Czech-trip-photos

Cobblestone streets, Prague

a cool sign on a building near the Prague Castle

near the Charles Bridge in lesser town, Prague

statues on the Charles Bridge, Prague

view from a tower window of tourists walking on the Charles Bridge and the Prague Castle in the distance

an interpretive sign in the tower on the Charles Bridge

markings in the spiral staircase in the tower on the Charles Bridge

view of people in the square below from the top of the tower on the Charles Bridge

Sequoia looks out at the Charles Bridge

the inner construction of the top of the tower on the Charles Bridge

markings in the spiral staircase in the tower on the Charles Bridge

a ceiling inside the tower on the Charles Bridge

A quiet morning walk along the Vltava River looking at the Charles Bridge

Kampa Park with giant babies in the distance

Giant babies with Vltava River and old town in the distance

Flat white at Cafe Lounge

Memorial to the Victims of Communism, monument by sculptor Olbram Zoubek on Újezd street at the foot of Petřín Hill

Funicular ride up Petřín Hill

Roses in a garden on Petřín Hill

a wall on Petřín Hill

Petřín Hill Lookout Tower

an interpretive sign in Petřín Hill Lookout Tower

a view from Petřín Hill Lookout Tower of Strahov Stadium

a view from Petřín Hill Lookout Tower of the wall below and construction work

a view of city and Prague Castle from Petřín Hill Lookout Tower

a view of city and Vltava River from Petřín Hill Lookout Tower

a view of Prague Castle from Petřín Hill Lookout Tower

on Petřín Hill near the lookout tower

diorama of the battle of the Praguers against the Swedes at Charles Bridge in 1648 (inside building of the Mirror Maze on Petřín Hill)

wall on Petřín Hill

Sequoia playing on Petřín Hill

Christine on Petřín Hill

Dana on Petřín Hill

Sequoia on Petřín Hill

the escalators in the Prague metro are a sight unto themselves

strange but true directions from Apple maps taking us through Zizkov tunnel and up the hill of Vítkov

Žižkov Tunnel originally built as a bomb shelter, a 300 meter long tunnel connecting Žižkov and Karlin districts

Žižkov Tunnel, despite living right near here ten years ago, Sequoia had no idea about this tunnel because it was condemned at the time

Žižkov

view of Žižkov Television Tower from Vítkov Hill

Statue at the National Monument on Vítkov Hill, a 9-meter high and 16.5-ton monument to Jan Žižka by Bohumil Kafka

Czech flag flies at the National Monument on Vítkov Hill

poetry on the street on Vítkov Hill

a flyer on the street in Žižkov

Markeeta and Sequoia discuss our upcoming bike tour

Lokal, Mala Strana

Markeeta and Sequoia at Lokal. na zdraví!

Fried cheese with tartar sauce and potato with onion (and butter) at Lokal

coaster at Lokal

wall art at Lokal

unidentified building in Prague

a doorway in Prague

a sign in Prague

graves at Vyšehrad Cemetery

Vyšehrad Cemetery

Church of Saints Peter & Paul, Vyšehrad, Prague

Vyšehrad, Prague

pastry shop in Prague (surprisingly hard to find)

grafitti in Prague

Sign outside La Degustation, Prague

Looking across the Vltava River at Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Inside a courtyard at Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

fountain at Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

guards at Prague Castle

A building at Prague Castle, dated 1980

Exterior of a building at Prague Castle, dated 1980

Sequoia, Dana, Christine, Beth at Prague Castle in a garden

door near Prague Castle

approaching main entrance of Prague Castle

View of city from street outside Prague Castle

View of street below Prague Castle

doorknob and lock on a red door, Prague

hand-painted signs at a restaurant, Prague

John Lennon Wall, Prague

a statue of a supernatural being from Czech and Slavic fairytales - vodník (vodanoy, wassermann, water sprite) – which is guarding the wheel of Grand priory mill (Velkoprevorský mlýn) in Kampa Island in Lesser Town of Prague

Giant Babies by David Černý, Prague

banana street art, Prague

Flat White at Cafe Lounge, Prague

Brioche breakfast sandwich at Cafe Lounge, Prague

a pretty sign, don’t know what it says

view of Wenceslas Square and Czech National Museum

Astronomical Clock top of tower … the main part of the clock is covered for construction … I hear you can see a replica in South Korea that is the same in every way but painted bright colors

Wenceslas Square and Czech National Museum

Czech National Museum and statue of St. Wenceslas

statue of St. Wenceslas

approaching Eska

Eska

Eska (this dish was so tasty I forgot to photograph before eating)

Eska

an adorable bearded man made our coffee at the table

cheers to coffee that supposedly tastes like tomato

dessert at Eska

celebratory atmosphere at Eska

we cracked ourselves up running to catch the train

the guy in the back is not amused

Le Valmont Club, Prague

Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague

window at Prague’s Jewish Museum

manuscript at Prague’s Jewish Museum, pen and ink on parchment with bronze, descriptions taken from statues dated 1564-1717

