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Golden Lane- Prague, Czech Republic - VirtualTourist.com
The Golden Lane, one of the more picturesque streets, named after the goldsmiths who lived here in the 17th century. The tiny, brightly painted houses that line only one side were built in the late 1500s for castle guards. A century later, the goldsmiths moved in. Franz Kafka once lived in No. 22. I...
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Golden Lane (The), Prague, Czech Republic : Reviews of Golden Lane (The) - Yahoo! Travel
This is an alley of miniature 16th-century cottages in a variety of colours built originally for the Palace Guard. However, by the 19th century the lane had become ...
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Latest reviews of Golden Lane (The), Prague, Czech Republic
So, this is just a little row of shops (not so impressive) but its the story of the history of this lane that is interesting. So get out your guidebook as you go down the lane. The real fun is the walk down the hill as you exit the lane (and the castle.) You get some of the best pictures/ scenery th...
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Golden Lane (The), Prague - Reviews of Golden Lane (The) - IgoUgo
Prague Castle was defended by at least two fortified walls. One, set a ways out from the castle itself, can be seen along Novy Svet Street (see Journal “The Rest of Castle Hill”). The castle itself was also protected by an outer wall where it was most easily accessible, including the spa...
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iExplore Community: Golden Lane - Prague, Czech Republic
The Golden Lane, which was also known as Goldsmith's Lane, is a great curiosity at the Prague Castle. The dwellings miniature size is in sharp contrast to the grandeur of the other castle buildings. The attached dwellings are narrow, shallow, and much smaller than the bathrooms most of us enjoy in ...
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Golden Lane in Prague
In it's early years, Golden Lane consisted of small dwellings, which eventually fell into disrepair. As larger buildings replaced the older ones - and have subsequently themselves been restored - we are left with a charming little passa...
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The Golden Lane | Prague.net
The street was created during the construction of northern fortification at the end of the 15th century. In 1597 the emperor Rudolf II decided to give the space there to the castle marksmen who guarded the fortification. But there were 24 marksmen and a lack of space. Therefore, the marksmen had to ...
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Prask hrad - Golden Lane
The Golden Lane originated after the construction of the northern wall of the Castle. The area of the northern bailey was used for the building of modest dwellings, which are now the last remainder of the small-scale architecture of Prague Castle. They were inhabited by the castle servants, perhaps ...
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Golden Lane Prague | Czech Republic - Prague Life
. The lane is lined with houses dating back to the 15th century. Today the houses are filled with shops selling everything from postcards and souvenirs to artwork to textiles. Even if you're not here to shop, it's worth entering a few just to feel like a giant for a few minutes, as the houses seem b...
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