Vysehrad Castle, Prague
Background No other place can claim to be as closely tied to the history of the Czechs and Prague as Vyšehrad or Vysehrad Castle. According to old legends, Duke Krok found Vyšehrad, while...
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Krakow’s Cloth Hall: The Beautiful Baroque Juggernaut
Background You can see it jutting out from the center of Krakow’s Market Square like the crown of some giant, half-buried king. The Cloth Hall (Polish: Sukiennice) is one of the largest, and most...
Planty Gardens – The Green Belt of Krakow
Planty Gardens is the name of the park-like area that runs along the edge of the Old Town. It is one of the largest parks in the city having an area of 21,000 square meters....
Collegium Maius – The Oldest Academic Building in Poland
The Jagiellonian’s Univeristy Collegium Maius is by far the best-known academic building in Krakow and perhaps all of Poland and is well-worth seeing. The first tenement house for the college was founded by King...
Wenceslas Square, Prague
Introduction If you’re on the right bank of Vltava River then there are two squares you should try not to miss. The Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square. Although Wenceslas Square is confused by...
Church of St Peter and Paul, Krakow’s Original Baroque Marvel
Introduction to Church of St Peter and Paul You’ll find the Church of St Peter and Paul (Polish: Kościół ŚŚ Piotra i Pawła w Krakowie) on the busy street of Ulica Grodzka at...
Liberty Square and The Ex-President
Let’s see…things you see on and around Liberty Square (Szabadság tér). These include the huge red star monument to the soviet soldiers that fell while liberating Hungary. The American Embassy and a huge and...
Town Hall Tower in Krakow – A Majestic Remainder of a Once-Dignified Building
The Town Hall Tower in Krakow is one of the most distinctive buildings in Krakow’s Old Town and the second highest tower after the higher tower of St. Mary’s Basilica. Interestingly, the lower tower...
Prague’s Rudolfinum
Introduction The Rudolfinum is a wonderful Neo-Renaissance building and you’ll find it on the right bank of the River Vltava. All the money for its construction was donated by the First Czech Savings Bank...
St.Florian’s Gate (Florian Gate) – The Grand Entrance to the Old Town
Walking down Florianska Street, one of the main commercial arteries of the Old Town, you will inevitably walk through St.Florian’s Gate. This medieval structure is a small reminder of history, when walls and fortifications...
