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Assessing the cultural heritage of historical ferries: A case study from the Czech Republic

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgr-2025-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6202 | Journal ISSN: 1210-8812
Language: English
Page range: 117 - 128
Submitted on: May 5, 2024
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Accepted on: May 26, 2025
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Published on: Jun 30, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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