Friday, November 20, 2009

Praha - Hradčany (The Castle District)



Strahov monastery gate





Strahovský klášter (Strahov monastery)







Loretánské náměstí (Loreto Square)



Door of the Černínský Palác across the square from Loreto Church, Sídlo Ministerstva zahraničních věcí České republiky (Location of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic)



Loreta (Loreto Church)







Loretánská ulice (Loreto street) towards the castle







Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) and Johannes Kepler (1571-1630)

Petřín Hill







Petřínská rozhledna, Petrin Tower











Schwarzenberský palác (Schwarzenberg palace), built by an Italian architect for a Czech nobleman, and thus a perfect example of the “Czech Renaissance.”









Hotel Pyramida, first night's stay

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