Prague: the Old Royal Palace
japra | Mar 18, 2008 | Comments 9
More from our trip to Prague last October…
The palace guards change every hour. Man was it cold. I felt bad for these guys.
The large hall inside the Old Royal Palace. Rick Steves says that this was designed as a multi-purpose room for the nobility. It was used for everything from shopping (wouldn’t want the nobles to have to hike down the hill just to do a little marketing) to jousting.
This chapel smelled like it had just been opened after being shut tight for 100 years. Layers and layers of dust and mildew?
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The ceiling in one of the rooms.
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The Golden Lane (the goldsmiths used to live here) is filled with little souvenir shops. You can also see Franz Kafka’s tiny abode (#22, now a shop). And yes, you need a ticket just to walk here, at lest during business hours. Be sure to check out the upstairs corridor. It’s filled with armor and has a couple of cool replica armor shops. There is also a small room with some scary looking instruments of torture.
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About the Author: JaPRA is an expat Texan living in England with her husband (Mr. DJ), their 17-year old daughter (Roxi), and their dog Trudy.
If you’re still in Prague, stop by U Fleku and try their beer. It pretty good stuff.
If you change your money on the black market, it comes out to about a quarter for a half liter, including the tip.
At least that’s what it cost when the commies were keeping it cheap. YMMV.
Hmmm…. Blogger seems to have edited out the link. Let’s try that again. Maybe if I leave out the http and include a space:
http://www.ufleku. cz/en/
Pivovar a Restaurace “U Fleků”
Křemencova 11
Praha 1
You’ve sold me! I want to go to Prague!
Jack–Well nowadays, pivo is about a buck for a half liter. Not bad for today’s prices, though. We thought the Pilsner Urquell was so much better there, especially the Dark. We’re off to Germany in a few days for more beer sampling. I am sure I’ll be reporting on that.
Alyson–It’s a beautiful city! I highly recommend spending a few days there.
I have a blogging friend who was stationed in Antarctica who also raved about the beer in Prague.
Prague is where Dear Hubby fell in love with Pilsner Urquell. Fortunately, we can get it here easily, but it is hard to find on tap. Mimsy
Laurie and Mimsy–It’s all about it being on tap there. Nice and fresh and too easy to drink!
One of the amusing historical notes is that on several occasions politicians have been thrown out of the windows of the Old Royal Palace. Some have lived but many have been killed during this practice. An obelisk below the windows of the Renaissance rooms of the palace, also called the Czech Office, marks the spot where the unfortunate persons have landed. Prague is without a doubt my favorite city in Europe (that I have visited). It is simply amazing.We booked a room in one of the Prague hotels right in the center of the Old Town – wanting to be close to everything, to each piece of history.Prague represents a great vacation experience.
Chuck–Great point about defenestration. Those stories are unbelievable!
And I agree with you. It is so great to be right in the middle of all that history. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!