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A wall of freedom.
This wall, like the wall of I Love You in Paris, is quite different from a simple barrier. It's a wall of freedom, used by young Czechs to express the ideal of peaceful rebellion. During the lows of communism, many bands, most notably The Beatles, were banned because the lyrics of their songs were contrary to the ideals of the government. However, John Lennon was admired by young pacifists, and after his death in 1980, they filled this wall with messages of freedom in his honour. Working in secret to avoid jail, they wrote Beatles lyrics on the wall, as well as messages of freedom, as a challenge to the regime.
Authorities tried to stop this spontaneous display of freedom of expression, even using violence. This was a highlight of my tour of Prague, and I wanted to leave my mark on this wall of liberty. My message: everyone smiles in the same language, because everyone understands what a smile means, never forget to smile. Smile as long as you an :) LOCATION: The John Lennon wall is located in the Mala Strana close to Kampa Island and the French embassy in the main square of the Grand Priory. It is several centuries old, and is owned by the Knights of Malta, ve have allowed young people to use it for freedom of expression.
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