The old town hall of Prague; . ¥ ^rague situated in the centre of Bohemia, andI^J vastly superior in population to all other ci*I ties of the country has always held a veryI prominent place in the annals of our land. OurI ancient chronicles often refer to Prague as theI mother and head of all Bohemian cities,- similarlythe STAROMESTSKA RADNICE, town hallof the old city may be considered as the centre ofthe historical interest of Prague. As Prague is a very ancient city, the town orrather towns of Prague enjoyed municipal privilegesat a very early date a town hall was undoubtedlyone of the earl
The old town hall of Prague; . ¥ ^rague situated in the centre of Bohemia, andI^J vastly superior in population to all other ci*I ties of the country has always held a veryI prominent place in the annals of our land. OurI ancient chronicles often refer to Prague as theI mother and head of all Bohemian cities,- similarlythe STAROMESTSKA RADNICE, town hallof the old city may be considered as the centre ofthe historical interest of Prague. As Prague is a very ancient city, the town orrather towns of Prague enjoyed municipal privilegesat a very early date a town hall was undoubtedlyone of the earliest buildings, and it occupied part ofthe site of the present building. The chapel is nowthe only remaining part of ^^ earliest building «mdit dates from the year 1338,- the other buildings thenerected at that spot were destroyed by fire in 1399. The following century, the fifteenth, is notable forthe condemnation of HUS—to which I shall again al»lude — and for the HUSSITE WARS. In these warsthe city jof Prague took acu31924099273538
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