The subject of my “Name the city - part 2” is Stephansdom or the St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. This church is dedicated to St. Stephen, also known as the patron of the bishop’s cathedral in Passau.

The facade of the church.
As soon as you come up from the Stephansplatz subway station, this grand Romanesque and [...]

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If you recognize this building, then you’ll have no problem guessing the city where it’s located.
Clue: It’s still somewhere in Europe, one of Czech Republic’s neighbors. I was there last month so maybe you can find more clue in my previous posts (or maybe not). Good luck!

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On our recent trip to Berlin, I’ve noticed that most of their historic and important structures are undergoing renovations. One of which is the Alte National Galerie. It’s good that they maintain these architectural icons of the city coz some of them are really in bad shape. But visiting the Charlottenburg Palace, [...]

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We passed by Humboldt University last month and saw what seemed like a flea market for books.  We found out they were selling old books at low prices.  We could have bought some, but the problem is, the books were in Deutsch.  They were probably old stocks from the university’s library.
These pictures were taken a [...]

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I used to enjoy going to Uganda because the work isn’t as demanding as when I am in Prague. But lately, it’s been a chaos here. Everything seems to get messed up. I spend a lot of effort only to have my work sabotaged by the “others” who don’t know what they’re [...]

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If Obama is in Berlin today as part of his international tour as a candidate for the US presidential seat, so was I exactly a week ago. Obama initially planned to give his speech at the Brandenburg Gate but was declined.
Below is a picture I took of the historic Brandenburg Gate which divided West and East [...]

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Fans of Celine Dion can watch her performance live in Prague, as part of her Taking Chances World Tour 2008. The show is scheduled on June 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM in Sazka Arena.

I’ve been seeing lots of banner stands and posters of other Prague events happening in the coming weeks. That includes [...]

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In my previous post, I’ve mentioned about the importance of being prepared for any trip. A map is an essential travel tool especially if you’re not familiar with the place. At Cesky Krumlov, they have provided a full-blown map of the castle complex along with the list of the interesting places of interest, displayed [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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