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Current AffairsCharles Bridge statue vandalized

Someone has damaged a valuable historical artifact on Prague's Charles Bridge. While the sculpture itself remains intact, the golden lettering surrounding the figure was partly destroyed. The police are investigating, but the incident is raising questions about how best to protect the historical treasures of Prague's streets. More

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What's in that bottle? The Pilsner brewery hides away a few cans and bottles for future generations. Chihuahua Ondra - long dead but still making headlines. And, making an omelette? No, just renovating Charles Bridge! Find out more in Magazine with Daniela Lazarova.  More

Current AffairsCharles Bridge to get its own museum

Charles Bridge is one of the most famous symbols of Prague, but did you know that it was known simply as the "stone bridge" until the 19th century? Or that the statues of saints that line the sides were a late addition in the 18th century? In 2007, a museum of Charles Bridge will open, dedicated to preserving the bridge's history and legends.  More

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Letter from PragueCharles Bridge legends

Many of you who live in a city will understand when I say that it's been several months since I last stopped to admire some of Prague's beautiful sights. But the other day, as I was rushing to the Clementinum, something caught my eye at Charles Bridge and I had to stop. It was something shiny on the Bridge Tower on the side of the Old Town. When I came closer, I noticed that the statues of Charles IV, Vaclav IV, the three saints Zigmund, Vojtech, and Vit, and the lion had been replaced.  More

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This week: A planned publicity event on Prague's Charles Bridge, changing the image of the Czech Republic, web game about Lidice, Radio Prague - shortwave or internet? Listeners quoted: William B. Walton, Gary Straub, Aloisie Krasny, Lynda-Marie Hauptman, Josef Horak, Marie Markovina, Joe Wagner.  More

Current AffairsPublic outraged over the possibility of Charles Bridge being closed down for a private party

It was to be the party of the year given by the prestigious fashion company Louis Vuitton on Prague's most famous landmark - Charles Bridge. However the idea that Charles Bridge, considered a national treasure, should be closed to the public for two days because of a private party has elicited so much criticism that city councilors have had to step in and lay down strict new rules pertaining to the two day lease.  More

Current AffairsBridge facing troubled water

The Charles Bridge is undoubtedly one of Prague's most visited tourist sights, with around 20 million visitors crossing it every year. Having survived the floods which swept the city in 2002, the magnificent Gothic structure is currently in need of restoration to ensure its safety and to preserve it for future generations. But such a project is not without controversy, potentially affecting visitors at the height of the tourist season. More