Tag Archive for: Prague
Street people in Prague by Mirka KrivankovaStreet People in Prague by Mirka Krivankova
Wenceslas Square, colloquially referred to as Václavák and known as Wenzelsplatz in German, was formerly named Saint Wenceslas Square and originally served as a horse market, known as Rossmarkt in German. Located in the New Town of Prague, it spans 750 meters in length and 60 meters in width, forming an elongated rectangle. The boulevard slopes from the National Museum to Můstek, bordering the Old Town. Over its history, Wenceslas Square has been witness to numerous significant events and has become a traditional venue for demonstrations, celebrations, and other mass gatherings. Often touted as the second-largest square in Prague and the Czech Republic, its upper part stands as the busiest pedestrian thoroughfare in the country.
Iconic St. Nicholas Church by Mirka KrivankovaIconic St. Nicholas Church by Mirka Krivankova
The Svatomikulášská Municipal Belfry is a late Baroque bell tower closely adjacent to the Church of St. Nicholas in Malá Strana, Prague. It was built together with the church by Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer and completed after 1751 by A. Lurag. However, the tower is not part of the church and from the beginning belonged to the city, which originally used it as a fire alarm and marked its ownership with the coat of arms of Malá Strana above the entrance to the tower.
Charlie Chaplin by Mirka Krivankova
A photograph of Charlie Chaplin figure in the Grevin museum of the wax in Prague. Found in the centre of Prague, only three minutes from the Old Town Square, the Grévin Wax Museum is one of the most popular family attractions in the Czech Republic. You can even take a selfie with these wax figures.