The Astronomical Clock 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 and gears system used…
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The horoscopes of Albrecht von Wallenstein
The general took astrology very seriously, even delaying a battle due to the stars Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein, one of the most significant generals of the Thirty Years’ War, had a…
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Fortunes change on Charles Bridge
Fate frowns on a vain merchant but smiles on a poor villager and bridge guard Two tales tell of strange reversals of fortune that took place on Charles Bridge. One is a…
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The fortuneteller of the Golden Lane
Madame de Thebes read cards at Prague Castle but fell afoul of the Gestapo One of the big attractions of Prague Castle is the Golden Lane. Legends claim it was home to alchemists…
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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 death of Tycho Brahe, the astrologer to Rudolf II
The man behind the silver nose was only in Bohemia for a short time While the court of Emperor Rudolf II was filled with astrologers and alchemists, the most famous and the…
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Prague’s summer solstice alignment.
A beautiful connection between Charles Bridge and the tomb of St. Wenceslas. There was little difference between science and mysticism back in the time of Emperor Charles IV. This extended to architecture…