Stock Photo: Prague Castle-Basilica Of St. Vita
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The history of the castle dates back to the 9th century (870). The first walled building was the Church of Our Lady. Basilica of St. George and the Basilica of St. Vita were built in the first half of the 10th century. The first monastery in Bohemia was built in the courtyard next to the church of St. George. The Romanesque palace was built during the 12th century. In the 14th century, during the reign of Charles IV, the royal palace was rebuilt in the Gothic style. On the site of the basilica of St. Vita began the construction of the Gothic church, which was completed six centuries later. 1485. In 1918, the palace became the seat of the president of the newly founded Czechoslovak Republic. The new royal palace and gardens were arranged by the Slovenian architect Jože Ple?nik, and in 1936 the arrangement was continued by his follower Pavel Janak.
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