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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.…
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The Infant of Prague doubles as a Santeria idol
An Afro-Spanish religion uses the Infant of Prague to represent one of its key figures. One statue, two religions. The Infant of Prague is of course a world-famous Roman Catholic icon, and…
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Momento Mori to McQueen – a Brief History of the Skull in Fashion
Over the years, the human skull has somehow represented almost everything – life and death, perilous danger and good luck. We see it worn by Hell’s Angels and Hello Kitty alike. I…
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Welcome to the World of Bohemian Gothic and Magic Prague
From the twisting alleys and misted towers of magic Prague, Baba Studio brings an alternative view of the fantasy landscape where the dark history of old Prague meets the poetic decadence of…
