Vyšehrad

As you may or may not notice, there is a brief hiatus between posts, with a day being skipped. There is nothing to post for yesterday as I spent it solely in my dorm battling against illness. I quite literally slept all day and thus took no pictures or did anything at all for that matter 😔

During class, we went on a little excursion to Vyšehrad, an ancient castle pre-dating the infamous Prague Castle. As part of the large grounds, a cathedral and cemetery offer beautiful art, architecture, and insights into the famous Czechs laid to rest there.

The cemetery is famously known to house many prominent Czech figures. Many of the headstones found in the cemetery were made from the ruins of the ancient castle.

The cathedral was decorated with intricate tile work on its doors and beautiful murals painted within. Interestingly enough, opposed to carvings as seen in many churches in Europe, this church was adorned solely in paintings.

We finished the day off at a beer garden overlooking the city of Prague.Leggi altro