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Famous Charles Bridge in Prague, one of the most beautiful bridges in Europe, celebrates its 650th anniversary with two days of festivities inspired by the legends surrounding its foundation, on July 8th - 9th, 2007...

It is 650 years since the laying of the corner stone on the Prague's Stone Bridge. Festivities full-filled with medieval music, crafts, juggling, historic markets, processions and tournaments, which are aimed at recreating the rich flavour of Charles IV's times in Prague, will peak on Monday early morning, when the corner stone of the bridge will be blessed by the Archbishop of Prague.
 
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Prague's Charles Bridge - 650th Anniversary

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Prague City Hall says it will offer Louis Vuitton an alternate locations for a party the fashion design company had planned to hold on Charles Bridge on the weekend of September 9th to 10th.

Event organisers met with representatives of City Hall on August 28th. "The organisers will receive an offer of other locations for the party," City Hall spokesman told.

According to information provided to Czech News Agency, the city of Prague can offer other bridges and embankments in the city centre as possible venues of the event, which will make the end of a prestigious vintage car rally from Budapest to Prague.

Louis Vuitton has leased the famous Prague's gothic landmark for the weekend September 9th-10th. Organizers originally planned to close the Charles Bridge to the public from 5PM Saturday until 2AM on Sunday. Moreover, the bridge was to be partially closed from September 6th for decorating for the party.

The City Council said that the Charles Bridge can only be leased on September 9th and "it must be passable throughout the event," Wolf said, citing the councillors' verdict approved upon the proposal of Pavel Bem, Mayor of Prague.

"Charles Bridge is a unique symbol of Prague. It belongs to Praguers as well as visitors to the city. It can be neither sold nor access to it can be prevented to anyone," said Mayor.

The closure of the Charles Bridge was approved by the Prague 1 district's department of transport and environment, which has provoked broad criticism. Minister of Culture and some senators, politicians of Prague and travel agencies have sharply criticised it.

Heritage protector Ondrej Sefcu expressed fears of possible damage caused to the baroque statues that line the Charles Bridge on both sides by the planned construction of a 300 meters long party tent...

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Cannonball 8000 has announced that this years race will feature 240 drivers in 120 amazing cars, from Aston Martins to Porsches to a Dukes of Hazzard General Lee Dodge Charger.

The race which is held over a long weekend will depart London on Friday, September 15th and finish in Budapest on Sunday, September 17th, 2006 having visited Brussels and Prague on the way.

Rally organiser Conrad Wall says "the route and locations have all been carefully chosen on the criteria that they are on major transport routes and are proper party destinations!".

Celebrity spotting will certainly be a pastime at this year's event, with actors Nick Moran of Lock, Stock‚ fame, Brit actor Charlie Cox (playing opposite Hollywood big shots Robert DeNiro and Michelle Pfeiffer, Claire Danes and Sienna Miller in Stardust) and Calum Best already confirmed to ride...

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The most famous and visited Zoological Park in the Czech Republic is the ZOO in the Troja district of Prague 8 with more than one million of visitors every year. This year Prague ZOO commemorates 75 years from its foundation on September 28th.

Prague ZOO was founded by prof. Jiri Janda in 1931 and the main idea was: "Advance the study of zoology, protect wildlife, and educate the public..."

Zoological Garden of Prague is situated on 45 hectares and hosted about 4600 animals of 630 species from the whole world. Prague ZOO is well known for its significant role of saving the Przewalski horse.

To celebrate 75th anniversary the ZOO will try remind the atmosphere of 30's. You'll hear the swing music, meet people in period costumes or synchronized swimmers in the seals' pool...

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