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).

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Thursday, 19 April 2012

The House Sign - Trinity



House with this Sign is placed in Týnská Street (very close to Old Town Square).

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Thursday, 12 April 2012

The House Sign - Black Elephant



House with this Sign was built in 1330-1340 in a gothic style. A unique roof truss was preserved in an original form and it is one of the oldest in Prague

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Thursday, 5 April 2012

The House Sign - Golden Hare



I think that a hare is good choise for Easter week :) House with this Sign is placed in Liliová Street.

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Thursday, 23 February 2012

The House Sign - Angel



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Thursday, 16 February 2012

The House Sign - Golden Horseshoe



This Sign is from 1559. It is real horseshoe on picture of st. Wenceslas on horseback.

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Thursday, 9 February 2012

The House Sign - Another Madona



This Madona is in Nerudova Street.

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Thursday, 2 February 2012

The House Sign - Golden Star



House with this sign can be seen in Nerudova Street. The first written records of the house dates from 1372.
But it got present appearance in 1723-1732

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Thursday, 26 January 2012

The House Sign - Red Eagle



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Thursday, 19 January 2012

The House Sign - Golden Key



Next thursday means next Sign :)
The house with this sign is placed in Nerudova Street near Prague Castle.

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Thursday, 12 January 2012

The House Sign - Black Sun



The first mention about this sign is from 1516 (in this time it was apparantly golden sun).

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Thursday, 5 January 2012

The House Sign - Is It Madona?



I am not sure, but I think this sign represents Madona. But what I really know it is placed in Sněmovní Street.

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Thursday, 10 November 2011

The House Sign - Madona



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Thursday, 3 November 2011

The House Sign - Three Storks




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Thursday, 27 October 2011

The House Sign - Golden Ring




There are several legends about this House Sign. Digital guide says this one: " According to a legendary story, the ring was lost by one of the Old Town ghosts during its nighttime revelry. A certain inhabitant of Týnská Street found it and added it to his gate as protection against evil powers."

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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.

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Thursday, 19 May 2011

The House Sign - Black Horse




This House Sign is placed on house in Prokopská street.

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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.

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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.

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Thursday, 28 April 2011

The House Sign - Golden Sun




House with this Sign was built on Valdštejnská Street in 1541. The Sign was placed on the house in 1623.

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Thursday, 21 April 2011

The House Sign - Golden Deer




This Sign by Brokof (1726) is on house in Tomášská street. Sculpture shows St. Hubert with deer.
I think that the deer had golden antlers - because of the name of this Sign.

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