Could Socrates Have Been in Prague? No, He Was More Than...
The well-known quote "I know that I know nothing." is attributed to the philosopher Socrates. We don't know if he actually said...
Defunct Professions, the Names of Which Even Many Czechs Have Trouble...
In the past, the
area around the Railway Bridge was associated with professions whose names are
difficult to pronounce even for many Czechs -...
The Oldest Escalator in Central and Eastern Europe and a Funicular...
In Na Poříčí Street there were houses called U bílé labutě (At the white swan) as early as the 17th century. In...
About the Church, Which is Really Huge Because Too Much Money...
To put it simply - in 863, the brothers Cyril and Methodius of Thessaloniki came to Moravia to spread Christianity and education....
About a Modern Bathroom in the Chapel of a Gothic House...
The Stone Bell
House on Old Town Square is unmissable. It is an example of the pure beauty of
the original Gothic architecture, and...
Coffee in the Pool Where the “Good Soldier Švejk” Used to...
The 91st Infantry Regiment of the Austro-Hungarian Army was based in the barracks in Karlín. It is probably safe to say that...
House At the Golden Grape
The New World (Nový svět) has its own unmistakable charm. A quiet, peaceful location, in close proximity...
Shelter (František Skála)
The Shelter of
the sculptor František Skála in the garden of St. Agnes Monastery looks like a
house from a fairy tale. The gardens...
An Alley Named After the Place of Executions
That short alley is charming and idyllic in the sunlight, a little mysterious in the light of the street lamp. But it's...
About a Severed Hand and a Dead Painter
And the prayers worked. His wife and children died of the plague, but the painter was still painting. However, when he finished the painting, he fell dead to the ground and his soul went straight to heaven.
The First House in Prague and a Dandelion Growing on the...
If you get off the metro at the Malostranská station, you will find yourself in a locality called Klárov. It's been called...
Civic Swimming Pool and the Seat of the Government of the...
The short video shows Miloš Forman with 90-year-old Ferdinand Platil, a retired...
The House Where the Water Sprites Lived
The video shows Mr. Wassermann, the head of the Vltava water sprites, saying goodbye to his family. He then slips into the...
Church of St. Martin in the Wall and Two Legends
On the roof of the Church of St. Martin in the wall is a gargoyle - a figure of a little boy....
House At the Štuparts (U Štupartů)
The most important Czech ruler of all time, Charles IV., was born on May 14, 1316, at five o'clock in the morning....
St. John of Nepomuk (Jan Nepomucký) and Fulfilled Wishes
There is a small brass point - it is an energy point, when you step on it, you feel the warmth and energy entering your body. And in order for your wish to come true, you have to have your hands on the lattice and the stars and at the same time, you have to step on the energy point with your right foot.
Railway Bridge at Výtoň
The railway bridge under Vyšehrad officially has no name. But for so long people called it "railway bridge", until it became known...
