Stuff you don't find in guide books
Prague is full of esoteric and exotic features, which makes a random walk around the city a magnificent way of spotting all that the City of a Hundred Spires has to offer. If you’re in Prague on the summer solstice, you can watch the sun set twice on the same day if you’re around the Charles Bridge.
Before World War II, Czechoslovak occultists tried to use black magic to kill Hitler. It sounds like the plot to a Hollywood B-movie, and in some ways it is. But it also is 100% true.
One of the many illustrious people who lived in Prague was the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. He came for the mysteries of alchemy, and he died in Prague because he was overly polite. Would you have risked your life like this?
Prague has alchemical symbols hiding in plain sight. Regular readers will be familiar with some of these. There is a larger pattern of alchemical symbols hiding in the streets of Prague. This article guides you through the mystical underbelly of the City of a Thousand Spires!
Every visitor to Prague ends up on the Charles Bridge. There is a magnificent view of the castle and the city from there, so it isn’t surprising the bridge is packed all day long. Not many people traipsing across know about the superstition behind its construction.
Prague’s Charles Bridge is adorned with statues that accompany tourists on their walk across the Vltava river. St Christopher’s statue is one of the moreRead More
Tucked into the entrance of an alley beside the road leading to Prague’s Old Town Square lies the House of Two Bears. The imagery, whichRead More
Prague’s Old Town Square is a feast for the eyes. Everywhere you look, buildings are either architectural marvels or have detailed facades. It’s easy toRead More
An enigmatic cartouche of two suns watches you as you walk up to Prague’s famous Castle complex. On either end of the suns, two faces inRead More
Prague castle boasts one of the most spectacular views of the city. On your way up, you can see the Golden Apples of Greek mythologyRead More