Saturday, September 29, 2007

Charles Bridge


This beautiful bridge is one of 16 over the Vltava River, and is named after the great Kind Charles IV who made Prague the great city it was/is. Completed in 1400, it has around thirty statutes of the country's saints and figures from the Bible.



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Flight to Prague!


Draconian measures at the airport... the shampoo, face cream, contact lens fluid, tootpaste could all be potential terror object! KABOOOOOOM


My e-ticket and ID card! :)

Our Czech Airlines plane to Prague: OK 0617 was the flight

Sign at Amsterdam Schiphol airport... that's not me!
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Prague at night


View toward Prague Castle across the river


View with tips of the beautiful Church of Our Lady before Tyn

One of many beautifully ornamented street lanterns in Prague, just next to Powder Tower.
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Prague Old Town VIII




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Prague Old Town VII




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Prague Old Town VI




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Prague Old Town V



Typical street scene with Prague tram

Prague Castle across the Vltava River



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Prague Old Town IV

One of Prague's most famous residents: Franz Kafka!

view of the Castle Cathedral
Rudolfinum, houses the national orchestra, and was also where we attended a wonderful concert.

Perhaps the most famous Czech composer: Antonin Dvorak
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Prague Old Town III


Gateway to Prague!



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Prague Old Town: Astronomical Clock


The Astronomical Clock was already made in 1490, and can accurately tell the day, month and the star signs! Amazing!



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