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1. On arriving at Prague Ruzyne Airport you take a taxi to your hotel, located near Prague Castle. In which district of Prague is the castle?
2. After checking into your hotel, you begin exploring the city. First, you decide to take a boat trip on the river which runs through the centre of Prague. Which river is this?
3. From the river you can see the Petrin View Tower, a 60m high tower which was built at the end of the 19th century. It looks very much like another famous tower. Which one?
4. Next, you walk across one of the bridges spanning the river. The bridge is decorated with sculptures and statues of saints. What is the name of this bridge?
5. The bridge takes you from Mala Strana, the 'Lesser Town', straight into the heart of Stare Mesto, the 'Old Town'. You notice a large crowd of tourists looking up at the wall of the Old Town Hall. Which famous attraction are they looking at?
6. Whilst in the Old Town you decide to spend some of your money in one of the many gift shops. What is the national currency used in the Czech Republic?
7. You stop to have a drink in the Old Town Square. From your seat you can see a beautiful church with grey stone towers and twin spires. Which church is this?
8. Adjacent to the Stare Mesto is the Jewish quarter of Prague. What is the name of this area?
9. You keep walking until you reach Nove Mesto, the 'New Town', and find yourself at the bottom of a long, wide road lined with hotels and shops. The Czech name for this famous street is Vaclavske Namesti. What is it known as in English?
10. Which building dominates the skyline at the top of Wenceslas Square?
11. In the upper part of Wenceslas Square, you can see a statue of King Wenceslas on his horse. Nearby, a plaque remembers a 20 year-old Czech student who set fire to himself in January 1969, in protest against the Soviet invasion of 1968. What was his name?
12. You take a tram ride into the Brevnov area of Prague. What is the name of the stadium here which is used to stage motorsport events?
13. Heading back into the Hradcany area, you pass a cream-coloured building with a green spire. What is the name of this shrine, one of the country's most important centres of pilgrimage?
14. Close to Prague Castle, you will find a street called Golden Lane. One of the Czech Republic's most famous writers once lived at number 22. What was his name?
15. Before returning to your hotel you visit Prague Castle. In the castle grounds stands the largest church in Prague. Which church is this?
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