Prague
Colorful Rhododendrons at the Pruhonice Park
The Pruhonice Park is a masterpiece in European landscaping. The park has a land area of 250 hectares beautifully landscaped with local and imported exotic plants.
Zoo Praha
A different place to visit in Prague would be the Zoo Praha. It ranks 7th among the Best Zoos in the World by Forbes Magazine in 2008. It is an ideal place for families with little children.
The domes of Malostranska Beseda
We passed by Malostranske Namesti at noon and was stuck in a traffic which was unusual on a Sunday. It turned out there was a ceremony to celebrate the…
What happened on August 21, 1968?
I had a few visitors from Asia who were visiting the National Museum last week. While at work, I got a SMS from one of them asking me what happened on August 21, 1968.
Starbucks Coffee in Czech Republic
There aren’t many Starbucks Coffee in Czech Republic but this year, the famous American coffee chain has been opening several branches around the country. The first shop that opened was in the Lesser Town Square (Malostranské Náméstí ) on January this year. Other locations are at the Palladium Mall and the [...]
Weekend in Cesky Krumlov
The towering Cesky Krumlov Castle
Last weekend we drove about 190 kilometers south of Prague to the famous town called Cesky Krumlov. This town boasts of being a UNESCO heritage site. Two of the known landmarks in Cesky Krumlov is its castle and the St. Vitus Church. The castle and chateau is known [...]
The memorial to the victims of communism at Petrin Hill
When you pass by the foot of Petrin Hill, you won’t fail to miss the human statues standing on the stairs. Czech Republic (formerly known as Czechoslovakia) was under the communist rule since 1948 until 1989 and in honor of the victims of communism, a memorial was erected at the Petrin Hill in the year [...]
Tourists are everywhere
If you visit Prague at anytime of the year, you’ll be surprised at the great number of tourists flocking to this beautiful city. But it’s during spring and summer that you’ll see them in swarms that you’d think there’s a festival everyday.
Trail leading to the Old Town.
At the Old Town.
Still at the Old Town.
In [...]
Charles Bridge is under repair
Another famous attraction in Prague is the Charles Bridge. This is a historical bridge that connects the Lesser Town and the Old Town with the Vlatava River running underneath. The bridge has three bridge towers, two are at the Lesser Town side and the third one is at the Old Town side. The Old Town [...]
At Prague Castle
We were in Prague Castle or Pražský hrad in Czech this week. It was still bright even when it was already six in the evening. We climbed up the stairs (almost 200 steps if our counting was right) in between pauses. I was carrying our daughter’s stroller with her riding on it, so it was [...]
