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Built with the Devil’s help, Part I: Charles Bridge
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…
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Headless Laura and the Invisible Nun
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…
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A fateful tale of false measurements at New Town Hall
The metal rod on the side of the old tower at New Town Hall is a reminder for those who would cheat at business. Near the entrance to New Town Hall, there…
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Rival ghosts haunt the House at the Golden Well
Old Town’s iconic House at the Golden Well is also home to legends of greed and murder. One of the most striking facades on the route from Charles Bridge to Old Town…
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A hooker and an angry Priest haunt Celetná Street
A truly odd couple roams Celetná Street near Old Town Square at night, oblivious to anyone else. Ladies of the night have always flocked to busy market areas and touristy spots, at…
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Prague was founded by Libuše, a pagan princess
A visionary woman named Libuše saw the future of the Czech capital. Like many old cities, the origins of Prague are a bit mysterious. A popular legend says the city was founded…
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Cursed trios reside on the facades of three Prague houses
Building names hold clues to some gruesome tales about unfortunate trios of people. Older buildings in Prague are known not by their numbers but by distinctive names, and corresponding pictures are often…
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Legends of the Loreta Carillon
A sad tale stands behind the melodious bells in the tower known as the Loreta Carillon. The beautiful pilgrimage church called the Loreta, in the Prague Castle neighborhood, has more than its…
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Magic Prague Tour shows a week of wonders
People can see esoteric treasures plus meet like-minded people. Prague, and much of Bohemia, is just filled with mystical and curious places. Finding them on your own and separating the fact from…
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The Snow Witch of Týn forever repents her evil ways
A woman who became a snow witch repents her self-serving ways every winter A woman who became a snow witch repents her self-serving ways every winterIf you look at old paintings and…
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The dark meaning behind the legend of Dalibor’s violin
An imprisoned knight learned to make music, but his singing was something else as Dalibor’s violin has a dark meaning. One of the most famous legends of Prague Castle is that of…
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Secret Masonic symbols are hiding in plain sight
The all-seeing eye of God is among several Masonic symbols on buildings across the Golden City. Buildings throughout the historical center of Prague and even a bit beyond are bedizened with details,…
