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Strahov Monastery
My favourite access to the monastery is up these stairs. Just the off-centred circle annoys me.
Philosophical library
Dating from 1784, it was designed to acommodate bookcases from the abolished Louka Convent. The ceiling depicts scenes from the intellectual history, whatever that is.
Strahov library
The xylotheque books are slightly different from normal books. So so so cool!
Strahov library
Terrestrial globe, Willem Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1630.
Strahov library
Giuseppe Biancani, Sphaera Mundi Seu Cosmographia, Modena (1653).
Strahov library
Celestial globe, Willem Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1630.
Strahov library
The book of fixed stars, Al-Sufi, Veneto, 14th century.
Strahov library
Celestial globe, Willem Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1630.
Strahov library
Planiglobium Coeleste Catholicum, Jacob ab Heyden, 1628. GPT translates it as "universal celestial map".
Theological library
Ceiling decorations depict "the struggle for wisdom in relation to the love of knowledge and literature." What?
Strahov library
Celestial globe, Willem Blaeu, Amsterdam, 1603.
Strahov library
A xylotheque: a library for trees. How cool is that :-)
Strahov library
John of Šelmberk's Bible, 1440.
Strahov library
John of Šelmberk's Bible, 1440.
Strahov library
St. Catherine on the back side of the incunable cover, property of Vaclav of Rovne. As the book is from 1489, the drawing is from 'after 1489'. Makes sense.
Strahov library
Albert of Šternberk's Pontifical, 1376. Depicted are kneeling Emperor Charles IV and Albert Šternberk, bishop of Litomyšl.
Strahov library
An interesting map of Europe (1592). I've never seen anything like that before.
Strahov library
The Strahov Evangeliary, dating from 860-865. Yes, 860-865. Written in gold script, the document was decorated with four pictures of the Evangelists in the 10th century. The illuminations represent Trier school of the Ottoman book painting.
Strahov library
Self- portrait of Jan Vaclav Šicha, early 16th century.
Strahov library
Lion and strawberries in the Processional of the Strahov premonstratensians. By Jan Vaclav Šicha, early 16th century.
Strahov library
Rules of the Strahov library, proclaimed by Abbot Hieronymus Hirnheim on September 15, 1672.
Church of St. Rochus
It used to be a church. Now they sell entrance tickets here.
Prague
Sunset as seen from my hotel room.
Kafka's head
Kafka's rotating head by David Černý (2014)
Krtek!
Feelling a bit nostalgic, as Krtek was part of my childhood.
St. Vitus Cathedral
A beauty. This one dates from 1344. Finished in 1929.
Yellow cars
I haven't seen that many yellow cars in years!
St. Vitus Cathedral
What a cute gecko-dragon!
St. Vitus Cathedral
St. Wenceslaus Chapel (1364). The lower part depicts the Passion and includes over 1300 semi-precious stones (1373). The upper part depicts the life of St. Wenceslaus (1509). The statue of St. Wenceslaus is by Jindřich Parler (1373).
St. Vitus Cathedral
My totally uneducated guess would say this is 20th century. But of course I may be wrong.
St. Vitus Cathedral
Well, look who's here: Barbara of Cilli. She actually is buried in this cathedral.
St. Vitus Cathedral
Tomb of St. John Nepomuk, 1736. Not very modest if you ask me.
St. Vitus Cathedral
Between the chapel of the Virgin Mary and the main altar.
St. Vitus Cathedral
Tomb of St Vitus.
St. Vitus Cathedral
Bazilika sv. Jiří
Saint Rochus?
Bazilika sv. Jiří
Wooden tomb of Vratislav (921).
Bazilika sv. Jiří
Early 13th century frescoes (Heavenly Jerusalem) in the apse and 16th century ones (Coronation of Our Lady) in the side aisles.
Wallenstein gardens
Peacocks casually walking around...
Bazilika sv. Jiří
I know St. Vitus is the famous one, but I like this one more. Founded in 920, reconstructed in 1151.
Wallenstein gardens
Adriaen de Vries's statue of the horse with a snake (~1620). What a magnificent garden this is.
Dripstone Wall
Dripstone wall in Wallenstein Garden, constructed in 1630!
Dripstone Wall
I still can't believe this is 400 years old.
Čůrající postavy
A statue of two men pissing at each other. Their bits move. By David Černý (2004).
Prague's narrowest alley
The alley needs its own traffic light :-)
Gallery Meow!
Karl's bridge
... and the crowds on Charles's bridge. But a wonderful view of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, the Old town bridge tower and the statue of Francis Borgia at sunset.
Stairs!
I actually met a cyclist who considered going down here. He decided not to do it.
Astronomical Clock
A still working - and still great looking - astronomical clock from the 15th century.
Astronomical Clock
Ah, the crowds in the city centre...
Staroměstské náměstí
The old town square, a charming city centre.
Church of Our Lady before Týn
An iconic 14th century gothic church.
The House of the Suicide
The statue devoted to Jan Palach and his self-immolation in protest against the Soviet occupation. By John Hejduk (2016).
Prague
If you look closely, really closely... you can spot the 'climbing babies' on the TV tower in the background.
Karl's bridge
The construction of the bridge began in 1357 /what an odd number, btw ;-)/ under King Charles IV.
Prague
Another lovely view of Prague
Hmmm...
Not very useful, a mirror like this.
Old castle stairs
The old staircase to the castle. Surprisingly few tourists - compared to The Bridge.
Prague
Another lovely view of the town.
Zlatá ulička
Not many right angles in old houses.
Zlatá ulička
Apparently the houses were painted in bright colours in the 1950s!
Zlatá ulička
An owl above a wizard's house.
Zlatá ulička
Nr. 22, where Kafka lived for a while.
Zlatá ulička
A lovely street indeed. Originally built in the 16th century for castle guards. Later inhabited by the goldsmiths (or alchemists), which gave the lane the name.
Zlatá ulička
The famous Golden lane.
Prague castle
I love the simplicity of the bench! And the red Baroque facade hides a wonderful Romanesque church.
Prague castle
The Prague castle around the cathedral. Obviously a staircase, as the windows indicate.
St. Vitus Cathedral
A wonderful piece of Gothic architecture, 14th and 15th century.
National gallery
Interesting facade.
Kandelábr
What a wonderful piece of urban furniture. This one is on Loretánská street.
Local art
A literal clown-fish.
Prague
Prague, as seen from the Lookout with Vineyard.
Local art
U Černého vola - At the black ox, obviously.