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Orloj, the Astronomical Clock of Prague
Orloj, the Astronomical Clock & the Legend of Master Hanus In the Middle Ages, under the control of Kings and the capital of the bohemian kingdom, Prague’s position as the crossroads of Europe led to its growth into a magnificent city, at that time far larger and more important than Paris or London. To celebrate […]
Olšany Cemetery in Prague
Famous castles, churches, chapels and cemetaries of Europe. In places, particularly the old quarter, it is more than a little reminiscent of Highgate Cemetary, London. Olšany Cemetery (Olšanské hřbitovy) is the largest graveyard in Prague, Czech Republic, having had as many as two million burials and it is particularly noted for its many remarkable art […]
Mysteries of Prague “The Faust House”
Standing on Karlovo namesti (Charles Square) is a beautiful building with a long history that is as mystical as its name: Faustuv dum (the House of Faust). The Dr. Faust of legend is well-known for his practice of of black magic and for making a pact with the devil and this particular building was so-named […]
Corvin’s Castle – Transylvania
Built in 1307 by King Carol Robert of Anjou, it was reportedly the prison of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula) who was locked up in its dungeon for seven years after he was deposed in 1462. So, he just might be one of the many spirits who still resides there. There are many others, as well. […]
Absinthe – La Fée Verte (The Green Fairy)
Nothing typifies the milieu of La Belle Epoque more than Absinthe, the notorious drink of choice of artists and Bohemians in fin de siecle London and Paris. While little of the alleged psychoactive or hallucinatory aspects of absinthe have been explained by science, what we do know is that the drink touched the lives and […]
Alchemists and Magicians of old Prague
Terrifying Tales of Alchemists, Magicians, Madness, Murder and Macabre Mysteries Alchemists and Magicians of old Prague – The capital of alchemy in the 16th century, the birthplace of the Golem, home to the still undeciphered Voynich manuscript and the Codex Gigas, otherwise known as the Devil’s Bible, Prague is said to be part of a […]
The Bone Chapel (Sedlec Ossuary)
Famous castles, churches, chapels and cemetaries of Europe – The Bone Chapel (Ossuary), Kutna Hora, Czech Republic. The Sedlec Ossuary (Czech: Kostnice v Sedlci) is a small Roman Catholic chapel, located beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints (Czech: Hřbitovní kostel Všech Svatých) in Sedlec, a suburb of Kutná Hora in the Czech Republic. The […]
Prague, Capital of the Czech Republic
Prague, mother of cities and the city of more dreaming spires than Oxford is a city both modern and ancient. The capital of the Czech Republic with a population of about 0.9 million is the powerhouse of a booming Czech economy. Even in the current global world recession Prague is doing very well. Over the […]
The Golem of Prague – Esoteric Prague
In the Old Town area of Prague in the heart of Josefov, the Jewish quarter, stands an unprepossessing building that hides within its walls a secret: The Golem of Prague. In the attic of the Old New Synagogue there is a genizah, a room or depository in a synagogue or cemetery, usually specifically for worn-out […]
House at the Black Madonna – Grand Cafe Orient Prague
Carrot cake, the Black Madonna & the Order of the Knights Templar – Grand Cafe Orient at the House of the Black Madonna (Prague, Czech Republic) by Steven Dark Designed by Josef Gocár, The House of the Black Madonna ((U Cerné Matky Boí)) is a cubist building in the “Old Town” area of Prague, Czech […]