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PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 9: Prague's historic Charles Bridge celebrated 650 years since its founding July 9, 2007 in Prague, Czech Republic. Legend has it that the first stone was laid at exactly 5:31 in the morning. When the numbers of the year, day, month and time are lined next to each other they form a palindromic number 1 3 4 7 9 7 5 3 1, which was carved into the Old Town bridge tower. It took nearly 50 years to complete the bridge, neither the architect nor the emperer Charles IV lived to see its completion. The bridge marked the first ten years of Charles IV who was of the house of Luxembourg and had a Bohemian mother as well as relations with royalty in German-speaking countries, France as well as Western Europe.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 9: An actor dressed as a Medieval busker calls for the roosters to awaken as the official ceremony marking Prague's historic Charles Bridge 650th anniversary since its founding begins, July 9, 2007, Czech Republic. Legend has it that the first stone was laid at exactly 5:31 in the morning. When the numbers of the year, day, month and time are lined next to each other they form a palindromic number 1 3 4 7 9 7 5 3 1, which was carved into the Old Town bridge tower. It took nearly 50 years to complete the bridge, neither the architect nor the emperer Charles IV lived to see its completion. The bridge marked the first ten years of Charles IV who was of the house of Luxembourg and had a Bohemian mother as well as relations with royalty in German-speaking countries, France as well as Western Europe.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 9: Crowds gather along Prague's historic Charles Bridge to watch festivities celebrating its 650th year anniversary July 9, 2007, Prague Czech Republic. Legend has it that the first stone was laid at exactly 5:31 in the morning. When the numbers of the year, day, month and time are lined next to each other they form a palindromic number 1 3 4 7 9 7 5 3 1, which was carved into the Old Town bridge tower. It took nearly 50 years to complete the bridge, neither the architect nor the emperer Charles IV lived to see its completion. The bridge marked the first ten years of Charles IV who was of the house of Luxembourg and had a Bohemian mother as well as relations with royalty in German-speaking countries, France as well as Western Europe.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 9: Musicians arrive dressed in Medieval attire to festivities marking Prague's Charles Bridge 650th anniversary July 9, 2007 in Prague, Czech Republic. Legend has it that the first stone was laid at exactly 5:31 in the morning. When the numbers of the year, day, month and time are lined next to each other they form a palindromic number 1 3 4 7 9 7 5 3 1, which was carved into the Old Town bridge tower. It took nearly 50 years to complete the bridge, neither the architect nor the emperer Charles IV lived to see its completion. The bridge marked the first ten years of Charles IV who was of the house of Luxembourg and had a Bohemian mother as well as relations with royalty in German-speaking countries, France as well as Western Europe.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 9: Musicians playing Medieval instruments entertain the crowds that waited all night for the officially ceremony marking Prague's historic Charles Bridge 650th anniversary since its founding, July 9, 2007, Czech Republic. Legend has it that the first stone was laid at exactly 5:31 in the morning. When the numbers of the year, day, month and time are lined next to each other they form a palindromic number 1 3 4 7 9 7 5 3 1, which was carved into the Old Town bridge tower. It took nearly 50 years to complete the bridge, neither the architect nor the emperer Charles IV lived to see its completion. The bridge marked the first ten years of Charles IV who was of the house of Luxembourg and had a Bohemian mother as well as relations with royalty in German-speaking countries, France as well as Western Europe.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 9: Crowds walk along Prague's historic Charles Bridge moments before sunrise officially marking the bridge's 650th anniversary since its founding, July 9, 2007, Czech Republic. Legend has it that the first stone was laid at exactly 5:31 in the morning. When the numbers of the year, day, month and time are lined next to each other they form a palindromic number 1 3 4 7 9 7 5 3 1, which was carved into the Old Town bridge tower. It took nearly 50 years to complete the bridge, neither the architect nor the emperer Charles IV lived to see its completion. The bridge marked the first ten years of Charles IV who was of the house of Luxembourg and had a Bohemian mother as well as relations with royalty in German-speaking countries, France as well as Western Europe.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 9: Actors dress in Medieval attire entertain the crowds that waited all night for the officially ceremony marking Prague's historic Charles Bridge 650th anniversary since its founding, July 9, 2007, Czech Republic. Legend has it that the first stone was laid at exactly 5:31 in the morning. When the numbers of the year, day, month and time are lined next to each other they form a palindromic number 1 3 4 7 9 7 5 3 1, which was carved into the Old Town bridge tower. It took nearly 50 years to complete the bridge, neither the architect nor the emperer Charles IV lived to see its completion. The bridge marked the first ten years of Charles IV who was of the house of Luxembourg and had a Bohemian mother as well as relations with royalty in German-speaking countries, France as well as Western Europe.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 9: A historical re-enactment of Charles IV knights march across Prague's historical Charles Bridge marking its 650th anniversary since its founding, July 9, 2007, Czech Republic. Legend has it that the first stone was laid at exactly 5:31 in the morning. When the numbers of the year, day, month and time are lined next to each other they form a palindromic number 1 3 4 7 9 7 5 3 1, which was carved into the Old Town bridge tower. It took nearly 50 years to complete the bridge, neither the architect nor the emperer Charles IV lived to see its completion. The bridge marked the first ten years of Charles IV who was of the house of Luxembourg and had a Bohemian mother as well as relations with royalty in German-speaking countries, France as well as Western Europe.

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 9: A young woman parties topless during festivities marking Prague's Charles Bridge 650th anniversary July 9, 2007, Prague, Czech Republic. Legend has it that the first stone was laid at exactly 5:31 in the morning. When the numbers of the year, day, month and time are lined next to each other they form a palindromic number 1 3 4 7 9 7 5 3 1, which was carved into the Old Town bridge tower. It took nearly 50 years to complete the bridge, neither the architect nor the emperer Charles IV lived to see its completion. The bridge marked the first ten years of Charles IV who was of the house of Luxembourg and had a Bohemian mother as well as relations with royalty in German-speaking countries, France as well as Western Europe.

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PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC - JULY 9: Prague's historic Charles Bridge celebrated 650 years since its founding July 9, 2007 in Prague, Czech Republic. Legend has it that the first stone was laid at exactly 5:31 in the morning. When the numbers of the year, day, month and time are lined next to each other they form a palindromic number 1 3 4 7 9 7 5 3 1, which was carved into the Old Town bridge tower. It took nearly 50 years to complete the bridge, neither the architect nor the emperer Charles IV lived to see its completion. The bridge marked the first ten years of Charles IV who was of the house of Luxembourg and had a Bohemian mother as well as relations with royalty in German-speaking countries, France as well as Western Europe.

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