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Introduction The Powder Tower was originally built as a city fortification and later used to store gunpowder, hence its name. In the 16th century, the king had alchemists conduct research here. In the 18th century, it was used to store sacred artifacts from St. Vitus Cathedral. It is now a museum that showcases medieval art, astronomy, and alchemy...

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Powder Tower

Introduction The Powder Tower was originally built as a city fortification and later used to store gunpowder, hence its name. In the 16th century, the king had alchemists conduct research here. In the 18th century, it was used to store sacred artifacts from St. Vitus Cathedral. It is now a museum that displays medieval art, astronomy, and alchemy artifacts.

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