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Czech medieval crown jewels go on rare display

The Czech nation's most precious treasure — medieval crown jewels — will soon be put on display for the first time in five years.

President Vaclav Klaus decided to show the priceless treasures at Prague Castle with no admission charge on April 19-29 to mark the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the independent Czechoslovak state.
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