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Deserted building in the town of Olumuc

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:12:20 +0000

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Loreta in Hradcany, Prague 1

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:10:46 +0000

Loreta is a powerful and beautiful Marian pilgrimage place consisting of the Italian Santa Casa, the Baroque church of the Nativity of Our Lord (from architect Kilian Ignac Dienzenhofer) and a clock tower. The Loreta was commissioned by Baroness Beligna Katherina von Lobkowicz in 1626. Afterward, it was maintained by the Capuchins, an order connected...

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Hradcany Castle in Prague

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:09:33 +0000

Prague is a wonderful city to visit. It has many well-preserved medieval attractions and a slightly exotic Eastern European flavor. Across this river bank is Prague Castle – a sprawling complex situated atop a large hill. Portions of the castle were built in different styles, and it spreads out more horizontally than vertically. Prague Castle...

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A View from Prague Bridge

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:08:16 +0000

Looking down at the city from the bridge. Notice the colorful buildings and the red roofs. The “City of a Hundred Spires” is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Prague is one of the most beautiful cities on the continent. It is the chief cultural, commercial, industrial and educational hub of the...

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A Convex Mirror in Prague

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:07:15 +0000

A view of the Hradchany from a convex mirror.

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Rooftops in Prague, Czech Republic

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:06:24 +0000

Rooftops that seem to intersect were taken with zoom lens from the royal castle-complex known as the Hradchany. Parts of the red roofs stand out from the rest that are covered with snow.

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A Mala Strana Lamp in Prague

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:05:20 +0000

I picked the upper-right position of the frame for this Mala Strana (Little Town) lamp so that we could see its full shadow. Also notice the contrasting colors in this photograph – a black lamp against the dominant yellow-orange color.

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Mala Strana Building in Prague, Czech Republic

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:04:10 +0000

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Globe Café in Prague, Czech Republic

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:03:29 +0000

The Globe Bookstore and Coffeehouse is a home-away-from-home for both travelers and ex-pats, and simply a nice place to hang out for all of Prague’s locals. Back in 1993, 5 Americans opened the original Globe in Prague’s unpolished Janovskeho Street in the Holesovice district. They opened their doors in July with the steadfast motto: “..in...

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Looking Down From Prague Castle

ericvanb — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 09:02:12 +0000

The Lesser Town dates from the middle of the 13th century and the reigh of Otakar II, who encouraged German immigrants to settle in this baroque charm. An independent traveler may want to walk through the scenic countryside dominated by St. Nicholas Church, the Nerudova Street, Kampa Island, Church of Our Lady Victorious, Lesser Town...

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