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Prague escaped much of the damage of World War II. Although many of its beautiful old buildings survived, we found -- by shamelessly eavesdropping on a conversation on the train from Budapest -- that in the early years after the fall of Communism, Prague was "gray and depressing". The population had to deal with shortages of everything and it was hardly a Mecca for tourists. That's changed. Prague is now a crossroads for lovers of history, art, cheap but high-quailty beer, or all three. |
Above, a view of Kampa Island from the Charles Bridge.
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