Thursday, July 21, 2011

In Prague, Charles Bridge repairs completed

On the Day of St. Martin, who celebrated on November 11 in the Czech Republic, will be solemnly concluded lasted three years repairing the Charles Bridge - one of the main attractions of Prague. On this day in the pavement was packed last symbolic stone Mayor Paul Bam and the saint Martin, who will appear at the ceremony in the garb of the Roman warrior on a white horse. Together with St. Martin on the bridge to arrive possibility of snow, because, according to national signs, that day must fall first snow, and 11 mushers chase across the Charles Bridge 11 geese - those birds are the main attribute of the holiday. The last stone is laid in the roadway on November 11, ie 11.11, exactly 11 hours and 11 minutes. After the ceremony at Krzhizhovnitskoy area (Krizovnicke namesti) near the Charles Bridge will begin the celebration, which will last until the evening. Participants waiting for festivities food, tasting of Czech and Moravian wines of the new harvest, holiday fair, musical and theatrical performances and much more

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