Tag: 17th century

A photo of the National Museum - Prague, Czechia

The Lost Walls of Prague’s New Town

I've written about the walls of Prague's Old Town, which the city destroyed. It's unfortunate they removed such a historical feature. Once Prague had a New Town and external fortifications there was no need for the walls around the Old Town.
Puck's Castle - Dublin, Ireland

Puck’s castle

It was late morning when Francois, Helene and I, after visiting two other historical places around Dublin, stopped to take a look at the rundown Puck’s Castle.
A photo of one of the first postal sledges - Nymburk, Czechia

Loučeň Castle

Most stately homes and castles in Czechia close for the winter months. I suppose not many people enjoy traipsing around an unheated building when it’s -20 C outside. Loučeň castle is
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A photo of the Devil's Corbel - Prague, Czechia

Immortalising the Devil

People decorate their houses with different things - statues, sculptures, art; that sort of thing. It isn't often that I see decorations related to devils, but one building in Prague is the exception.
A photo of the facade of the Municipal House - Prague, Czechia

The lost Royal Palace of Prague

Tourists mistake any old-looking structure as something which is ancient and "worthy of attention." Whether this is true or not, it's always worth looking into the detail of anything you see on your travels. This article focuses on Prague's magnificent Municipal House.