A walk down the Golden lane... by Malecka
After the visit of the Royal Palace, you can enjoy a nice walk through the so called 'Golden Lane' (Zlata Ulicka). Popular belief has it that the golden lane got its name from alchymists who worked for Rudolf II. In reality, goldsmiths set up shops here after the great fire in the Mala Strana in 1541. If you want to find out how to turn lead into gold, visit the Museum of Alchemy at the Powder Tower. The Golden Lane also inspired writers, Franz Kafka rented house No.22 to work on his novel The Castle. Now, the visit to that little house was a pretty thrilling experience!
