Karlovy Vary: The Land of Spas

There's no question that Prague is the main attraction when foreign tourists are visiting the Czech Republic. However there is plenty of interesting and beautiful sites outside of the capital. About 2 hours West of Prague just shy of the German border lies Karolvy Vary, one of the most enchanting places on my visit to…

Charles Bridge: Between East and West

According to legend, the great stone bridge that crosses between the Eastern and Western banks of the Vlatava river was begun at 5:31am on 9 July 1357 at the behest of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. Historians doubt this exactness but nevertheless the project at the behest of Bohemia's first Holy Roman Emperor would be…

The Castle on the Hill: Defenestration in Prague

There's always something that is quite surreal about walking around historical location which has witnessed monumental moments occur. That feeling of the surreal is enhanced even more in the mornings when the dawn shines its golden light over places like Prague Castle, devoid of tourists in these early hours. To walk around Prague Castle is…