Flag of the Czech Republic
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EU license plate for the Czech Republic |
On our way from Krakow to Prague, we stopped for lunch in the picturesque little town of Olomouc. The town square had an astronomical clock on the town hall, a statue of Hercules slaying the Hydra, and a Holy Trinity (plague) Monument with 12 Apostles and statues of Love, Hope, and Charity. Another fountain represented a Czech fairy tale. A huge TV screen was being erected to show tonight's soccer game.
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Border crossing - much different from the pre-EU days
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Town square and Holy Trinity monument - a plague monument (we saw lots of these) |
Holy Trinity monument
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Astronomical clock
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Astronomical clock |
Sewer cover
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Arion fountain |
We spent two days in beautiful Prague. The buildings are just wonderful. We did the various sights and had time on our own to see other things and just sit in the Old Town Square and enjoy lunch and people-watching.
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Solar panels in a field on the way to Prague |
The Vltava (or Moldau) River
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Another sgraffito-style wall
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Sgraffito detail |
Prague Castle |
Prague Castle - the royal palace
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St. Vitus Cathedral
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St. Vitus Cathedral |
St. Vitus Cathedral - Golden gate |
St. Vitus Cathedral - the spires are black because they are too detailed to be cleaned
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Fancy light fixture in Castle Square
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Changing of the guard at the palace |
View from the Castle
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A stroll through the streets produces views of all manner of buildings and signs and other sights. Fabulous city!
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Clock tower with a face in Roman numerals above and Hebrew below
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Building facade |
Neat clock seller's sign
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St. Nicholas Church on Lesser Town Square |
St. Nicholas Church on Lesser Town Square - viewed from the top of the Town Hall Tower
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Building facade |
Building facade
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Building facade |
Building facade |
Building facade
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Building facade
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Powder Gate |
Prague Opera House |
Astronomical clock in the Town Hall Tower
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Astronomical clock in the Town Hall Tower
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View of the street from the top of the Town Hall Tower |
Church of Our Lady Before Tyn
On Old Town Square -
from the Town Hall Tower
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Staromestska Restaurant on Old Town Square - we liked it so much we ate here twice - great people watching, as well |
Roasting meat on Old Town Square
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View from the Staromestska Restaurant |
Creative wine pouring at our dinner restaurant - glad he wasn't pouring over me - I had white wine just to be safe
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Hammered dolcimer - at the restaurant
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The folk music group - dancing was included - polkas
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The folk music group - this is a fujara, a 3-holed pipe, technically a contrabass instrument in the tabor pipe class |