Travel with a Twist
- Prague Sketchbook + Journal
On the Number 17 tram going north out of the center of Prague, an old man slouches on the single seat next to the doors. …
- The Sirens of Prague
It was already late when we first arrived, and Pedro and I had been traveling through central Europe for nearly eleven hours. So it is quite possible [...]
- The Painting
It’s November 24th, and Prague looks just like you would imagine. The sky is light grey, almost purple. A slight drizzle floats down from the sky, soft as a child’s foot steps. …
SideTrips
- Bones, Bones, And More Bones
Entering the gothic Bone Church of Sedlec, it’s a strange sort of beauty that awaits at the bottom of the stairs. Bones are everywhere. Human bones. [...]
- An Empty Gothic Chapel, A Set of Keys, and Silence
Sitting again on the bottom step I take in the silence - something that is so precious and rarely found when touring the ancient sites of the world.
Culture
- Antonin Dvořák
One of the world’s most famous composers, Antonín Leopold Dvořák, was born in Bohemia just outside of Prague in the town of Nelahozeves. His birthday was September 8, 1841.
- Keeping Time
Created when the Earth was the center of the universe and the Sun and the Moon and the Stars circled her in their orbits.
- The Brickwork of Prague
Walk down almost any street in Prague it’s hard to decide what to look at first, the playful pastel colors of the buildings, the people walking down the street, the landscape, the lilacs, or, the sidewalks.
Food for the Table
- The Glorious Bramborov!
Potatoes are the national food of Bohemia - and if they really aren’t, they really should be!
- Cafe Savoy
Prague is one of those towns, like Paris or Vienna, that is known for its cafe culture.
Photo of the Day
- Photo of the Day: Sgraffito of Schwarzenberg Palace
Sgraffito is the art of incising, or scratching, a design into multicolored layers of plaster.
- Photo of the Day: Sculpture of The Moor
Prague has no shortage of hefty, detailed, muscled men adorning the doorways of the city’s palaces, but The Moors are unique, in that they are Moors, quite exotic, and not Bohemian.
- Photo of the Day: Back Streets of Kutna Hora
Kutna Hora was vacant. Or at least it seemed to be so.
With Eyes Open Surveys
- Survey 4: Your Favorite Pivo?
The most well-known Czech beer is probably Budvar, which is sometimes called by its German name, Budweiser.
- Survey 3: Your Favorite Word Or Phrase In Czech?
You may or may not know their meaning. Or maybe you do and something gets lost in the translation.
- Survey 2: Your Favorite Bar in Prague?
tell us about your favorite bar in Prague!
Outside Our Realm
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Browse Flickr: Type Prague in the tag search bar and then hit Go. It takes a minute to get used to it, but this nifty tool will keep you busy for as long as you can stand it!
Google Map for Prague: A bird's eye view of the beautiful city!
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In The News
- In Exhibition at The Stone House: jiří anderle: batrachomyomachia
frog-mouse wars and other petty tussles / work by jiří anderle 1959-2009. On view from June 12 through October 4.2009.
- Filip Černý At The Old Town Hall Exhibition Space
This exhibition is on view until July 26.2009.
- Jiří Thýn: Less
(Czech Version) h u n t k a s t n e r s potěšením uvádí sólovou výstavu v Praze působícího umělce Jiřího Thýna. - 6.6.2009
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