Saint Vitus Cathedral (Czech: Katedrála svatého Víta) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague, Czech Republic, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. The full name of the cathedral is St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert Cathedral. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings, this cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic architecture and is the biggest and most important church in the country.
This is my first attempt to create and old looking photo. Please tell me if you like it or not (and why ;)).
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Charles Bridge (Czech: Karlův) is a famous historical bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Location: 50°5′11.21″N 14°24′42.68″E / 50.0864472, 14.4118556. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of 15th century. As the only means of crossing the river in Prague, Charles Bridge used to be the most important connection between the Old Town, Prague Castle and adjacent areas until 1841. Also this ‘solid-land’ connection made Prague important as a trade route between east and west Europe. The bridge was originally called the Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or the Prague Bridge (Pražský most) but has been the "Charles Bridge" since 1870.
The bridge is 516 meters long and nearly 10 meters wide, resting on 16 arches shielded by ice guards. It is protected by three bridge towers, two of them on the Lesser Quarter side and the third one on the Old Town side. The Old Town bridge tower is often considered to be one of the most astonishing civil gothic-style buildings in the world. The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them baroque-style, erected around 1700.
Elevator inside the old town hall tower, Prague, Czech Republic.
Russian dolls in a souvenir shop in Prague, Czech Republic. There were hundreds of these in the shop, all lined up on the shelves.
Lake at twilight, Hluboka nad Vltavou, South Bohemia, Czech Republic
Astronomical Clock, Prague, Czech Republic
The Astronomical Clock on the side of the Old Town Hall Tower dates back to the 15th century. To appreciate this intricate construction to it’s fullest, join the crowd in front of the tower to observe the procession of the Twelve Apostles: on the hour, every hour, a small trap door opens and Christ marches out ahead of his disciples, while the skeleton of death tolls the bell to a defiant statue of a Turk.
The Old Town Hall Tower is one of the most striking buildings in Prague, built in 1338. Inside is a staircase. For a minimal fee, visitors can climb to the top to enjoy wonderful views over the Old Town Square and all of the Old Town.
In 1364 the Old Town Hall Tower was joined to a private house beside it, which in turn was knocked into other houses to create the Old Town Hall as we know it today. An extensive renovation in 1470 refurbished the Old Town Hall in the Gothic style. Today the Old Town Hall houses the main Tourist Information Centre in Prague.
3 years after the upload of this photo, someone could finally tell me where it has been shot. It is Kostel sv. Mikuláše (Church of Saint Nicholas) on the Old Town Square in Prague. The painted walls and ceiling are amazing.
Thanks Te Whiu for the identification 😉
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