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Mystery in stone: the New Town Hall palindrome
Two sentences in Latin are the same backwards and forwards If you look closely at the side of the tower of the New Town Hall next to Prague’s Karlovo náměstí, you will…
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Sepulchral imagery in The Bohemian Gothic Tarot
Motifs from Prague cemeteries adorn several cards in The Bohemian Gothic Tarot.
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Bohemian holiday traditions: Foretelling what the new year will bring
Carp scales, walnut shell boats and molten lead help to predict fortunes for the coming year. As the new year approaches, people are naturally curious about what the next year will bring…
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Carmilla: the undying allure of the first lesbian vampire story
The original goth girl has inspired a whole genre of fiction. The second most popular vampire tale no doubt is Carmilla by Sheridan Le Fanu, published in 1872. This story of a…
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Our map uncovers secrets of The Tarot of Prague
The Tarot of Prague, Baba Studio's first deck, has caught on with tourists. They have gone looking to uncover the deck's secrets by seeking the places used to create the images.
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A mermaid found love at a long-vanished Prague pond
A village stood outside the Old Town walls, and its pond was home to a sad but beautiful mermaid. The Czech word for a little pond is Rybníček, and in pagan times…
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Tales and meanings of the Prague Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock, a popular tourist attraction, has been restored to its pre-war condition The Astronomical Clock at Prague’s Old Town Square has been rebuilt, returning its inner clockwork to the weights…
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Chlupáč, Prague’s evil hairy ghost with a hatred of hookers
A half-man/half–beast who appeared as a hairy ghost terrorized brothels on former church property. Not all ghosts are see-through, or covered in shrouds. One of Prague’s most dangerous spectres was a hairy…
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The horoscopes of Albrecht von Wallenstein
General Albrecht von Wallenstein took astrology very seriously, even delaying a battle due to the stars. One of the most significant generals of the Thirty Years’ War, Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein had…
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Using The Tarot of Prague
ABrazilian fan of The Tarot of Prague explains why it is his favorite to read. People from all sorts of backgrounds become involved with Tarot, and also have different reasons for choosing…
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The wild unicorn of Prague
A conjuring trick gone horribly wrong unleashed a wild unicorn on a side street in Prague. Prague legends include many mystical animals, including a unicorn. While the story is a bit vague,…
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Fortunes change for two people on Charles Bridge
Fate frowns on a vain merchant but smiles on a poor villager and bridge guard when fortunes change. Two tales tell of strange reversals of fortune that took place on Charles Bridge.…
