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Listen to Yeomen's yarns on a trip to the Tower of London

Climb Parliament Hill for expansive perspectives of the city

Find out why an Oyster is your ally in terms of urban transport

Take a stroll at the culinary wild facet at London's dozens of ethnic restaurants

In This Guide:

Three authors, 1800 hours of study, over 800 areas recommended

Special day-trips bankruptcy and colour sections on London's structure and the River Thames

Locals elevate the lid on conventional pie & mash, the city's Blue Plaques and unique literary evenings

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The father-and-son team, Christoph and Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer designed both buildings, and St John on the Rock and St Nicholas in the Old Town. A special place in Prague’s history was occupied by the Jesuit Clementinum. This influential university’s church was the Holy Saviour. The Baroque style is closely linked with Jesuit teachings: Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer was educated here. Klausen Synagogue (now the Jewish Museum) was built in 1689 with Baroque stuccoed barrel vaults. Many early buildings were given Baroque facelifts.

When the weather begins to turn cooler, Prague hosts the Musica International Music Fair. The year often draws to a close with snow on the streets. The ball season starts in December, and in the coldest months, most events are held indoors. At Prague Castle, an all-yearround attraction is the changing of the guard around midday. For details of activities, check the listings magazines (see p217) or the Prague Information Service (see p216). old brooms are burnt on bonfires, in a symbolic act to rid nature of evil spirits.

Temporary Government promises free elections; President Husák resigns and Václav Havel is sworn in by popular demand The coat of arms of the President of the Czech Republic has the inscription “truth victorious” and the arms for Bohemia (top left, bottom right), Moravia (top right) and Silesia (bottom left) 1990 First democratic elections for 60 years produce 99% turnout, with 60% of vote going to alliance of Civic Forum and People Against Violence 1993 The splitting of Czechoslovakia. Prague becomes capital of new Czech Republic 1999 Czech Republic joins NATO 2002 Prague suffers its worst flooding in 150 years 2004 Czech Republic joins the EU 1980 1995 2010 2025 1980 1995 2010 2025 2013 Milos Zeman, a former prime minsiter, wins the Czech Republic’s first direct presidential election 1989 Canonization of St Agnes of Bohemia (see pp94–5) takes place on 4 November.

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