Before the very beginning of this Czech attraction, we have to go as far back as the year 870 when the first building of the complex was realized: The Church of the Virgin Mary. A century later two basilicas were added to the compound. Only in the twelfth century was the palace in Prague constructed, which was rebuilt and …
In history books, Prague is already referred to as the city of the hundred towers. Those of the Saint Vitus cathedral jump out above all of them! Due to the fact that it took hundreds of years to complete the construction of this beautiful building, various building styles can be identified. There is enough information in and around the cathedral. …
From one of the smaller stations in Prague (Praha Florenc) I managed to hop on the bus about five minutes before it left. The Student Agency bus lines have a great service around Prague and I can definitely recommend their busses. The very comfortable bus took me 160 Czech crowns, or about six euros / 7 dollars. With excellent internet …
From Prague there are many tour operators offering trips to Kutna Hora. In itself this is not a bad idea, because the trains in the Czech Republic have endless delays and connections to see the bone church are ridiculously bad. If you have little time or just don’t want to lose a lot of your time, I recommend to take …
In Belgium it’s raining and storming. People tell me that I’m crazy when they hear I’ll be going to the Czech Republic. “It’s even colder there! Why don’t you choose a warmer destination?” – If I’m honest, the cold weather and darkness appeal to me as well. At least if it’s not for too long. It takes a little more than one hour of …
