Child of Prague (Klášter Pražského Jezulátka, Karmelitská 9, Prague 1) — within the Church of Our Lady Victorious in the Lesser Quarter is a small statue called the “Child of Prague”. A.K.A. “Bambino di Praga”. Presented as a gift by the Habsburg patron Polyxena of Lobkowicz in 1628, this statue is revered as a valuable […]
Charles Bridge (Křižovnické náměstí 3, Prague 1) — ths long and elegant bridge goes as far back in history as the Holy Roman Empire period, when emperor Charles IV ordered its construction. These days, it connects the Old Town to the Lesser Quarter side. There are 30 statues on the bridge — the one that […]
Budvar České Budějovice (Karolíny Světlé 4, České Budějovice) — located 1 hour & 45 minutes south of Prague (via route E55), this is a beer lover’s destination. American beer consumers who know the brand “Budweiser” will be particularly interested in hearing that the very name of this place means “Budweiser” in the Czech language (stirring […]
Bouzov Castle (Správa státního hradu Bouzov, Bouzov) — located 3 hours east of Prague (via routes D11 and E67, toward the Slovakian border), this 13th century castle once belonged to the Order of Teutonic Knights. Owned by the state since 1945, it was declared a national monument in 1999. For those interested in immersing themselves […]
Astronomical Clock (TIC Staroměstská radnice, Prague 1) — located within Prague’s Old Town Square, this clock has been faultlessly showing not only the time and date for centuries, but also the position of the sun, phase of the moon, astronomical cycles and festivals on the Christian calendar. Every hour on the hour, the astronomical clock […]
Czech Republic, located in central Europe, is a young country that was formed after the withdrawal of Soviet forces from there (known up until the 1990s as Czechoslovakia). A look at the local landscape confirms that it actually has a long history. The land now known as Czech Republic was once part of the Holy […]