Prague, or Praha, has been for me a real
discovery. I had never could imagine a such a beautiful city could possibly exists in the
first place. Prague has a 'magic' something that sneeks up from under your skin and,
eventually, becomes part of yourself and you can never be the same no more.
Prague is the city where I'd choose to live, and every chance I get, I get there.
| Karlovi Most, or Charles Bridge, is one of the main actraction of the city. Ideally, it links the Castle, which you can see in the backgrund, to the Staromeske Namestii, the Square of the Old City, the real heart of Prague itself. Prh 1. |
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| Staromeske Namestii, the Tyn Church. As you climb the Old Clock Tower, your vision embraces all Prague. Beneth you lies the Staromeske Namestii; far on the left, Charles Bridge and, beyound, the Castle; and in front of you this incredible Church. You could see the Golem playing pekaboo in the narrow streets leading from the Square to the Juish Cemetery.
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| The Juish Cemetery, dating back to the middleages, is an extraordinary place. . . the Golem - the clay monster created by Rabi Lowe - is still around there.
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| Night at the Castle. Almost the only possibility to see the place as it originnaly was, without the hordes of tourists from all over the world ammassing there, and to breath the mistery of the Golden Street, where magician changed lead into gold. Prague's magic hangs with the mist and evelopes everything. It is impossible to quit without being overwhelmed by that feeling. Prh 4. |
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| Back from the Castle, the real set for Kafka's 'The
castle' novel, you cross the Vlatva river on Charles' Bridge. You can hear the sweet sound of the river in the notes of Smetana's sinphony dedicated to his Country, and, particularely, to the river itself. Prague has been for ages the
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