Stuff you don't find in guide books
Rotundas used to be common in Central Europe. Prague was no exception and it is a shame so many have disappeared. This article explains how archaeologists re-discovered St Wenceslas’ rotunda which stood in the Lesser Town Square (Malostranské náměstí).
Architectural connections between cities are interesting because they show how influences affect architects visions. The connection alone tells a story about how something came to be. In this article I look into the connection between the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Prague and Rome’s twin churches in the Piazza del Popolo.
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?
The old adage claims there are 356 chapels and churches in Malta, 1 for every day of the year! One tiny often neglected chapel is dedicated to Our Lady of Divine Grace in Sliema. This article details its history and its significance to this sprawling metropolis.
The Infant Jesus of Prague statue is a key point of interest for many tourists visiting Prague’s Church of Our Lady Victorious. This article explains the legends behind it, and associated with it.
There are many legends of accidental burial. I hadn’t encountered a real story about this sort of thing until I saw the tomb of Count Mitrovice in the ⛪️ Basilica of St James in Prague’s Old Town.
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.
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
Tourists in Prague know of the cable car that takes them up to the top of Petrin Hill. Some also stop in the park whichRead 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