DATE: 23rd October 2024
COMMENT: You will see another entry on my site that shows photos and some background to Průhonice Park & Chateau and so I will not repeat what I have written before.
Here are some photographs of the park this week showing the beautiful autumn colours.
DATE OF VISIT: 23rd August 2024
COMMENTS: (CREDIT TO THE NERATOV ASSOCIATION)
The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is located approximately 150 kilometres East/North East of Prague and close to the border with Poland. The region of the Czech Republic is called: Rychnov and kněžnou.
DATE OF VISIT: 6th August 2024
COMMENTS/FEEDBACK:
Loreta, or Loreto (Czech: Loreta), is a significant baroque pilgrimage site located in the Hradčany district of Prague, Czech Republic. It was established in the 17th century and has played an essential role in the religious and cultural history of Prague.
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)
DATE: 2nd July 2024
COMMENTS:
The Jewish Quarter of Prague comprises several sites and these are:
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
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