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Working Windmill
De Groeneveldse molen, a windmill in 't Woudt (The Netherlands). Its function is to pump water, it is a polder windmill.
Holy Spirit Church - Prague
De Heilige Geestkerk (Tsjechisch: Kostel svatého Ducha) is een kerk in de Oude Stad van de Tsjechische hoofdstad Praag. De kerk is in de tweede helft van de 14e eeuw gebouwd in gotische stijl. De aan de Heilige Geest gewijde kerk staat aan de straat Dušní.
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Jubilee Synagogue - Interior
Jubilee Synagogue (Czech: Jubilejní synagoga), also known as the Jerusalem Synagogue, is a synagogue in Prague, Czech Republic. It also known as the Jerusalem Synagogue because of its location on Jerusalem Street. It was built in 1906, designed by Wilhelm Stiassny and named in honor of the silver Jubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. The synagogue is designed in Moorish Revival form with Art Nouveau decoration, especially in the interior. It was lately renovated and still serves religious purposes. After the Czech Republic became independent of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it became more usual to call the synagogue the Jerusalem Street Synagogue.
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Dining Room Grand Hotel Europa
Interior of Hotel Europe in Prague (Dining Room).
Loreta
Loreta is a large pilgrimage destination in Hradčany, a district of Prague, Czech Republic. It consists of a cloister, the church of the Lord’s Birth, a Holy Hut and the clock tower with a famous chime. The construction had started in 1626 and the Holy Hut was blessed on March 25, 1631. The architect was the Italian Giovanno Orsi; the project was financed by a noblewoman of the Lobkowitz family. The Face wall in Baroque style was designed by the architects Christoph Dientzenhofer and Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer and added at the beginning of the 18th century. The chapel is most known for its peal, heard since August 15, 1695. It was constructed during 1694 by watchmaker Peter Neumann from thirty smaller and larger bells. Today the building also hosts large collection of liturgical tools, mainly monstrances. Exhibitions are occasionally held on the first floor of the cloister. Neighbouring Loreta Square (Loretánské náměstí) is named after Loreta.
Castle Entrance
Arch leading out of the castle of Prague.
Castle Entrance
Arch leading out of the castle of Prague.
St Nicolas Church
St Nicolas Church, interior. Prague.
St Nicolas Church
St Nicolas Church, interior. Prague.
Red Door Yellow Lion
Door in Prague.
Facades on Vezenska
Facades of Prague.
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The Church of Our Lady before Týn
The Church of Our Lady before Týn (in Czech Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem, also Týnský chrám (Týn Church) or just Týn) is a dominant feature of the Old Town of Prague, Czech Republic, and has been the main church of this part of the city since the 14th century. The church's towers are 80 m high and topped by four small spires.
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Hotel InterContinental Prague
Hotel InterContinental Prague is a 5-star luxury hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. The hotel is in the bank of Vltava River near Old Town. It belongs to chain InterContinental Hotels Group. The hotel has 9 floors and 372 rooms. The building was built between 1968-1974. In 1992-1995 there was a renovation of facade and in 2002 there was a renovation of interiors.
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Windows
Two windows in a building in Prague.
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