Morzin Palace (Czech: Morzinský palác, German: Palais Morzin) is a baroque palace in Malá Strana, Prague, built by Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel in 1668 for Morzin family.
Now, used as the Embassy of Romania in Prague.
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