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9 Church of St Ignatius OLD TOWN
The sun rays and gilded cherubs on the side
altars are typical of the gaudy decoration in
this Baroque church built for the Jesuits.
NEW TOWN
Eliška Krásnohorská was a
V l t a v a
19th-century poet who wrote
the libretti for Smetana’s
operas. A statue of her was
put up here in 1931. Locator Map
See Central Prague Map pp16–17

Karlovo
náměstí
A statue of Jan Purkyně
(1787–1869), an eminent
physiologist and pioneer of
cell theory, was erected in
J E Č N Á
1961. It is the most recent
Í of the many memorials in
T
S the square.
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O
V 0 Jesuit College
O Founded in the mid-
L 17th century, this
R
A imposing building has
K been a hospital since the
suppression of the Jesuits
in 1773 (see pp32–3).
U N E M O C N I C E

18th-century
Institute of
Gentlewomen
(now a hospital) e Faust House
In the 18th century, this
house was owned by
B E N Á T S K Á Count Ferdinand Mladota
of Solopysky. The chemical
experiments he performed
reinforced the associations
that gave the building
its name.

y Botanical Gardens
Though part of the Charles
0 metres 100
University, the gardens are open
0 yards 100 to the public and are known
Key for their profusion of rare plants.
They make a pleasant place
Suggested route to relax.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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