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March 21st, 2007 issue

Image problem

It is the general consensus that the Czech Republic is a one-time-see place, a three-day event not worthy of more (“City tourism goes for a makeover,” News, March 14–20). Add to that the fact that Prague has knowingly endorsed itself as a sex destination and continues to allow such sleaze right in the center (that stupid Darling limo and its pimps from Africa outside) filled with herna bars, and it’s not surprising that family folk and decent individuals won’t return. Not until you revamp your image and employ undercover cops to patrol the metro for the vast number of thieves (cops can’t do it) have you the ability to attract those that have already seen it. … Most folk know it as an overpriced, thief-infested, gambling, sex destination, and you created this knowingly!
Bob Parson
Prague
I have been to Prague twice and plan to return often. I have only been awed by its beauty and hospitality. The opera is great as well as the food. I am not interested in the “sleaze” and therefore avoid it. I love my ethnic backround and will continue to enjoy it. I will be a return visitor.
Janice Solek-Tefft
Underhill, Vermont, U.S.A.
The view from Letná
This mess will ruin a lovely area of greenery (“National Library design draws ire,” News, March 14–20). There is nothing clever or original about taking a random object and using it as the basis for the design of a building.
Modern architecture, like modern art, is dominated by fads and personalities and is bankrupt of any real innovation. Both forms of art have been in steady decline for at least the last 200 years.
Martin Andrews
London
Without some bold new buildings like the proposed new National Library, Prague risks becoming entirely moribund. And anyone who’s seen the Lord’s Media Centre or Selfridges Birmingham would appreciate the sense of excitement Jan Kaplický’s work brings.
I laughed out loud reading Milan Knížák’s musings as to whether the design would overwhelm Letná. Erm, isn’t this the park that housed the world’s largest statue of Stalin? You can’t do worse than that, surely?
Sarah Johnstone
London
Updating a square
The Plzeň town square would be badly marred by the introduction of the modern fountains (“Plzeňers find modernism troubling,” News, March 14–20).
My wife, friends and I visited Plzeň in 2005. We loved the open square, the surrounding buildings, the thriving city, and of course, the famous local beer.
Please leave well enough alone.
Robert Davey
Jackson, Michigan, U.S.A.


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