Standing before this towering structure, you might think it’s just a large, elegant stone pillar, but the Pomník české státnosti Obelisk is more than meets the eye. It’s a monument dedicated to those who fought and died in the First World War, and it stands here as a testament to the establishment of the First Czechoslovak Republic. This granite obelisk, designed by the renowned architect Josip Plečnik, was commissioned by the first Czechoslovakian President Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk. The obelisk was originally planned to be even larger, but during its transport in 1928, it fractured and only a portion was salvaged. The obelisk symbolizes the nation’s struggle for freedom, and its presence here in Prague Castle is a reminder of the sacrifices made for independence.
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Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to