CARL SAGAN SPRINGTIME FOR SUPERGRASS IN EUROPE TOUR

PRAGUE - PALACE AKROPOLIS  3rd April 2003

 

 

Our first ever trip to the ancient Bohemian capital of Prague and what a rare treat it is. An unhealthy obsession with puppets and old buildings but a vibrant atmosphere and a lot of cheap alcohol.
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Apes under glass in the toy museum The Bungay 'Bailo' kid has inspired his own department store Big impressive tower that I can't find in the guide book so is probable just a mirage A big cock on St. Vitus Cathedral More death by statue on the gates of Prague castle
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I don't know why people are compelled to rub this dog on the Charles Bridge but it scrubs up nicely Giant Easter egg  Man holding a large golden fish and looking pious F.O.H. gargoyle at the Palace Akropolis I'm going to kill you.
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Stylish mural The post office: no mobiles, no ice creams, no guns. Unconventional menu items The 80 meter towers of the Hussite Church of Our Lady before Tŷn. Dating from the 14th century and the reign of Emperor Charles IV Beautiful buildings similar to Lucerne in the old town square
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Sheltering from the rain beneath the 15th century Astronomical clock in Staroměstské nám Tram rattling down the street I ROBOT The Gothic Town Hall Tower Emerging from the Royal crypt in St. Vitus Cathedral.
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Panoramic view of Prague taken from the gardens of Prague Castle The River Vltava and to the right the 14th century Charles Bridge
 

 

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Praha

Czech Republic

Location:

50:05:00N

14:26:00E

Population:

1200540

Elevation:

662 ft 235 m

Currency:

Czech Koruna