| Prague and Northern Bohemia |
|
We finally managed a long intended visit to Prague in September 2008 which, perhaps not unexpectedly, turned into a game of escape the hordes! A shame. We then travelled northeast, staying at Liberec whilst we attended a Congress. After the Congress we stayed on for a couple of days to explore the surrounding area, aptly known as the "Bohemian Paradise". It was, indeed, very beautiful and a relatively unknown area. |
| Click on a thumbnail to view a larger picture |
| Prague | |||
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The Old Town Hall with its famous astronomical clock | The clock face... | ...and some of the grotesque characters alongside | Josefov in the Jewish Quarter. The Ceremonial Hall |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The facades of some the houses around the Old Town Square |
Looking across the Vltava River to the Castle and St Vitus cathedral |
A view of the famous Charles Bridge |
On the Charles Bridge |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Changing of the Guard at the Castle |
The nave of St Vitus Cathedral |
The beautiful Rose Window from outside and inside | |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The Charles Bridge from downstream |
A night time view across the Vltava |
The Old Town Square at night |
The Church of St Nicholas near the town centre |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The Certovka, or Devils Canal, on the quieter Kampa Island |
Some quiet streets on Kampa Island, across the river from the town centre |
A memorial to recent events on the slopes of Petrin Hill |
|
| Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise" | |||
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Around a reservoir in the vicinity of Liberec on an autumn morning. The Jested mountain is just visible on the horizon |
The autumn tints were stunning |
||
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The imposing Town Hall, Liberec |
The communications mast at the top of the Jested |
The view over Liberec from the top of the Jested |
A typical scene in the "Bohemian Paradise" |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| An unexpected French style chateau at Sychrov with an English Garden at the rear! Note the hexagonal wooden blocks used for the flooring inside the main entrance |
|||
 |
 |
 |
 |
| A bountiful autumn harvest! |
An old bell tower, separate from its church |
The very imposing castle/fortress at Kost |
A small house built in the typical local style |
Return to the 'Parkside' home page
Revised Friday, November 12, 2010 - Alan Gentle
Prague
The Old Town Hall with its famous astronomical clock
Prague
The clock face...
Prague
... and some of the grotesque characters alongside
Prague
Josefov in the Jewish Quarter. The Ceremonial Hall
Prague
The facades of some the houses around the Old Town Square
Prague
Looking across the Vltava River to the Castle and St Vitus cathedral
Prague
A view of the famous Charles Bridge
Prague
On the Charles Bridge
Prague
Changing of the Guard at the Castle
Prague
The nave of St Vitus Cathedral
Prague
The beautiful Rose Window from outside
Prague
The beautiful Rose Window from inside
Prague
The Charles Bridge from downstream
Prague
A night time view across the Vltava
Prague
The Old Town Square at night
Prague
The Church of St Nicholas near the town centre
Prague
The Certovka, or Devils Canal, on the quieter Kampa Island
Prague
Some quiet streets on Kampa Island, across the river from the town centre
Prague
Some quiet streets on Kampa Island, across the river from the town centre
Prague
A memorial to recent events on the slopes of Petrin Hill
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
Around a reservoir in the vicinity of Liberec on an autumn morning
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
Around a reservoir in the vicinity of Liberec on an autumn morning.
The Jested mountain is just visible on the horizon
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
Around a reservoir in the vicinity of Liberec on an autumn morning
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
The autumn tints were stunning
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
The imposing Town Hall, Liberec
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
The communications mast at the top of the Jested mountain
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
The view over Liberec from the top of the Jested mountain
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
A typical scene in the "Bohemian Paradise"
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
An unexpected French style chateau at Sychrov
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
The chateau at Sychrov. Note the hexagonal wooden blocks used for the flooring inside the main entrance
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
The chateau at Sychrov. Note the hexagonal wooden blocks used for the flooring inside the main entrance
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
The French style chateau at Sychrov - with an English Garden at the rear!
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
A bountiful autumn harvest!
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
An old bell tower, separate from its church
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
The very imposing castle/fortress at Kost
Liberec and the "Bohemian Paradise"
A small house built in the typical local style
Return to the 'Parkside' home page
Revised Thursday, April 21, 2011 - Alan Gentle
