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The Garden on the Ramparts, or "Zahrada Na Valech" is a part of the Royal Castle complex, located to the south side of the castle grounds. It underwent some major changes between the '20s and '30s under the watchful eye of the... more
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The Church of St. Václav is an example of classic Czech architecture. Time-worn bricks, impressive steeples, and red roof lends a fairy-tale quality to the sacred building. more
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The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord, or "Kostel Nejsvětějšího srdce Páně", as it is locally known, was the work of a Slovenian architect, Jože Plečnik. Built between 1928 and 1932, it is located in Podebrady Square,... more
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The race starts at 9:00am in Old Town Square (Staroměstské nám), and ends in the same spot. For details on race course, sponsors and prizes check the website or call ahead. more
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Jan Hus preached at this chapel - famous for being the cradle of the Bohemian Hussite reformation - from 1402 to 1412, before later being burned at the stake by the General Council of Constance for his teachings. The chapel was... more
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This is one of the most impressive Renaissance palaces in Prague. It houses the Museum of Military History. more
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At present, this palace (situated within the castle grounds), houses the art collection of the National Gallery and old European art as well as French art from the 19th and 20th Centuries. more
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Within the Royal Gardens of Prague Castle, lies Micovna (The Great Ball-Game House) founded between 1567 and 1569 and originally built on the orders of Rudolf 11 by his court architect Bonifaz Wolmu. The court is now the scene... more
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This exquisite sixteenth-century pavilion is known by several names, such as the Royal Summer Palace, Queen Anne's Summer Palace ("Letohrádek královny Anny"), and Belvedere. A renaissance-era building dating from somewhere betw... more
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Arguably the reason for the biggest architectural controversy ever in the city, the post-modern “Dancing House” portrays a tango couple in an outfitted glass skirt with tussled haired held by a narrow concrete column. Situated... more
Ricany Travel Experiences
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Christmas time in Prague!
After returning from Vienna, I was catching up on sleep all week. Friday came very quickly. That day was very busy. Natalie and I had to... Continue reading »
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Prague Part I
On my February break, I went with two friends to Prague (the capital of the Czech Republic). We left on Saturday morning, and after a lon... Continue reading »
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Wow there are so many tourists!
The Czechs are so slack about border security. The Slovaks did at least stamp me out so someone knows where I am!I did quite well at find... Continue reading »
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Beautiful city, ancient history, quite 'liberal'...
Night 1 -Nick and Iarrived in Prague, settled into the hostel (which seemed sort of ghetto) and went to the Bohemian Bagel for a late din... Continue reading »
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A Time To Cry
Journal Entry 17, 10 November 2006 -A Time To CryDeciding overnight that Sunday would be the day to leave this magnificent city behind, I... Continue reading »
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