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Hlavní nádraží (Prague Metro)

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Praha, Hlavní nádraží, nástupiště

Hlavní nádraží (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦlavɲiː ˈnaːdraʒiː]) is a Prague Metro station on Line C. The metro station serves Praha hlavní nádraží, Prague's principal mainline railway station. The metro station is situated underground, below the railway station.

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Hlavní nádraží (Prague Metro)
Wilsonova, Prague New Town

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Wilsonova
116 47 Prague, New Town
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