Just back from Prague
Had another break away, this time to Prague. Lovely city! Been trying to get there for the last three years but other city breaks have always pipped this one to the post!
Anyway, despite flight cancellations and terrorist threats we made it. Our hotel was just off Wencelas Square, which isn't a square but more of a promenade, but perfectly located.
The astronomical clock, in the Old Town, chimes on the hour and twelve apostles pass by the two top windows, attracting crowds by the hundreds. I was a little disappointed that that was all that happened. Anyway the clock tower dates back to the 15th century.
The main bridge across the river is the Charles bridge, of stone construction and very ornate, as well as full of tourists and sellers. Its the one with all of the arches! Sixteen in total.
The architecture was amazing. Alot of the buildings have been given face lifts, with the money generated from joining the EU. Alot of the suburbs are alot less glam.
The finish appears to be sandblasted plaster - the darker being the rough exposed finish. Must have been stenciled as its so precise?
From Prague castle the views were stunning. I'm not sure if this was a cemetry or a memorial sculpture, as apparently the Czech are buried standing up due to lack of space!
Finally a 'funky' building, called the dancing building.
Can't imagine why? But very innovative!
Anyway, despite flight cancellations and terrorist threats we made it. Our hotel was just off Wencelas Square, which isn't a square but more of a promenade, but perfectly located.
The astronomical clock, in the Old Town, chimes on the hour and twelve apostles pass by the two top windows, attracting crowds by the hundreds. I was a little disappointed that that was all that happened. Anyway the clock tower dates back to the 15th century.
The main bridge across the river is the Charles bridge, of stone construction and very ornate, as well as full of tourists and sellers. Its the one with all of the arches! Sixteen in total.
The architecture was amazing. Alot of the buildings have been given face lifts, with the money generated from joining the EU. Alot of the suburbs are alot less glam.
The finish appears to be sandblasted plaster - the darker being the rough exposed finish. Must have been stenciled as its so precise?
From Prague castle the views were stunning. I'm not sure if this was a cemetry or a memorial sculpture, as apparently the Czech are buried standing up due to lack of space!
Finally a 'funky' building, called the dancing building.
Can't imagine why? But very innovative!
posted by NOT a happy bunny and cous! at 11:02 AM
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Hello! Glad you enjoyed Prague - good to see your photos. I remembered the dancing building from our visit a few years ago. Alan reminded me that it was designed by Vlado Milunic and Frank Gehry (the latter designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao). The 'dancing building' is also known as the Astaire & Rogers building (or Fred & Ginger building) due to the curvy outlines of the two towers - they look like they're waltzing! Good to see it amidst all the wonderful architecture from earlier periods and styles.
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