Kostnice Sedlec Ossuary
4 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 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 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Kutna Hora - a walking tour
4 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 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 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeggi altro
Medieval Silver
4 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 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 woodenLeggi altro
Church of Saint James
4 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 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 andLeggi altro
14th Century Chapel
4 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 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 linedLeggi altro
St Barbara's Church
4 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
This spectacular, cathedral-esque church is decorated with sharp spines, flying buttresses & frescoes.
Architecture of St Barbara's Church
4 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Inside St Barbara's Church
4 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Amazing frescoes on the wall are so well preserved. John checks out the confessional.
Lunch in Kutna Hora
4 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 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 withLeggi altro
Towards Slovakia
5 settembre 2018, Repubblica Ceca ⋅ ⛅ 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 roadLeggi altro
Bratislava
5 settembre 2018, Slovacchia ⋅ ⛅ 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 overLeggi altro
The Danube in Bratislava
5 settembre 2018, Slovacchia ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
We walk to the river and check out the river cruise boats which are moored right in town.
Bratislava Old Town
5 settembre 2018, Slovacchia ⋅ 🌬 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 ourLeggi altro
Hungarian Dinner in Budapest
5 settembre 2018, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 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 settembre 2018, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 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 willLeggi altro
The Bridges in Budapest
6 settembre 2018, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Castle Hill, Matthias Church
6 settembre 2018, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 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 wasLeggi altro
Castle Hill, Fisherman's Bastion
6 settembre 2018, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 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 toLeggi altro
Views from Castle Hill
6 settembre 2018, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Heroes Square, Pest
6 settembre 2018, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 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 inLeggi altro
Central Market Hall, Pest
6 settembre 2018, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeggi altro
Central Market Hall, Pest
6 settembre 2018, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
The Central Market Hall is full of fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, fish and culinary delicacies.
Walking the streets of Budapest
6 settembre 2018, Ungheria ⋅ ⛅ 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.























































































































