9/19/08
During the reign of Charles IV, King of Behemia and Moravia, Prague was the seat of the Holy Roman Empire. Later it was the vital center of the Habsburgs. While other European capitals were leveled during WW II, Prague survived virtually intact. Arthur went with the group to tour the Prague Castle district. Besides the 9th century Prague Castle, they saw the 14th century Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, where coronations were held until 1836 and where saints and royalty are buried.
Prague Castle area
the Strahov Library
our local guide addresses the group at the Prague Castle area
painting the castle from rappel lines
a street quartet
Charles Bridge and Prague Castle
After lunch at another beautifully decorated restaurant, with leaves scattered on the ceiling, Arthur went to the Art Museum to see their Mucha exhibit.
Mucha exhibit: Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial 1899
Mucha exhibit: Byzantine Head - Brunette 1897
Mucha exhibit: Byzantine Head - Blonde 1897
Mucha exhibit
Mucha exhibit: Sarah Bernhardt in Medea 1898
beautiful glass figurines in a store window
Pivovarsky Dum Restaurant, Gwen Albert
Gwen Albert & Arthur Luehrmann
Gwen Albert
Vincent Farnsworth
Pivovarsky Dum Restaurant, tower of beer
Martha Luehrmann & Gwen Albert
9/18 Prague
9/20 Terezin