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Prague, Czech Republic - February 15, 2020 - The National Monument in VÃtkov from the back in winter afternoon #211589122
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TheÃÂ National MonumentÃÂ on top ofÃÂ VÃÂtkov HillÃÂ inÃÂ Prague`sÃÂ Ã
½iÃ
¾kovàdistrict is one of the most important buildings related to the development ofàCzechoslovak/Czechàstatehood. It includes the third-largest bronze rider statue in the world of Jan Ã
½iÃ
¾ka, who defeated Catholic forces led by King Sigismund in 1420 in the Battle of VÃÂtkov Hill. The Monument also includes the Ceremonial Hall, an exhibition entitled Crossroads of Czech and Czechoslovak Statehood, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and other exhibition halls.
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