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Lovely pictures. I appreciate knowing the details too. My family and I spent a week in Prague and and enjoyed every slow day. We rented an Old Town apartment through VRBO and were happy with the quiet, rooftop location three minutes to the square but quieted enough not to feel pressed by tourists. Lobokicz Palace museum was a highlight for us all. http://www.lobkowicz.cz/en/

A wonderful piece! I'm always struck by the contrast of Prague now vs when I spent time there in the late 1980's.

nice post, PH...such a beautiful city

VisitBritian announced the winners in their 'Great names for Great  Britain ' campaign The campaign used the existing trend of the Chinese to give literal names to favorite celebrities, places and foods. Over 2 million Chinese visited the...

This historic university has a very impressive list of alumni and professors.

DrFumblefinger visits the church where Pope John Paul II prayed when he was archbishop of Krakow.

DrFumblefinger visits a rather clever statue of one of Krakow's most famous painters, situated in a lovely city park.

GeorgeG visits the iconic Bahamas resort on a lucky win and shares images and experiences with us for Where in the World

Following a trend, China's postal system is adding cafes in some of its post offices

Jonathan L encountered a master luthier's workshop while walking through the Marais district of Paris.

West Lake is a 6.5 square kilometer freshwater lake situated in my hometown city of Hangzhou, in eastern China.  Unlike the towering high rises and skyscrapers of its neighboring city, Shanghai, Hangzhou is famous for its natural beauty.

Prague draws a lot of visitors these days, drawn by its picturesque historic center, its cultural elan, its beautiful river setting, its long and varied history...and maybe also just because everyone else is going.