Nové Město, Czech Republic
Vinohradská
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Good for kids
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
This memorial on Wenceslas Square is a memorial to Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc, two students who protested against the then communist government. The memorial features I think polished granite granite, engraved with portraits of the two. Around the memorial are flowers and tributes. A nice tribute in a prominent location. The memorial is simple, but plus one for the sentiments.
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A beautiful memorial tribute to two men the sacrificed their lives for an incident that should never have occurred.
For Czech Honor! ️
Prague is one of the few cities in Europewhere you can feel the immanent presence of history even if you did not live it directly. The events talented decades ago are still echoing in our common consciousness and you can feel it
It's a pity this monument is not so well-known, at least among people of my age, but it's worth seeing if you are looking for an opportunity to awaken your conscience!
When visiting the Wenceslas Square and standing before the large St. Wenceslas Monument, make sure you look to your left where there is an interestingly shaped bronze cross embedded into the cobblestone along the ground. This is Memorial to Jan Palach and Jan Zajic, both university students who died from self-immolation back in 1969 in protest of Soviet occupation. However, it was only installed after the 1989 Velvet Revolution. The Memorial is simple but effective, creatively and respectfully designed and something that is quite memorable after you have left Prague due to the uniqueness of the small structure. In the end, not a priority thing to do/see when visiting in Prague but memorable nonetheless. As such, if you plan to visit Wenceslas Square area, it is worth your time and effort to seek out the Jan Palach and Jan Zajic Memorial. It only takes a few minutes of your time to see this minor attraction.
An usual tourist place
It could have been better, there was some construction work on site
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