The video "Postcard from Prague" is moved into videos.
This video is from one Czech film - Smrt černého krále / The Death of Black King (1972).

Monday, 30 May 2011

Sokol




On this picture you see the hostel Sokol. This house is part of comlex of the Tyrš House (seat of Czech Sokol Organization - sport organization). It is in the centre and I can´t imagine how it looks like inside (I never have been accommodated  in any hostel :) ).

Thursday, 26 May 2011

The House Sign - Two Hedgehogs




House with this Sign is in Konviktská street. The facade of this house was changed in 1919.

Do you want to see more House Signs in Prague? Click here. Or if you want to see the House Sign on the house, click here.

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Sunny Days




Sit on the embankment and watch the swans - great relaxing on sunny days.

Check other Watery Wednesday and Watery Wednesday around the world.

Monday, 23 May 2011

Rest Of Tower




On saturday I showed you not very nice entry to the water tower at Holešovice Market. But rest of this tower looks fine. What do you think?

Sunday, 22 May 2011

Saturday, 21 May 2011

The Door




This "door" is entry to the water tower (from 1895) at Holešovice Market. Unfortunately lots of Prague´s water towers are unused. Hopefully this one (otherwise very nice) will be renovated in future.

Check other The Weekend in Black and White around the world.

Thursday, 19 May 2011

The House Sign - Black Horse




This House Sign is placed on house in Prokopská street.

Do you want to see more House Signs in Prague? Click here. Or if you want to see the House Sign on the house, click here.

Thursday, 12 May 2011

The House Sign - Three Feathers




House with this House Sign was called In the Hell (till 17th century). One of the reason was that it was vn tucked corner. Sign with feathers is used from second half of 18th century.

Do you want to see more House Signs in Prague? Click here. Or if you want to see the House Sign on the house, click here.

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Historical Figures - Božena Němcová




Božena Němcová (1820-1862) was a Czech writer. She wrote fairy tales, novels, short novels...., her most famous book Babička (The Grandmother) was filmed a few times...
This statue by Karel Pokorný is placed on Žofín.

Check other My World Tuesday around the world.

Saturday, 7 May 2011

Historical Figures - Eliška Přemyslovna




Eliška Přemyslovna (1292-1330) was Queen of Bohemia. Her son Karel IV. was King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor - he made Prague the imperial capital and he was a great builder in that city - f.e. Charles Bridge (Karlův most), Charles University (Universita Karlova), Charles Square (Karlovo náměstí - the biggest square in Europe) and others.

Bust of Eliška is placed on the corner of house at Vyšehrad.

Check other The Weekend in Black and White around the world.

Thursday, 5 May 2011

The House Sign - Gold Pretzel




This House Sign you may see in Tomášská Street. Its name is used from 17th century, from 14th to 16th it was called Písecká Street. This street is only 120m long.

Do you want to see more House Signs in Prague? Click here. Or if you want to see the House Sign on the house, click here.

Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Monday, 2 May 2011

The Barrel




I really don´t know, why I like this corner on Slavic Island.

LinkWithin

Related Posts with Thumbnails