December 21, 2005

While cubism swept most of the art capitols of Europe at the turn of the 20th century, it was Prague that embraced the movement to the fullest in its architecture. While on my recent vacation to the Czech Republic, I had the pleasure of seeing some of these cubist buildings up close. One of the most notable examples can be found in the Vyšehrad section of Prague ...  

This church was by far the most gaudy of the Baroque churches we saw. It is not the same as the church of St. Nicholas in the Old Town Square this one is in Little Quarter. Apparently the Baroque churches were made this way to attract people to the church after attendance had been low. I was surprised at the...  

No place we went on our trip was busier than Prague. The old downtown square was bustling every night till after midnight.  

As I told Christmas atmosphere in Prague Old Town Square was from the last year, so I have to show you the Christmas tree in Old Town Square in 2005. On the right is The Church of Our Lady before Tyn (Chram U Matky Bozi Pred Tynem) which was built in 1365 and with 80 meters tall towers it is great dominant...