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National Museum New Building
In 2009 the museum expanded into the old Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty building next door. The so-called New Building now hosts changing exhibitions on various historical, scientific and technological themes.
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Iron Maiden Tower
The 15th-century Iron Maiden Tower is a crumbling former prison and one of the few bits of the Gothic fortifications remaining in the Old Town. From November to April, call ahead to arrange a special visit.
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Old Town Hall Tower
The Old Town Hall’s best feature is the view across the Old Town Square from its 60m-tall clock tower. Its well worth the climb up the modern, beautifully designed steel spiral staircase (there’s also a lift).
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South Bohemian Motorcycle Museum
There are dozens of historic motorcycles on display here at this unlikely, ecclesiastical setting for a motorcycle museum. In addition to motorbikes, there are old-time bicycles and model aeroplanes on display.
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Church of St Clement
The Church of St Clement , lavishly redecorated in the baroque style from 1711 to 1715 to plans by Kilian Dientzenhofer, is now a Greek Catholic chapel. Conservatively dressed visitors are welcome to attend the services.
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DinoPark
This dinosaur park has life-sized replicas of some 30 dinosaurs, as well as films and playgrounds. You can buy a combined-entry ticket for both the DinoPark and the adjacent Zoo Plzeň (adult/concession 210/140Kč).
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Cubist Lamp Post
Angular but slightly chunky, made from striated concrete - the worlds only cubist lamppost would be worth going out of the way to see. So its a happy bonus this novelty is just around the corner from Wenceslas Sq.
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Hussite Museum
Situated in Tábors former late-Gothic Town Hall (Stará radnice) this museum traces the origins and history of the Hussite movement in the Czech Republic. Here youll also find the entrance to underground tunnels below the Old Town.
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Viselec (David Černý Sculpture)
Heres more inspired madness from artist David Černý. Look up as you walk along Husova street; youll see a bearded, bespectacled chap not unlike Sigmund Freud casually dangling by one hand from a pole way above the street.
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Gallery of Central Bohemia
The town’s 17th-century former Jesuit College has been restored and now houses this regional gallery devoted to 20th- and 21st-century art. There’s also a gallery shop that showcases the work of young Czech artists and designers.
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Rotunda of St Martin
The 11th-century Rotunda of St Martin is Prague’s oldest surviving building. The door and frescoes date from a renovation made about 1880. The rotunda is normally closed, but the interior can be viewed during mass (times posted at the door).
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Technical Museum
Brnos Technical Museum is worth a half-day of anyones time. Dont miss the panoptikon on the 1st floor; this huge wooden stereoscope allows up to 20 viewers to look at 3D images from antique glass slides that are changed on a regular basis.
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Muzeum Motorismu
Below the Znojmo Castle is the whacky Muzeum motorismu , which has a large collection of Czech and Slovak cars dating mostly from the 1930s. You can reach it by backtracking along Hradní and descending to the river on the winding paths.
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St Michaels Church
This beautiful church on Žerotínovo náměstí is topped by an aging green dome and a robust baroque interior with a rare painting of a pregnant Virgin Mary. Wrapped around the entire block is an active Dominican seminary (Dominikánský klášter).
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Regent Brewery
Třeboňs municipal brewery was founded in 1379 and still turns out excellent beers sold under the Bohemia Regent label. Brewery tours need to be pre-booked by telephone or email. Prices depend on the time of day and number of people.
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Mill Colonnade
At the central spa district is the grand neoclassical Mill Colonnade (Mlýnská Kolonáda), dating from the 1870s, with occasional summer concerts. The colonnade is open round the clock, which means you can always fill your porcelain drinking cup.
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Mintmasters Cellar
These medieval cellars were discovered during excavation work carried out in 1999. This is a self-guided tour that takes around 20 minutes. On display is a permanent exhibition of mining and minting, which were once the sources of Moravias wealth.
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Diana Funicular Railway
Just beside (to the west of) the Grandhotel Pupp, a narrow alley, Mariánská, leads to the bottom station of the Diana Funicular Railway, which climbs 166m to great views from the Diana Lookout Tower . Its a pleasant walk back down through the forest.
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Czech Museum of Fine Arts
Housed in three beautifully restored Romanesque and Gothic buildings, this often-overlooked little gallery stages temporary exhibitions of 20th-century and contemporary art, though it’s worth the admission fee just for a look at the architecture.
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St Wenceslas Cathedral
This magnificent cathedral, the seat of the Olomouc Archbishop, was originally a Romanesque basilica that was first consecrated way back in 1131. It was rebuilt several times before finally (in the 1880s) having the neo-Gothic makeover you see today.
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