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Alchemy reigns at the House at the Stone Lamb
The elaborate stone portal is filled with messages of duality and transformation. On Old Town Square, there is a house with a plaque saying Albert Einstein used to stop by there. But…
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The kind ghost nun at St Agnes Cloister
A wealthy nobleman tried to break up a romance by having his daughter become a nun. The rich should marry the rich, and the poor should marry the poor. That idea was…
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The curious legend of the green frog who ate a tailor
The image of an amphibian above a door is a reminder of a comical tale. Not all of Prague’s legends are scary ones. Some are more like extended jokes. The tale of…
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The headless skeletons of Jánský vršek
The mysterious spectres wander the same small group of streets. The area around Prague Castle has quite a few frightening apparitions. Two of the most unsettling are headless skeletons at Jánský vršek,…
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The ghost of a runaway lover haunts Platýz Palace
The building on Národní třída has been haunted for over 650 years. A bit lost on busy Národní třída in the commercial shopping area of Prague is a building and courtyard called…
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The lost Jesuit treasures
A ghost still looks for a fortune that was secreted away by some priests before they were expelled. Right next to Charles Bridge on the Old Town side is the Klementinum, a…
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The miraculous painting by Charles Bridge
An eternal flame, a portrait of St Mary and two washer rollers make an odd shrine. If you cross Charles Bridge, you may notice an odd shrine on the small balcony of…
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A peasant girl haunts Liechtenstein Palace
The miller’s daughter tried to break into society by attending a ball at Liechtenstein Palace but it ended in tragedy. Every young woman wants to be popular. On Kampa Island, near Charles…
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The devil chef of Emauzy
The centuries-old monastery once had some devilishly good food made by a devil chef. The monastery at Emauzy looks pleasant enough from a distance, with its modern concrete wing-shaped spires added in…
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Built with the Devil’s help, Part II: Kinský Palace
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…
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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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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…
