In the coming days, visitors at Prague Castle will have a rare opportunity to view a precious symbol of Czech statehood and history: the country's Crown Jewels.
The items were last displayed five years ago and were exhibited only nine times in the whole of the 20th century. The current exhibition, which also features 40 other historic items, is being held at Prague Castle's Vladislav Hall – the traditional site of the coronation of kings. The exhibition begins on April 19 and will Business News ...
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The Crown Jewels
The Crown Jewels are second only to Prague Castle as the Czechs’ most noted cultural treasure. ...
St Wenceslas Crown
The St Wenceslas Crown is wrought from extremely fine gold (21-22 carats) and adorned with 20 pearls and 96 precious stones. ...
Royal Sceptre and Royal Orb
The original silver sceptre and gold orb that were used in the coronation of Charles IV are now kept in Vienna...
Coronation Cloak
The Coronation Cloak is made of luxurious silk known as "golden lily". ...
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