Wrestling Titans - Prague, Czech Republic
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N 50° 05.403 E 014° 23.942
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Wrestling Titans (Czech: Sousoší Souboj Titánu), also known as Fighting Giants and Giants' Gate, is a pair of outdoor sculptures leading to the first courtyard of Prague Castle
Waymark Code: WM166T2
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/21/2022
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Prague Castle is horizontally divided into three courtyards. For security reasons, the former main entrance, the Wrestling Titans gate, is now only for the exit from the castle. Entrance to the castle grounds is possible through the nearby side entrance, or from the other side of the castle, which is easily accessible by tram. Author of Wrestling Titans is a Prague sculptor Ignác Platzer. Platzer created the sculptures based on Mattielli's sculpture in front of the Reich Chancellery in Vienna.
Prague Castle is the ancient castle occupying an area of almost 70,000 square metres (750,000 square feet). It is the official office of the President of the Czech Republic. The castle was a seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside it.
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Prague Castle
Prague, Czech Republic
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Fighting Giants and Giants' Gate
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