August 18, 2005
Images of Prague
Again, these are bandwidth-rich images, so go to the library, access them from work, or sneak into your friend's house (assuming s/he has a cable modem).
A tip of the hat to Walter3 and Bonnie
The Powder Tower
Detail of Powder Tower -- King Wenceslaus with a city charter in his hands
The grand Municipal Hall offers concerts and fine dining nightly
Many structures were adorned according to the services/products that could be found within
Ancient church in Prague Centrum
The owner of this building might have had an apiary
Prague Muzeum, looking down Wenceslaus Square
Possibly St. Nicholas' Church, but I couldn't swear to it.
Mural, dome and Art Nouveau filligrees on Municipal Hall
Concert posters (perhaps dating back to the Velvet Revolution!)
Lamp post near Prague Castle
We really liked this museum poster. Appropriately, the museum is located above a McDonald's.
An allegorical statue near the castle entrance
Castle guards standing their posts. Liz and I couldn't agree on whether this was a plum assignment, or a lame one.
The Prague Castle Orchestra -- that's Josef singing
Classical art is full of people being smited. Or is that smote? Smitten?
If you're gonna be in the military, I think this is one sweet gig (sez Walter)
Spires of St. Vitus Cathedral
Gargoyles of St. Vitus will induce the heebie-jeebies
This monkey looks like he's ready for action: sinner, beware.
Stained glass inside St. Vitus Cathedral
Spooky demon in an archway -- another allegory?
St. Vitus is big
Vaulted ceiling with stained glass and the royal crest
The Great Hall inside the Royal Palace. Parliament meets here to choose a new president every 5 years.
View looking west across Prague -- our hotel was near the TV tower in the b.g.
Zlata Ulicka, otherwise known as Golden Lane
Bottom of Golden Lane: I don't know the artist's intent behind this one, and I'm not sure I want to.
Prague seemed to agree with Walter
The Charles Bridge
The Astronomical Clock -- can you tell what time it is?