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…
A Swedish soldier and a gambling monk both ride at night but are harmless One of the darkest moments for Prague was at the end of the Thirty Years’ War, when Swedish…
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…
A conjuring trick gone horribly wrong unleashed a mythical beast Prague legends include many mystical animals, including a unicorn. While the story is a bit vague, this majestic creature is more than…
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 mysterious spectres wander the same small group of streets The area around Prague Castle has quite a few frightening apparitions. Two of the most unsettling are at Jánský vršek, just down…
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…
A ghost still looks for a fortune that was secreted away by some priests before they were expelled Right next to Charles Bridge on the Old Town side is the Klementinum, a…
The British alchemist went from highs to lows to a premature death in the Rudolfine era When it comes to alchemists in Bohemia working under Rudolf II, two names stand out: Edward…
The adviser to Queen Elizabeth I saw his fortunes decline in Prague The scholarly John Dee will likely always be remembered for getting caught up with Edward Kelley, a somewhat shady character…
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…
The largest existing medieval manuscript was written in one day, according to legend One of the great and mysterious Gothic treasures from Bohemia unfortunately now resides in Sweden, though it did return once…
