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Kathy, Ross and Ben went off to Prague in September "on the way" to dropping Ross off at his semester abroad at St. Andrews in Scotland.  We met Ross's friend Hilary (very camera-shy!) who is doing her semester in Prague, and wore out our feet doing the tourist thing around the city.  We were duly impressed.


Oue "boutique hotel" in Prague, the King Charles. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but was very nice. Desk staff (owner?) very helpful indeed.
Our "boutique hotel" in Prague, the King Charles. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but was very nice. Desk staff (owner?) very helpful indeed. 		Kathy & Ross await the #18 Tram near the hotel. The trams are great for gettign around Prague.
Kathy & Ross await the #18 Tram near the hotel. The trams are great for getting around Prague. 		Národní třída, one of the main plazas where we often met Hilary.
Národní třída, one of the main plazas where we often met Hilary. 		Our hotel was right under Vyšehrad, the old castle in prague, domianted by St. Peter and Paul cathedral.
Our hotel was right under Vyšehrad, the old castle in Prague, dominated by St. Peter and Paul cathedral.
View of the Vltava river and Prague Castle from Vyšehrad.
View of the Vltava river and Prague Castle from Vyšehrad. 		The Rudolfinum concert hall.
The Rudolfinum concert hall. 		Statues of composers decorate the top of the Rudolfinum.
Statues of composers decorate the top of the Rudolfinum. 		Heralds announce a concert.
Heralds announce a concert.
The Old Jewish Cemetary in Josefov.
The Old Jewish Cemetery in Josefov. 		Jewish Town Hall in Josefov. Note the lower clock, in Hebrew, and it goes counterclockwise.
Jewish Town Hall in Josefov. Note the lower clock, in Hebrew, and it goes counterclockwise. 		Týnský chrám, the church that dominates the Old Town Square.
Týnský chrám, the church that dominates the Old Town Square. 		Týnský chrám.
Týnský chrám.
Týnský chrám at night.
Týnský chrám at night. 		The Prague Astronomical Clock (Orloj). In the windows at the very top, the 12 apostles appear each hour while the bell is rung by death (skeleton to the right of the upper dial). Other statues on that level are also animated during the ringing.
The Prague Astronomical Clock (Orloj). In the windows at the very top, the 12 apostles appear each hour while the bell is rung by death (skeleton to the right of the upper dial). Other statues on that level are also animated during the ringing. Movie here.		 I can't figure out whether this band's name is a joke. They were playing old chestnuts on the Old Town Square (in front of the statue of Jan Hus).
I can't figure out whether this band's name is a joke. They were playing old chestnuts on the Old Town Square (in front of the statue of Jan Hus). There's also a movie of these guys here.		 Prague architecture. This is on the Old Square
Prague architecture. This is on the Old Square
Prague architecture. It pays to look up!
Prague architecture. It pays to look up! 		Prague architecture. It pays to look up!
Prague architecture. It pays to look up! 		A street market between the Old Square and Wenceslas Square.
A street market between the Old Square and Wenceslas Square. 		A couple of the bike taxis common in central Prague.
A couple of the bike taxis common in central Prague.
Poweder Tower
Powder Tower 		Obecní Dům, the municipal house.
Obecní Dům, the municipal house. 		Two hotels on Wenceslas Square.
Two hotels on Wenceslas Square. 		St. Wenceslas statue in front of the national museum.
St. Wenceslas statue in front of the national museum.
St. Wenceslas statue.
St. Wenceslas statue. 		The St. Wenceslas statue in the Lucerna Palace by David Cerny. A political statement?
The St. Wenceslas statue in the Lucerna Palace by David Cerny. A political statement? 		The buildings lining Wenceslas square. It pays to look up.
The buildings lining Wenceslas square. It pays to look up. 		Radio Free Europe.
Radio Free Europe.
Petřínská rozhledna, the mini "Eiffel Tower" at the top of Petrin hill.
Petřínská rozhledna, the mini "Eiffel Tower" at the top of Petrin hill. 		Ross climbing the 299 steps to the top of Petřínská rozhledna.
Ross climbing the 299 steps to the top of Petřínská rozhledna. 		View of St. Peter and Paul in Vyšehrad.
View of St. Peter and Paul in Vyšehrad. 		Tančící dům (dancing building) by Vlado Milunic and Frank Gehry (who did the Stata Center at MIT).
Tančící dům (dancing building) by Vlado Milunic and Frank Gehry (who did the Stata Center at MIT).
Tančící dům from the tram.
Tančící dům from the tram. 		The mirror labyrinth (left) and Sv. Vavrinec (St. Lawrence) church.
