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The Jan Palach Memorial

Vaclavske namesti | Just past Wenceslas Monument, Prague, Czech Republic
R.I.P
From the monument look at Wenceslas
Street scene at the Jan Palach Monument
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Ranked #106 of 181 attractions in Prague
4.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Traveller Description:    This is a tasteful and understated memorial  to Jan Palach, the Czech student who burnt himself to death in January 1969 in protest against the... more »
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Sheffield
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67 reviews 67 reviews
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“A memorial to a brave person who wished to make a stand”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

A simple memorial to the brave protests of Jan Palach and Jan Zajic who were both against the Czech people being allowed to be dominated by the soviet occupation.

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Viborg, Denmark
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
“R.I.P”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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I feel very sorry for this student. But at the same time I'm speculating about why he set himself on fire.

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Melbourne, Australia
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“Understated but very effective”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2011

This memorial is so small you could almost miss it. Located at the base of the museum, it is opposite the Wenceslas Monument. Unless you cross the road you will not see this small memorial. Definitely something to read about and know the history behind it – what Palach did and what it meant for the country. Take a look... More

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Berlin
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“Bewegend”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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Berlin
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Stimmt nachdenklich”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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