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The ghost of a Templar knight gave up due to disrespect
A Templar knight on a fire-breathing horse went on strike when their church became a print shop. The former Church of St. Anne on Liliová Street in Prague’s Old Town used to…
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Interactive map shows the ghosts of Prague
More than 100 spirits inhabit the historical parts of the Czech capital, and an interactive map helps to find them. Prague is filled with ghosts, at least according to popular legends. But…
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Witches’ Night is fun for the family
One of the first nice days of spring is an excuse to roast sausages and burn a witch. Witches’ Night sounds a bit ominous, but in Bohemia and much of Central Europe,…
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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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Meet Kabourek, Prague’s famous beer-loving water sprite
A friendly green vodník used to be a regular in pubs near Kampa Island. There is a particular type of Bohemian supernatural being called a vodník, or water sprite. They are related…
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The Devil’s Bible – a mysterious massive medieval manuscript
The largest existing medieval manuscript, the Devil’s Bible was written in one day, according to legend. One of the great and mysterious Gothic treasures from Bohemia unfortunately now resides in Sweden, though…
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The Tragedy of the Turk of Ungelt: a ghost legend
A cross between the romance of Romeo and Juliet and the blind rage of Othello. Long ago, Prague’s Old Town Square was a market where foreign merchants would hawk their exotic wares.…
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The Snow Witch of Týn forever repents her evil ways
A woman who became a snow witch repents her self-serving ways every winter A woman who became a snow witch repents her self-serving ways every winterIf you look at old paintings and…
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Sendivogius, the man who turned mercury into gold
An alchemist who claimed to have turned mercury into gold has been overshadowed by the better-known Edward Kelley. An overlooked alchemist who was attracted to the court of Rudolf II is Michael…
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The bitter winter night’s ghost tale of Naked Cecilie
A cold night had ghostly consequences for a civil servant and his unfaithful wife The holidays are the season of giving, but sometimes people give just a little too much. Also, not…
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Malá Strana Cemetery is a spooky time capsule
A tomb in Malá Strana Cemetery for a girl who died over 150 years ago still gets candles from strangers. Like many old cities in Europe, Prague is dotted with cemeteries. They…
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The flaming turkey of Kampa is Prague’s strangest ghost
A premature holiday meal was the undoing of a miller and created Prague’s oddest spectres. Bohemian ghost stories sometimes are downright bizarre. The tale of the angry flaming turkey of Kampa stands…
