June 7, 2002 - Prague

(part 1)

There was just too much to see and do in Prague.  I spent a good 6 hours at the Prague Castle and in the Europe's Center at 1000 AD exhibit.  It was simply amazing how many perfectly preserved artifacts they've got there.  My feet were killing me by the end of the day but it was well worth it.

The Rudolfinum

The Vltava River and ferry boats

A building at the entrance to the Prague Castle

The north end of the Prague Castle cathedral

One of the many buildings that make up the Prague Castle

The Basilica of St. George

A closer view of the north end of the Prague Castle cathedral

Decorative pillars outside one of the castle's buildings

A statue of angels

The southern end of the Prague Castle cathedral

And more of the southern end

One of the many spires that adorn the Prague Castle cathedral

And more of the southern end

And more of the southern end

This was the best view of the south end of the cathedral that I could get

A statue inset in the corner of a building inside the castle

Another view of the Prague Castle cathedral

The main doors to the Prague Castle cathedral

The interior of the cathedral

One of the larger stained glass windows

One of many crypts inside the cathedral

More stained glass windows

An interesting spiral staircase

And more stained glass windows

A very intricately carved wooden door

A closer view of one panel of the wooden door

A sort-of podium attatched to a pillar inside the cathedral

Another one of the crypts

A very massive stained glass window

The pipe organ inside the cathedral

A sculpture of a knight set into the wall

A huge hallway with crests and writing over it

A view of Prague from the cathedral's main steeple

The Charles Bridge as seen from over a mile away

A closer view of Prague from above

Looking down on one of the cathedral's spires

Another one of the cathedral's spires

Very strange looking gargoyles

Very decorative architecture adorns the cathedral

A view of most of the castle

I still wonder why there is a chicken up there

A forested hill not far from the Prague Castle

Angel ornaments hung from the ceiling

A statue of what looks like a commoner drinkiing ale

Many coats of arms adorned this archway

The excavation under the cathedral

This stone actually contains Viking runes which shows that the Vikings had a serious presence here some time ago

Steel crypts found under the cathedral

Another large stained glass window

Gargoyles dripping water after a recent downpour