Just near the Astronomical Clock, we wind through an alley to a quiet courtyard set amongst the surrounding old town buildings. We have coffee first with Julie and Mick and come back later for spinachRead more
Just near the Astronomical Clock, we wind through an alley to a quiet courtyard set amongst the surrounding old town buildings. We have coffee first with Julie and Mick and come back later for spinachRead more
We head out for an evening of Czech food, wine, music and fun in U Marcanu about 30 minutes from the hotel up in the hills surrounding Prague.
We start out with a traditional shot of Becherovka.Read more
Traditionally dressed musicians entertain us with songs and dance. The style is reminiscent of Cossack music and dance varying from lamentable and passionate to fun and furious.
They use 2 specialRead more
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.
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.
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 theRead more
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 woodenRead more