DATE: June 2024

COMMENTARY: 

When travelling to another country, whether for a holiday or for a business trip, I think that it is always good to know a bit of the history of the country that you are visiting.

Although 95% of visitors to any country try to understand and to be aware of local mores and cultures before they arrive, I though it might be useful to offer visitors to my site, a very broad summary of things to look out for, and to observe, when visiting Prague and the Czech Republic.

DATE: Late June 2024

COMMENTS: Well, after storms across Germany and other surrounding countries, as well as here in Czechia, it seems that summer has finally arrived. That is not to say that heavy rain and storms will not continue to occur, but let us for now say that we are enjoying a bit of summer!

DATE OF VISIT

14th May 2024

COMMENTS

Just a stroll around Prague in beautiful, warm sunshine and with camera at hand! I hope that you enjoy the photos...

“When future generations ask what we fought for, just tell them the story of Lidice.”

Frank Knox, US Naval Secretary (1940 - 1944)

LIDICE

In 1942, Lidice was a small Czech village located approximately 20kms from Prague and 8kms from the town of Kladno.

DATE OF VISIT

April 2019 and May 2024

WHERE DID I STAY?

Not applicable

COMMENTS

DATE OF VISIT:

Tuesday 23rd April 2024 

WHERE DID I STAY? 

Kasteelhof ’t Hooghe Hotel, Meenseweg 481, Ypres, (Leper), Belgium. (https://www.hotelkasteelhofthooghe.be/)

DATE OF VISIT: 2nd April 2024

COMMENTS

Strahov Monastery is a Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1143 by Jindřích Zdík, Bishop John of Prague, and Vladislaus II, Duke of Bohemia. The abbey is located in the Strahov area of Prague and its situation allows for commanding views over the city and the Petřín Park.

DATE OF VISIT

On multiple occasions but most recently on 26th March 2024

COMMENTS

PETŘIN HILL & PARK

DATE OF VISIT

21st March 2024

WHERE DID I STAY?