Photo: Kristýna Maková, Radio Prague International
Every year, on May 1st — the Czech equivalent of Valentine’s Day — couples flock to Prague’s Petřín Hill to kiss beneath the statue of Czech romantic poet Karel Hynek Mácha, author of the iconic epic poem Máj. However, after more than a century, the historic monument is in need of restoration. To support the effort, the Prague City Gallery has launched a public campaign aiming to raise CZK 250,000. I discussed the initiative with Magdalena Juříková, head of the Prague City Gallery.
When was the statue of Karel Hynek Mácha created, and who was involved in its creation?.
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Author: Ruth Fraňková