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
Category: Legends
Legends and folk tales play a large part of our lives whether we realise this or not. In many cases, there may be a grain of truth in these stories and I have done my best to research those grains in these articles.
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
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
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
There is plenty to enjoy about Gothic architecture – the scale, the beauty, the decor. If you know what to look for, you may findRead More
I blinked as a few droplets of rain got in my eye. Behind me a night tram trundled away into the city leaving me in theRead More
Brno is a lovely collection of stories. Apart from the bells that ring an hour early, there is also a bent pinnacle on the GothicRead 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
Mermaids are a feature of most culture’s mythology (Have you read my article about Warsaw yet?) but Prague is slightly unique in that it hasRead 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