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Grotta

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

Prague, Czechia

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Looking like something straight out of a fairytale, Grotta is unusual artificial cave with arcade promenade in Prague. Built by millionaire Moritz Gröbe between 1871 and 1888, Grotta was opened to the public from 2011 after a renovation.

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3 U Havlíčkových sadů
Prague, 120 00
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50.070039, 14.443272
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