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Statue 'St. John of Nepomuk' on the St. Charles Bridge Prague.

"The statue represents Saint John of Nepomuk, the court priest of King Wenceslas IV. Legend has it that he was killed by request of the king, because he refused to tell the king about the queen's confession (what was the queen's confession you ask? Well, we don't wish to suffer the same fate as Saint John!).
Actually, the truth is that he invited a bishop to Prague who was the king's enemy. Touching the statue is a Prague ritual. It is supposed to bring good luck and to ensure that you return to Prague soon."
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  • Taken: Apr 9, 2017
  • Uploaded: Jun 27, 2017
  • Updated: Aug 8, 2017