The Golden Ship of Prague
Wandering the back streets of Prague, it’s easy to forget you’re in a bustling city. Prague is like that – busy in one street but quiet and residential in another.
The Bridges of Prague
Prague’s lengthy promenades along the river Vltava are one of the most underrated features of the city. Walking along them using the bridges as stepping stones provides you with a great
A Gargoyle of a Czech Boy
Gargoyles are a common feature on Gothic or medieval buildings. They are primarily meant to ensure water does not trickle down masonry, but some of them are merely decorative.
The House of the Golden Hive
The centre of Prague certainly has many legends and stories associated with it. This is quite obvious; the centre is older than the outskirts so it’s reasonable to expect more
The Golden Wheel
The thoroughfare in Prague between the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square is always packed. As tourists cross the junction with Rytirska street, many don’t realise a alchemist’s symbol –
The Mummified Thief’s Arm
Dodge behind the impressive Old Town Square in the heart of Prague. In the winding streets just off the Royal Way, you will find the Basilica of St James1. Inside
The Statue of a Bearded Lady
Once you leave the famous Prague castle complex, most people tend to saunter down the hill back to the city centre. This is a shame as the sheer quantity of
The Bohemian Chapel of Bones
About 20 minutes’ drive north of Prague lies the small town of Melnik. Its tall church belfry squatting on the top of the hill, overlooking a wide range of Bohemian countryside.
St Valentine’s Shoulder in Prague
I’ve written about saintly relics before. They exist all over the world because there is a belief that proximity to even part of a saint means ‘something’ can rub off.
The Tongue of St John (Of Nepomuk)
I’ve written before about the Czech saint St John of Nepomuk – but I hadn’t visited the main church dedicated to him, right in the middle of Czechia.