Prague Miscellany

Here are a few miscellaneous pictures of Prague to add to the sense of this extraordinary city.
The 1st picture looks like a graffiti or street art wall. I put it in the latter category as this is not paint. It is a mosaic, using ceramic tile and glass pieces. I've not seen anything like this anywhere.
The 2nd picture is the Jan Hus community building, consisting on a bell tower, community room/ceremonial space and apartments. For you engineering geeks, this is any early use of prestressed concrete in building construction.
The 3rd picture is part of a hillside park.
The 4th picture is of Krymska Street which is the center of the creative, arts and alternative culture part of Prague. Some consider it to be the "hippest" address in Prague.
The 5th picture is of the National Memorial on Vitkov Hill. The statue is of the Hussite leader, Jan Zizka, who never lost a battle. This statue, said to be one of the largest equestrian statues in the world is on the site of one of his victories.
The last picture, of the Eiffel Tower look alike, was built shortly after the one in Paris. This tower is said to be slightly taller than Eiffel's (if you include the height of the hill it's built on). I'm told that that is the way the Czechs look at it, anyway.Leer más