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Travel - Czech Republic

Travel photographs from the Czech Republic. Locations include Prague, Karlstein, Kutna Hora, and others. Please note that I have posted a separate gallery for Terezin.
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Bronze panels on the statue of Jan Nepomucky on Charles Bridge in Prague.The bronze relief at left shows a soldier petting a dog in a dungeon, and in the background the queen speaking to a priest in a confession booth. Legend says that if you touch the dog or the priest and wish for a secret to never come out, this wish will be granted. The relief on the right shows an army throwing Jan from the bridge. Touch this one, and you'll return to Prague.
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Bronze panels on the statue of Jan Nepomucky on Charles Bridge in Prague.The bronze relief at left shows a soldier petting a dog in a dungeon, and in the background the queen speaking to a priest in a confession booth. Legend says that if you touch the dog or the priest and wish for a secret to never come out, this wish will be granted. The relief on the right shows an army throwing Jan from the bridge. Touch this one, and you'll return to Prague.

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  • A stone arch provides a passageway through an old stone wall in the park on Petrin Hill in Prague. A peaceful scene in a quiet part of the city.
  • Czech Palace Wall Pattern
  • A bird's eye view of the main courtyard at the Prague Castle. Taken from 150 feet up in the belltower of St. Vitus cathedral, details of the tower, various palaces, and government offices are all visible.
  • A traditional diamond pattern formed from the slate shingles on the roof of the St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague in the Czech Republic.
  • Slate roof shingles in Prague have been defaced by tourist graffiti over the years. (In black and white.)
  • A view of Charles Bridge (Karluv Most) in Prague when it is crowded with throngs of tourists in the summer. This perspective is from one of the main bridge towers with a view that includes Hradcany castle and St. Vitus Cathedral on the skyline.
  • A view of the old Jewish cemetery in Prague. The tombstones are uneven due to age.
  • A view of part of the Josefov cemetery in the old ghetto of Prague. The Jewish cemetery, with the uneven headstones carved in Hebrew, represents centuries of history that has been preserved.
  • A statue of Jesus Christ on a crucifix with Hebrew letters on the ends. Two dark sculptures are silhouetted on either side.
  • A statue of a saint with a copper halo on the Charles Bridge in Prague is silhouetted against a cloudy sky.
  • A view of Prague looking along the Charles Bridge towards the Old Town and the Hradcany castle.
  • Bronze panels on the statue of Jan Nepomucky on Charles Bridge in Prague.The bronze relief at left shows a soldier petting a dog in a dungeon, and in the background the queen speaking to a priest in a confession booth. Legend says that if you touch the dog or the priest and wish for a secret to never come out, this wish will be granted. The relief on the right shows an army throwing Jan from the bridge. Touch this one, and you'll return to Prague.
  • A view of Prague Castle from the Charles Bridge. In the foreground, a sculpture is holding a gold cross and is seemingly pointing a finger at the castle. A spot of early morning sunlight lighting the scene.
  • A lone fisherman is fishing from a boat in the Vltava River in Prague. On the water behind him is an almost impressionist golden reflection from a palace on the river bank.
  • A view of the Prague Castle and the Charles Bridge from across the Vltava River.
  • A panorama view of the main castle (Hradcany) in Prague and the Charles Bridge over the Voltava River.
  • A single man rowing up the Vltava River in Prague with the Prague castle and cathedral in the background.
  • A scenic view of the Prague Castle and cathedral. Reflections of the scene are visible in the water on the Vltava River.
  • Detail view with a skeleton making a salute. This is one of the main ornamental works at the bone church in Kutna Hora. The All Saints church has thousands of skeletons in its four main crypts.
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