The failed attempt of the Swedish army to conquer Prague at the end of the Thirty Years’ War has been back in the news, as a Baroque-style Victory Column that was toppled…
Among the more curious supernatural apparitions in Prague are some stubborn goats Prague at night is a virtual menagerie of spectral animals. There are the mundane yet otherworldly dogs and cats, and…
A demonic figure with pagan roots puts bad kids in a sack Christmas traditions vary across regions in Europe. Not entirely surprisingly, the residents of Central Europe tend to go a bit…
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…
A May – December romance went horribly wrong in Prague’s Old Town Prague’s street Dlouhá třída, now lined with touristy bars and expensive shops, was once where the wealthy elite lived. It…
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…
The lure of free gold led a barber down the path to ruin Sometimes having a decent profession isn’t enough. A barber during the time of Emperor Rudolf II was growing bored…
The image of an amphibian above a door is reminder of a comical tale Not all of Prague’s legends are scary ones. Some are more like extended jokes. The tale of the…
One of the most elaborate portals in Prague leads to a long-closed tunnel complex Most old European cities have a network of underground tunnels, often now walled up and forgotten. They were…
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…
A truly odd couple roams the Celetná at night, oblivious to anyone else Ladies of the night have always flocked to busy market areas and touristy spots, at least in the centuries…
Building names hold clues to some gruesome tales Older buildings in Prague are known not by their numbers but by distinctive names, and corresponding pictures are often on the facades. Three buildings…
