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Wenceslas Square is the name of a theatrical play by Larry Shue, which is set in Prague. Wenceslas Square is the name of a story written by Arthur Phillips , which takes place in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic at the end of the Cold War .
The statue base, designed by architect Alois Dryák, includes the inscription: "Svatý Václave, vévodo české země, kníže náš, nedej zahynouti nám ni budoucím" [2] (English: "Saint Wenceslas, duke of the Czech land, prince of ours, do not let perish us nor our descendants").
The statues of Saints Norbert, Wenceslaus and Sigismund (Czech: Sousoší svatého Norberta, Václava a Zikmunda) are outdoor sculptures installed on the north side of the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic. They were created by Josef Max.
Wenceslaus I (Czech: Václav [ˈvaːtslaf] ⓘ; c. 907 – 28 September 935), Wenceslas I or Václav the Good [5] was the Prince of Bohemia from 921 until his death, probably in 935. According to the legend, he was assassinated by his younger brother, Boleslaus the Cruel .
New Town's most famous landmark is Wenceslas Square, which was originally built as a horsemarket and now functions as a center of commerce and tourism. In the 15th century, the Novoměstská radnice , or New Town Hall, was the site of the first of the three defenestrations of Prague .
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic and as such is the regular seat of its central authorities. Since 24 November 1990, it is de facto again a statutory city, but has a specific status of the municipality and the region at the same time. Prague also houses the administrative institutions of the Central Bohemian Region. Mayor Bohuslav ...
The main hall of the National Museum is located on Wenceslas Square in downtown Prague. Built in neo-renaissance style in 1891, the building underwent significant restoration from 2011 to 2018 to mark the centennial of the Czech and Czechoslovak declaration of independence. Due to its dominance over the busiest intersection of Prague, the ...
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offered by Google. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public transportation.