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Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius

Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius

While exploring Prague, we visited the Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius, one of the city’s most beautiful churches and one of the most significant historic sites. Located in Prague’s New Town, the cathedral’s Baroque architecture captures attention, but it is the story connected to this building that leaves the deepest impression. Built during the eighteenth century, the […]

Prague, Czechia
National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror

National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror

Among the many historic sites we visited in Prague, one of the most moving was the crypt of the National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror. This small underground chamber was the hiding place and final battlefield of the Czech and Slovak resistance fighters who carried out one of the most daring operations of […]

Prague, Czechia
Astronomical Clock

Astronomical Clock

Standing before the Prague Astronomical Clock feels like stepping into the medieval world. Surrounded by the stone buildings and narrow streets of Prague, the clock is a masterpiece of engineering, astronomy, art, religion and storytelling that has fascinated visitors for over six centuries.   Installed in 1410, the Prague Astronomical Clock, often called the Orloj, is considered the third-oldest […]

Prague, Czechia
Monument to Franz Kafka

Monument to Franz Kafka

In the heart of Prague, tucked within the narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter, there is this sculpture of Franz Kafka. We came upon it while on a walking tour of the Jewish Quarter, moving through the layered history of this part of the city.   At first glance, this statue seems surreal. A large empty […]

Prague, Chezia
John Lennon’s Wall

John Lennon’s Wall

On our visit to Prague, Marty and I stopped to see one of the city’s most colorful landmarks. Covered in layers of bright paint, messages and artwork, the wall is alive with expression. This famous spot is known as the John Lennon Wall. It stands near the historic Charles Bridge and has become a symbol of […]

Prague, Czechia