the ministry’s website,
claims that the reconstruction has allegedly harmed the aesthetic and
artistic value of the bridge.
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