Kostnice Sedlec Ossuary
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
The Ossuary holds the bones of 40,000 victims of the plague during Mediaeval times. It's a fascinating place despite being quite macabre. The photos tell the story.
Kostnice Sedlec Ossuary
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Kutna Hora - a walking tour
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We walked through the cobbled streets to the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist.
It's a UNESCO-listed Catholic church built in the Baroque & Gothic style.
Kutna Hora
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
A small medieval village about an hour and a half’s journey from Prague. Its origins lie in the mining of silver and in its early days it was second only in size to Prague. Mining began here in theEn savoir plus
Medieval Silver
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The Italian Court was an occasional royal palace that became the Royal Mint in Medieval times when silver was mined in the area.
The entrance and exit from the old mine is marked by the peaked woodenEn savoir plus
Church of Saint James
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Built in the 14th Century, the Church of Saint James was the principal parish church for Kutna Hora in medieval times.
From the back of the church there is a great view of St Barbara's Cathedral andEn savoir plus
14th Century Chapel
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The chapel was a temporary structure while they were building the gothic St Barbara's cathedral. Largely unfinished inside, it is a cavernous space. The wide walkway up beside the monastery is linedEn savoir plus
St Barbara's Church
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
This spectacular, cathedral-esque church is decorated with sharp spines, flying buttresses & frescoes.
Architecture of St Barbara's Church
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Inside St Barbara's Church
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Amazing frescoes on the wall are so well preserved. John checks out the confessional.
Lunch in Kutna Hora
4 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Lunch is 3 courses of Czech cuisine at Dacicky:-
1. A delicious tomato soup with fresh baked bread with caraway seeds. Yum
2. Pork with spinach and mashed potato.
3. Fruit tart
All washed down withEn savoir plus
Towards Slovakia
5 septembre 2018, République Tchèque ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Leaving Prague, we get tangled up in morning commuter traffic. Heading out on the same road as yesterday, the traffic gets even worse because of roadworks that will not be completed til 2024. The roadEn savoir plus
Bratislava
5 septembre 2018, Slovaquie ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
A couple of hours in Bratislava is not enough to do it justice. Sitting astride the Danube, the palace overlooks the town and the spire of St Martin's Cathedral stands out. The bridge we travel overEn savoir plus
The Danube in Bratislava
5 septembre 2018, Slovaquie ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
We walk to the river and check out the river cruise boats which are moored right in town.
Bratislava Old Town
5 septembre 2018, Slovaquie ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Like many European cities, the old town has well preserved buildings around the main squares.
Walking in the backstreets, it is much quieter but there are some cars.
Beautiful gelato ends off ourEn savoir plus
Hungarian Dinner in Budapest
5 septembre 2018, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Driving straight to the restaurant, we enjoy a 4 course Hungarian meal. The surroundings are great and we are serenaded by a string trio.
The Bridges Linking Buda & Pest
6 septembre 2018, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Buda and Pest are joined together by the bridges that cross the Danube. The main link - the Chain Bridge - has been here for centuries in one form or another. Renovations begin next Spring and willEn savoir plus
The Bridges in Budapest
6 septembre 2018, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Castle Hill, Matthias Church
6 septembre 2018, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The Matthias Church is a Roman Catholic church located in front of the Fisherman's Bastion at the heart of Buda's Castle.
It was originally built in Romanesque style in 1015. The current building wasEn savoir plus
Castle Hill, Fisherman's Bastion
6 septembre 2018, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The Fisherman’s Bastion was built from 1895 to 1902. It is part of the Buda Castle UNESCO world heritage area. It looks like the fairytale castles of Walt Disney films.
There are 7 turrets toEn savoir plus
Views from Castle Hill
6 septembre 2018, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Heroes Square, Pest
6 septembre 2018, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
This was laid out in 1896 to mark the thousandth anniversary of Hungary, Heroes' Square (Hősök tere) is the largest and most impressive square of the city. It is one of the most visited sights inEn savoir plus
Central Market Hall, Pest
6 septembre 2018, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The spacious market is at the Pest end of Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd). Built at the turn of the 19-20th centuries it was one of the most modern indoor markets not only in Budapest but in theEn savoir plus
Central Market Hall, Pest
6 septembre 2018, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The Central Market Hall is full of fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, fish and culinary delicacies.
Walking the streets of Budapest
6 septembre 2018, Hongrie ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The streets are very clean and easy to walk in the main business district of Pest. Here there is paving, not cobbles. A wide variety of architecture is visible and is very like walking in Paris.























































































































