The miller's daughter tried to break into society but failed tragically Every young woman wants to be popular. On Kampa Island, near Charles Bridge, lived a miller's daughter who wanted to break into high society. Kampa, back in history, was filled with mills powered by the Čertovka stream. The daughter of a
Books by the 20th century occultist remain in print but the man is an enigma When people think of the occult in Prague, the time of Rudolf II comes to mind. But there were notable practitioners in the 20th century as well. One of the more famous names is Pierre de
The centuries-old monastery once had some devilishly good food The monastery at Emauzy looks pleasant enough from a distance, with its modern concrete wing-shaped spires added in the 1960s. Its history goes back to 1347, and before that, the area was allegedly a pagan grove dedicated to Morana, the Slavic goddess
A knight tried to stop a famine by urging the prince to turn away from silver Greed drives rulers to being shortsighted tyrants. Bohemia was once filled with silver ore. Back in pagan times, Prince Křesomysl was in such a hurry to get all of it for himself that he encouraged
The pagan era ended when a conspiring duchess was dragged down into the flames One of the dark villains of early Bohemian history is Duchess Drahomíra of Stodor, one of the last of the pagans. Technically, she converted to the new religion of Christianity, but secretly she still kept to the
The big dome at the Church of St Charlemagne is simply to die for Making a large building or a bridge requires a lot of complex math and engineering. But back in the Middle Ages and even after, these skills were pretty rudimentary. Sometimes architects would make a deal with the Devil
Kinský Palace may have some dark secrets buried in its foundation Making a large building or a bridge requires a lot of complex math and engineering. But back in the Middle Ages and even after, these skills were pretty rudimentary. While the owners would often seek the help of Heaven by
Charles Bridge was falling down until an architect made a deal Making a large building or a bridge requires a lot of complex math and engineering. But back in the Middle Ages and even after, these skills were pretty rudimentary. Investors would often seek the help of Heaven by paying for
Some buildings have become home to several restless spirits The Czech Museum of Music doesn't look too scary now, but in its long history it has attracted two or three ghosts. One is a conniving and unfaithful actress, and the other is a nun who snatches children. A monk who may
Old Town's prettiest house is also home to legends of greed and murder One of the most striking facades on the route from Charles Bridge to Old Town Square is the House at the Golden Well. And such a beautiful building would be sure to attract a handful of stories over the
