I've just realised I hadn't uploaded any pictures of Depo Vršovice's "show pony"! So here is 749121 in the faintly whimsical setting of Radnice with the "West Bohemia Winter Zamračena" railtour. Thank goodness for ETH...
3rd February 2019.
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Republic Square, Pilsen, Czech Republic
the Renaissance town hall with sgrafitto decoration: center right
The town hall was built in 1554–1559,
center left: Imperial House
The town palace, adapted for the needs of Emperor Rudolf II from two originally separate Renaissance houses, further modified in Classicist style. It stands next to the town hall, with which it is connected.
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detail: Pilsen Town Hall
Republic Square, Pilsen, Czech Republic
The sgraffito decoration was designed and largely implemented by Jan Koula, a professor of the Czech Technical University in Prague, in September and October 1910 as part of the renovation of the building. The sgraffito depicts: John of Luxembourg, Wenceslas II, Rudolf II, war and peace, law, justice, truth and the Pilsen coat of arms.
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