see the castle that once...
by Wilson
see the castle that once served as the home to Franz Joseph during the Austrian-Hungarian rule. Truly a remarkable structure. sitting with a group of friends drinking Czech beer at a cafe in the center ring of Praha after attending a local version of Vivaldi's 'Four Seasons.'
Happy New Year!!!!!
by kris-t
You are walking through the cobbled streets of Prague, crossing the beautiful Old Town Square, bundled up warm against the cold winter's night. You've made a few pub stops on the way, and the hot wine from the outside stall is keeping you warm inside.It's New Year's Eve, you're checked into a nice hotel, you've got your party gear on & you are feeling good.Suddenly, all hell breaks loose!
Loud explosions fill the air from all sides, flashes of light illuminate the sky and champagne corks fly. The air is awash with different languages - Czech, Italian, German, French, English and so many more. It's not a matter of walking here, it becomes one of sliding bit by bit between so many jolly people until you've finally found an open pocket of space to breathe & congratulate yourself on not catching fire.Yep, this is the spot, New Year's Eve in Prague; watch out for the ricochets and keep your flammable clothing at home! Forget house parties ...
For reasons known only to themselves, Czechs LOVE setting off fireworks, the size of which may just blow your hearing for a good time to come. In the Old Town Square they might also possibly catch your clothes, hair, eyelashes, and much more aflame - inexplicably, most fireworks are aimed straight into the crowds!Wherever you are - the Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, Petrin Hill, Prague Castle, on a dinner cruise, in a restaurant by the river or in a nightclub - Prague is a terrific city for New Year's Eve. Have you ever meet a New Year in prague?! - you should do that!!!
it's really easy to feel rich...
by utttz
it's really easy to feel rich in prague.... life costs less than in the rest of europe, in the states or in australia. You can see a lot of people pretending they're the sultan of brunei... not a nice view!
Figures - Golden Gate, St Vitus Cathedral
by extrajoce
Most people visiting Prague go to the Prague castle, inside which St Vitus cathedral is often visited. However, I haven't seen many people notice the beautiful Golden Gate on the south side, and the fine and elaborate figures on the iron gate in front of it. Make sure you have a look at the different representations of zodiac signs and crafts.
David Cerny's "Horse" (I&V)
by Zvrlj
Works of Chech artist David Cerny, who received his education in Czech Republic and in USA, could be seen all over Prague. Among the most interesting are "Babies" on TV tower Zizkov, "Hanging Out" on the building in Husova Street, "Pi*s" at Kampa island, "Horse"…
"Horse", representing St Vaclav, riding horse in the very strange way, was created in 1999, and, after several ideas of its location, it was finally set in passage way of the Lucerna Palace in Vodickova Street, just a few meters from Vaclavske namesti.