A view through the arch, to our next destination --
Hradcany -- Prague Castle in Mala Strana
 The magnificent towers at the Charles Bridge
Banners on the Old Town Bridge Tower:
Black Eagle -- Crest of Holy Roman Emperors
White Lion on Red -- Crest of the Kings of Bohemia
Red Checked Eagle on Blue -- Crest of the Kings of Moravia
Red Lion on Blue -- Original symbol of the Habsburgs
   spans the Vltava River, also known as the Moldau River.
At intervals on the bridge stand 30 statues of saints.
The statues date from between 1683 and 1714.
Unfortunately, it was impossible to photograph the individual statues
due to the crowds of tourists, and vendors selling souvenirs all along the bridge.
   Vlatava River
 Heading up the hill to Mala Strana and Prague Castle
  Quite a view looking back down
 
 The main entrance gate to Prague Castle has giant statues on either side. On the right, a man being stabbed, on the left a man being clubbed!  Hradcany nameste
  St. Vitus Cathedral
   St. George's Basilica is the oldest building standing in the castle complex, dating from the 10th century. It houses the tomb of St. Ludmila, grandmother of St. Wenceslas.    This 16th century statue is an allegory of vanity.    Zlata ulick -- Golden Lane Originally, the houses along this lane were where the palace guards lived. In 1930, Franz Kafka lived at no. 22 -- the blue house.  The Royal Gardens       All photos are copyright protected property of Brenda Pokorny unless otherwise noted. If you would like permission for use, please contact me. |
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