Author: Antoine P Borg

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.
A photo of Charles' Crown Castle - Chlumec nad Cidlinou, Czechia

Charles’ Crown Castle

As architectural designs go, insisting on a new castle that resembles a crown is quite original. Wanting this sort of thing to impress the king is less original, but that’s
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A photo of skeletal decor - Kutna Hora, Czechia

The Cathedral of Bones

I seem to have written many morbid articles about ossuaries, ghosts and skeletons lately. There are plenty of these stories here in Czechia so this shouldn’t be surprising. I haven’t written
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