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.
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?
I’ve written plenty of articles about the effects of the 30 Years’ war on Prague and Czechia in general. I knew bits and pieces of the story so I decided to put all my research into a larger article to put things into context.
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!
As I explore and stroll through churches and public buildings I can’t help but notice patterns and symbols. Often, these symbols explain something to me.Read 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
The Royal Garden beside the castle in Prague is a joy to behold. There is a Renaissance pavilion there which seems to have a connectionRead 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
Once you leave the famous Prague castle complex, most people tend to saunter down the hill back to the city centre. This is a shameRead More
Throughout the ages, man had a certain respect for nature. Many cultures imagined that there must be some spirit or god responsible for nature andRead More