The outer castle walls (note the arrow holes along the bottom of the wall)
The arrow holes
The entrance to Prague Castle
The front of St Vitus' Cathedral
The side of St Vitus' Cathedral
Inside the Royal Palace (within Prague Castle)
Vladislav Hall - the Royal Court, which in its day was like a public market)
All Saints' Chapel, built in the 1300s, partially rebuilt after fires in 1541
All Saints' Chapel again
The "Diet" - medieval parliament, also the Throne Room
The New Land Rolls - these rooms were decorated with the crests of clerks who worked there
St George's Basilica, founded between 920 by Vratislaus I (Duke of Bohemia), and enlarged in 973, and rebuilt following a fire in 1142.
Inside St George's Basilica, this is where we saw the classical concert
Vratislaus I of Bohemia's tomb
I'm guessing they're not his bones, but it's still kinda creepy!
The ceiling of the tomb
The back corner of the basilica
Inside St Vitus' Cathedral
One of the many beautiful stained glass windows in the cathedral
Tomb of St John Nepomuk
Chapel of St John the Baptist
St Wenceslas Chapel. Also known as, Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, he was son of Vratislav who founded St George's Basilica. St Wenceslas is also known as "Good King Wenceslas" of the Christmas Carol.
More stained glass - the detail was amazing
At the top of the 287 step staircase to the top of the Bell Tower, was a gorgeous 360 degree view around Prague
From the top of St Vitus', looking down
Looking down Vltava River
One of the spires of St Vitus', looking north-west
For the rest of the photos, check out our photo website
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Photographic overview of Prague so far *yes, photo heavy*
Created by Sarah at 12:54 am
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Wow, these pictures are great. I love the view from the Bell Tower. Amazing!
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