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The unlucky black cat of the Křížalova Street inn
A murder plan during the plague had long consequences for an evil servant Prague’s menagerie of supernatural critters of course includes a black cat. The tale is one of the most gruesome,…
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Morana, the Czech goddess of winter and death
Each of the seasons in Slavic folklore is overseen by a god or goddess, though the names and attributes vary greatly from region to region. In Bohemia and Moravia, the female force…
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A mermaid found love at a long-vanished Prague pond
A village once stood outside the Old Town walls, and a pond there was home to a sad but beautiful mermaid The Czech word for a little pond is Rybníček, and in…
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Two monastery ghosts haunt the grounds of Emauzy
Long-dead monks wander the grounds of Emauzy, one a hero and the other a villainThe monastery at Emauzy looks pleasant enough from a distance, with its modern concrete wings added in the…
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Ghost riders at náměstí Republiky
Three ghost riders haunt the same area near the start of the Royal RouteThe area around the square called náměstí Republiky marks the start of the old Royal Route that leads all…
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The tragedy of the House at Death
A May – December romance went horribly wrong in the House at Death in Prague’s Old TownPrague’s street Dlouhá třída, now lined with touristy bars and expensive shops, was once where the…
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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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Legends of the Bohemian Crown Jewels
The Bohemian Crown Jewels and St Wenceslas’ helmet are alleged to have magic powers The real Bohemian Crown Jewels are only shown to the public on special occasions. The rest of the…
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Bruncvík and his magic sword
A dragon-slaying knight and his white lion now guard Charles Bridge Not all of the statues on Charles Bridge are actually on top of the bridge. There is one off to the…
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The ghost of 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 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…
