- Condition: unused FDC´s
- Year: 2019-05-22
a less common view of Prague Castle in summer time
a less common view of Prague Castle in winter time
Prague Castle - the ancient symbol of the Czech country - is the major Czech monument as well as one of the top cultural institutions. Prague Castle is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a tradition spanning over 1,000 years. It is believed to have been founded around 880 by Prince Bořivoj of the Premyslid dynasty. Prague Castle covers an area of almost 70,000 m². It consists of a large set of palaces and church buildings with diverse architectural styles. The early medieval settlement was fortified by a moat and a wall made of clay and stones. The reign of the king and later the emperor of the Luxembourg family, Charles IV, was a period of prosperity for Prague Castle. The construction development continued also during the reign of Charles IV’s son, Wenceslas IV. The Hussite wars and the following decades, during which the castle was not inhabited, caused a destruction of its buildings and fortifications. Another favourable time came after 1483, when the king from the new Jagellon dynasty settled again in the castle. Together with the new fortifications, defensive towers were built on the north side (Powder Tower, New White Tower, and Daliborka). The next dynasty of kings on the Czech throne, the Habsburgs, began rebuilding the castle, turning it from a medieval castle into a Renaissance mansion. The rebuilding efforts culminated in the reign of Rudolph II. The emperor settled permanently at Prague Castle and began transforming it into a dignified and magnificent centre of the realm, attractive for diplomats, artists, and scholars. After the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak Republic in 1918, Prague Castle became once again the seat of the head of state. Slovenian architect Josip Plečnik was commissioned to design the necessary adjustments in 1920.
Method of printing recess print from flat plate combined with offset
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