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Jan Hus Monument

Praha 1 | Old Town Square, Prague 11000, Czech Republic
Ranked #83 of 181 attractions in Prague
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Description: An Art Nouveau-style monument that pays tribute to reformer Jan Hus, who was burned alive in 1415, after being denounced as a heretic.
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Prague, Czech Republic
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29 reviews 29 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Do a little research on the history of Jan Hus and it might be more meaningful More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

The Jan Hus monument is a huge green statue. We stayed just off the Old Town Square & passed it everyday. The Christmas markets blocked it out a bit with the most amazing christmas tree etc, but still an impressive monument to see. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
298 helpful votes 298 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011

This impressive monument is located in the middle of Old Town Square in the centre of Prague. I would imagine that at most times it would dominate the square, but in the lead up to Christmas there were stalls, Christmas trees and viewing platforms that filled up the square and took away from the size of the monument. It was... More

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Ploiesti, Romania
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

This is an another important monument for the Czech history, Jan Hus being a religious personality and a martyr for the protestant religion. Fighting against the Vatican rules, he was burnt on the stake for his strong beliefs, in the year 1415. This monument was erected 500 years later, in 1915, and represent Jan Hus and the victory of the... More

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Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2010
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Kitakyushu, Japan
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Reviews in 159 cities Reviews in 159 cities
145 helpful votes 145 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2009
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