Plaque at Prague’s Jewish Museum with a photo of a group of people in the Lodz ghetto waiting in line for food rations

Plaque at Prague’s Jewish Museum with a map showing the distribution of ghettoes and concentration/extermination camps in German-occupied Poland, 1939-1944

Looking down on walls of names of Holocaust victims at Prague’s Jewish Museum

Artwork created by Jewish children during the Nazi occupation (adults created an art therapy program to try to shelter their children from the trauma), Prague Jewish Museum

Exterior wall at Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia, Prague

Medieval Arts of Bohemia and Central Europe at Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia, Prague

On permanent exhibition Medieval Arts of Bohemia and Central Europe at Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia, Prague

Medieval Arts of Bohemia and Central Europe at Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia, Prague

a sculpture in a courtyard at Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia, Prague

Entering the nun’s workshop at Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia, Prague

Art exhibit in Convent of Saint Agnes of Bohemia, Prague … Richard Wientzek Kresby Drawings (detailed rendering of objects with ironic message) … what an awesome space for an art exhibit!

Convent of Saint Agnes of Bohemia, Prague

door outside the Convent of Saint Agnes of Bohemia, Prague

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, Pilsner Urquell lager, fried cheese and pickled cheese at the Lokal pub at Dlouha 33

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, Prague ham with horseradish cream at the Lokal pub at Dlouha 33

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, at the Lokal pub at Dlouha 33 … our guide, Anna, explained how this illustration is a play on a government brand of bubble gum from communist times

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, at the Lokal pub at Dlouha 33 … our guide, Anna, explained how the interior looks like a cafeteria from communist times

Lokal pub at Dlouha 33

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, at the Lokal pub at Dlouha 33 … our guide, Anna, pointing out a beer tank

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, we had crayfish soup with ravioli at the Next Door restaurant at Zlatnicka street

walking past Powder Tower

a light fixture in the iconic bone shape and a church-like interior of Kantyna restaurant located at Politickych veznu 5 street

a light fixture altar-like table at Kantyna restaurant located at Politickych veznu 5 street

meal card, coaster, and reflection of light fixture at Kantyna restaurant located at Politickych veznu 5 street

We tried beef steak tartare, potato pancake, grilled beef sausage, pork belly, bacon, pickled vegetables and Pilsner Urquell beers at the Kantyna restaurant located at Politickych veznu 5 street

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, our guide, Anna, explained how the founder of Kantyna restaurant has saved Czech species of pig from extinction and revived old traditions of butchering and making meat dishes … better photos of interior

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, pulled chicken sandwich with smoked mayonnaise and pickled onions at Grils in Karlin

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, interior of Grils in Karlin

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, Eska in Karlin

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, Eska in Karlin, Zufanek OMG gin and tonic

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, Eska in Karlin, salted butter (served on chilled petrified wood) with bread

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, Eska in Karlin, apricots served on a broken plate

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, Eska in Karlin, "kremrole": rolled pastry with whites and sugar (served by Anna, our guide)

Taste of Prague, Prague Foodie Tour, Eska in Karlin, "kremrole": rolled pastry with whites and sugar (my favorite)

Eska in Karlin, interior

Eska in Karlin, interior of bathroom (which I loved!)

Eska in Karlin, interior of bathroom (which I loved!) … eyeballs floating in the ceiling above toilets (fun surprise)

Eska in Karlin, interior of bathroom (cute and funny faucet)

Eska in Karlin, interior upstairs dining room

Eska in Karlin, interior downstairs and kitchen

Eska in Karlin, exterior

Malostranská (Prague Metro)

outside Malostranská (Prague Metro)

Dana walking in Prague with luggage

Beth and Dana at breakfast, Café Imperial, Prague

Beth and Dana walk in Prague with luggage

Backroads leader Javier explains the route for today

Backroads van at Hrubá Skála castle

Backroads leaders greet guests at Hrubá Skála castle

Sequoia, Dana, Beth, and Christine at Hrubá Skála castle

familiarizing with the route and learning to use the Garmin for navigation over coffee and snacks at Hrubá Skála castle

Beth stops to take photos in Bohemian Paradise

Beth at Kost during lunch

a catapult at Kost

a flag on top of the castle at Kost (note the tiny people)

a statue at Kost

pivo at Domousnice

bicycling in the Czech countryside

stopping to photograph sunflowers

Christine sunflower selfie

Sequoia, Beth, Christine, meta-selfie with sunflowers and clouds

Sequoia, Beth, Christine selfie with sunflowers and clouds

sunflowers and rain clouds

bicycling in the Czech countryside

Christine and Beth selfie

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