The mirror labyrinth (left) and Sv. Vavrinec (St. Lawrence) church. 		Strahovský klášter (Strahov Monastery). We visited the library there, very impressive, including the dessicated remains of a dodo.
Strahovský klášter (Strahov Monastery). We visited the library there, very impressive, including the desiccated remains of a dodo. 		St. Vitas cathedral dominates Prague Castle.
St. Vitas cathedral dominates Prague Castle.
The Vltava river. The Rudolfinum is very close ot the cente rof this photo, and the Charles Bridge is center right.
The Vltava river. The Rudolfinum is very close to the center of this photo, and the Charles Bridge is center right. 		The Charles Bridge. Full of tourists, as usual.
The Charles Bridge. Full of tourists, as usual. 		A view from Charles Bridge and its tower, to Týnský chrám in the Old Square, to the Powder Tower (like Charles Tower).
A view from Charles Bridge and its tower, to Týnský chrám in the Old Square, to the Powder Tower (like Charles Tower). 		The old Soviet-era TV tower.
The old Soviet-era TV tower.
The National Museum.
The National Museum. 		Strahov Stadium, one of the largest in the world. Now used mostly for practice by the local football teams.
Strahov Stadium, one of the largest in the world. Now used mostly for practice by the local football teams. 		One of the residential (?) buildings near Strahov stadium.
One of the residential (?) buildings near Strahov stadium. 		The Ukrainian wooden church of St. Michael.
The Ukrainian wooden church of St. Michael.
Looking at the Charles bridge with Prague Castle behind.
Looking at the Charles bridge with Prague Castle behind. 		Charles Bridge Tower, East side.
Charles Bridge Tower, East side. 		St. John the Baptist points out the top of Prague Castle.
St. John the Baptist points out the top of Prague Castle. 		Charles Bridge Tower, West side.
Charles Bridge Tower, West side.
The shite building along the river is the Hergetova cihelna restaurant. We had a very good meal there.
The white building along the river is the Hergetova cihelna restaurant. We had a very good meal there. 		River boat 1.
River boat 1. 		River boat 2.
River boat 2. 		River boat 3.
River boat 3.
River boat 5 through Charles Bridge arch. It's entering the lock.
River boat 5 through Charles Bridge arch. It's entering the lock. 		River boat 6.
River boat 6. 		Charles Bridge at night.
Charles Bridge at night. 		Moonrise over Prague.
Moonrise over Prague.
Ross and Kathy climb the old steps to Prague Castle.
Ross and Kathy climb the old steps to Prague Castle. 		Týnský chrám and the TV tower from Prague Castle.
Týnský chrám and the TV tower from Prague Castle. 		The river and Vyšehrad from Prague Castle.
The river and Vyšehrad from Prague Castle. 		Malá Strana from the Castle.
Malá Strana from the Castle.
Malá Strana and Petřínská rozhledna from the Castle.
Malá Strana and Petřínská rozhledna from the Castle. 		Guards at the lower gate of Prague Castle. They're facing East in the morning, so really need those shades.
Guards at the lower gate of Prague Castle. They're facing East in the morning, so really need those shades. 		We enjoyed the Toy Museum. The Barbie exhibit was a bit frightening.
We enjoyed the Toy Museum. The Barbie exhibit was a bit frightening. 		Looking out th elower gate of Prague Castle.
Looking out the lower gate of Prague Castle.
St. George's Basilica in Prague Castle.
St. George's Basilica in Prague Castle. 		St. Vitas Cathedral.
St. Vitas Cathedral. 		St. Vitas Cathedral.
St. Vitas Cathedral. 		St. Vitas Cathedral.
St. Vitas Cathedral.
St. Vitas Cathedral.
St. Vitas Cathedral. 		St. Vitas Cathedral.
St. Vitas Cathedral. 		St. Vitas Cathedral.
St. Vitas Cathedral. 		St. Vitas Cathedral.
St. Vitas Cathedral.
St. Vitas Cathedral. Stained glass by Alphonse Mucha.
St. Vitas Cathedral. Stained glass by Alphonse Mucha. 		The Titans clash above the upper gate of Prage Castle.
The Titans clash above the upper gate of Prague Castle. 		Svancenbersky palac (Schwarzenberg Palace).
Svancenbersky palac (Schwarzenberg Palace). 		Sgraffito facade of the Svancenbersky palac.
Sgraffito facade of the Svancenbersky palac.
An exotic car exhibition in the streets of Malá Strana. Mostly Ferraris, but a few Maseratis and Lamborghinis as well. Much testosterone floating around there.
An exotic car exhibition in the streets of Malá Strana. Mostly Ferraris, but a few Maseratis and Lamborghinis as well. Much testosterone floating around there. 		A last look at prague from near the Castle.
A last look at Prague from near the Castle.