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The statue of Jaroslav Hašek (Czech: Socha Jaroslava Haška) is an outdoor monument and equestrian statue by Karel Nepraš and Karolína Neprašová, installed at Prokopovo náměstí in the Žižkov district of Prague, Czech Republic. The sculpture was installed in 2005, having been completed by Nepraš's daughter Karolína after his death. It is located in an area where Hašek lived during writing of his famous novel The Good Soldier Švejk.
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Czech College
Czech College is a further education institute located in Žižkov, Prague, Czech Republic, approved by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. The college is partnered with the University of Northampton to deliver selected programs in Prague. The college runs undergraduate and postgraduate programs from four separate schools, and has approximately 130+ students, of which 90% are international.
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Statue of Karel Havlíček Borovský, Prague
The statue of Karel Havlíček Borovský (Czech: Socha Karla Havlíčka Borovského) is an outdoor sculpture in Žižkov, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Prague 3
Prague 3 (formally the Prague 3 Municipal District, Czech: Městská část Praha 3), is a second-tier municipality in Prague. It is geographically identical to the national administrative district (správní obvod) and city administrative district (městský obvod) of the same name.
The district includes most of the cadastral area of Žižkov and parts of Vinohrady, Vysočany and Strašnice. The district area has remained intact since its creation in 1960.
Like many districts of the city, Prague 3 is socioeconomically diverse. The western part of Žižkov is known for its high concentration of brothels, strip clubs and cheap bars. Yet only a short distance away are nice apartments and a new shopping mall with expensive stores.
Two of Prague's most-visible landmarks are in Prague 3: the National Monument on the Vítkov hill, with its giant equestrian statue of Jan Žižka; and the 216 metre-high Žižkov Tower, Prague's tallest structure. The large Olšany Cemetery take up much of the district. A New Jewish Cemetery nearby, one of two historic Jewish burial places in the district, contains the grave of Bohemian-German writer Franz Kafka.
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Battle of Vítkov Hill
The Battle of Vítkov Hill was a part of the Hussite Wars. The battle pitted the forces of King Sigismund, against Hussite forces under command of Jan Žižka (in English, John Zizka). Vítkov Hill was located on the edge of the city of Prague and the battle occurred in a vineyard established by Sigismund's father, Charles IV. It ended with a decisive Hussite victory.