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Tag Archives: Prague
Building Bridges
I’ve crossed the historic Charles Bridge in Prague dozens of times and never stopped to consider what an amazing feat of engineering it took to build this beautiful structure.The animation below details how the famous 14th-century Charles Bridge was built … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Architecture, Europe, Film, Tourism
Tagged Czech Republic, Prague, Praha
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Bookseller’s Lament
As a bookseller and collector, I occasionally lament the sale of a book. Sometimes it’s because I undervalued a title, but more often it’s nostalgia for the missing volume from my shelves. The other day I stumbled on a reference … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, History, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Czechoslovakia, Prague, Praha
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Plague Dreams
Being an insomniac is not pleasant during the best of times, but during this bizarre pandemic it’s especially challenging. One of the ways that I soothe myself when I am unable to sleep is to recall some of the wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Europe, Museums, Tech, Tourism
Tagged Copernicus, Prague, Praha
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Don’t be that tourist
In many cities in Europe it’s become an asinine tourist tradition for couples to purchase overpriced padlocks, scratch their initials in them, and then attach them to bridges. Not only does this annoying habit visually blight historic architecture,but many of … Continue reading
Gulliver’s Travels
From a distance, it looks as though a zeppelin has landed on the roof of Prague’s DOX Centre for Contemporary Art. On closer examination, it’s apparent that the airship is actually a clever architectural installation. Gulliver, named for Jonathan Swift’s iconic … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Architecture, Art, Europe, Museums, Tourism
Tagged DOX, Gulliver's Travels, Jonathan Swift, Prague, Praha
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Autumn in Prague
If you’ve ever been to Prague and wondered what it looked like from above without climbing the 299 steps up the Petrin Hill Tower, this wonderful short film will answer all of your questions. But if you’ve never visited the … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Tech, Tourism
Tagged Czech Republic, drones, Petrin Hill, Prague
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Tourist Hero of the Week
If you have ever been gouged by a shady currency exchange, you will applaud the “Honest Prague Guide”. Along with producing helpful short videos on visiting the Czech capital, this tourism Robin Hood actively confronts Prague’s tourist parasites and tourist … Continue reading