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Aviation Museum Prague-Kbely
DATE OF VISIT: 19th July 2024
COMMENTS:
The Aviation Museum in Kbely, Prague, Czech Republic, is one of the largest and most comprehensive aviation museums in the country. The museum was established in 1968, and is is located at the historic Kbely Airfield, which was the first military airfield in Czechoslovakia, inaugurated in 1918.
Nový Svět and St. Thomas Church, Hradčany District, Prague, 1
DATE OF VISIT: 10th July 2024
COMMENTARY:
NOVÝ SVĚT
Nový Svět, which translates to "New World," is a quaint and charming area located in the Hradčany district of Prague, not far from the Prague Castle.
Hřensko (approximately 120 - 130 Kms from Prague)
DATE: 8th July 2024
COMMENTS:
The weather in the western part of Czechia was really beautiful today and far too nice to be in the city! I decided to take a drive to Hřensko and to spend the day walking around the area.
Terezín Transit Camp or Theresienstadt (German)
DATE OF ENTRY: July 2024
COMMENTARY:
A relatively short drive from Prague, (off the motorway to Dresden), you will find the former transit camp of Terezín or Theresienstadt (in German)
A Short History of the Jewish People in Prague and the Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
DATE: 2nd July 2024
COMMENTS:
The Jewish Quarter of Prague comprises several sites and these are:
A short history of Prague
DATE: June 2024
COMMENTARY:
Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, has a rich and varied history dating back over a millennium. Below I provide you a brief brief overview:
1. Early History and Foundation
PRAGUE in May sunshine
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...
LIDICE: the decimation and destruction of a town in the Czech Republic
“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.
Prague Zoo/Zoologická zahrada hl. m Prahy
DATE OF VISIT
April 2019 and May 2024
WHERE DID I STAY?
Not applicable
COMMENTS