Prague (/prɑːɡ/ PRAHG; Czech: Praha [ˈpraɦa] ⓘ; German: Prag [pʁaːk] ⓘ;
Latin: Praga) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, and the
historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about
1.3 million people. The city has a temperate oceanic climate, with
relatively warm summers and chilly winters.
Prague is a political, cultural, and economic hub of central Europe, with a rich
history and Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architectures.
It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy
Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II
(r. 1575–1611).
The Czech name Praha is derived from an old Slavic word, práh, which means
"ford" or "rapid", referring to the city's origin at a crossing point of the Vltava
river.
Another view to the origin of the name is also related to the Czech word práh
(with the meaning of a threshold) and a legendary etymology connects the
name of the city with princess Libuše, prophetess and a wife of mythical
founder of the Přemyslid dynasty.
Prague - Wikipedia (20. desember 2023)
| Mandag 4. desember 2023 Fra programmet; Dag 1: Byvandring i den gamle bydelen Om morgenen flyr vi med Norwegian fra Oslo. Vi er på hotellet først på ettermiddagen. Om ettermiddagen tar vi byskoene på og følger vår lokalkjente reiseleder på byvandring. Vi skal blant annet se Prahas berømte astronomiske ur på Rådhusplassen, Týnkirken, der Tycho Brahe hviler, og det jødiske kvarteret. Reiselederen viser oss dessuten noen av Prahas små, og lite kjente, hemmeligheter underveis. Om kvelden spiser vi middag sammen på en lokal restaurant |
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Praha bodde vi på hotel Leon d'oro. Bildet av kirken er tatt fra rommet vårt. The Church of St Havel, established by Wenceslas I in 1232, was one of only four main churches in Prague at the time. Its current Baroque façade was built between 1723 and 1738. The church is home to very valuable and nearly complete Baroque furnishings and many significant works of art, including the famous “Calvary” by Ferdinand Brokoff. Among the notables interred at the church is the important Bohemian Early Baroque painter Karel Škréta. |
 The Church of St Havel. Kostel sv. Havla |
Historically known as Bohemia.
The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 square kilometers (30,452 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and
largest city is Prague.
The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was
formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became
a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, all of the Crown
lands of Bohemia were gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. Nearly a
hundred years later, the Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War.
After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule.
The traditional English name "Bohemia" derives from Latin: Boiohaemum,
which means "home of the Boii" (a Gallic tribe). The current English name
ultimately comes from the Czech word Čech.The name comes from the Slavic
tribe (Czech: Češi, Čechové) and, according to legend, their leader Čech, who
brought them to Bohemia, to settle on Říp Mountain. The etymology of the word Čech can be traced back to the Proto-Slavic root *čel-, meaning
"member of the people; kinsman", thus making it cognate to the Czech word
člověk (a person).
Czech Republic - Wikipedia (6. januar 2024)
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innsjekking på hotellet gikk vi for å spise. Det første måltidet i Praha ble på den italienske restauranten U Minuty. Bra mat, og vi spiste tsjekkisk mat senere på turen. |
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Til høyre er Nasjonalteatret, The Estates Theatre, Stavovské divadlo.
The Estates Theatre was built during the late 18th century in response to Enlightenment
thought regarding general access to the theatre, and theatres themselves demonstrating
the cultural standards of a nation. The Estates Theatre was designed by Anton
Haffenecker and built in a little less than two years for the aristocrat Franz Anton von
Nostitz-Rieneck.
Estates Theatre - Wikipedia (20. desember 2023)
Nasjonalteatret, The Estates Theatre, Stavovské divadlo.
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Chromy, il Commendatore. In memory of W A. Mozarts Don Giovanni, premiered in this theatre 29.10. 1787.  Skulptur utenfor The Estates Theatre |
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var kaldt i Praha da vi kom dit. Nesten 10 kuldegrader. Det hadde snødd noen dager før vi kom, og denne snøen ble liggende hele tiden vi var der. Heldigvis ble det litt mindre kaldt de neste dagene. |
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Norsk motebutikk i Praha
Staroměstské náměstí
Old Town Square (Czech: Staroměstské náměstí [ˈstaroˌmɲɛstskɛː ˈnaːmɲɛsciː] or colloquially Staromák [ˈstaromaːk] ⓘ) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is located between Wenceslas Square and
Charles Bridge.
Old Town Square - Wikipedia (21. desember 2023)
| The Orloj is mounted on the
southern wall of Old Town Hall in the Old Town Square. The clock mechanism has three main components – the astronomical dial, representing the position of the Sun and Moon in the sky and displaying various astronomical details; statues of various Catholic saints stand on either side of the clock; "The Walk of the Apostles", an hourly show of moving Apostle figures and other sculptures, notably a figure of a skeleton that represents Death, striking the time; and a calendar dial with medallions representing the months. According to local legend, the city will suffer if the clock is neglected and its good operation is placed in jeopardy; a ghost, mounted on the clock, was supposed to nod its head in confirmation. According to the legend, the only hope was represented by a boy born on New Year's night. |
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Prague astronomical clock - Wikipedia (21. desember 2023)
Old Town Square, Czech: Staroměstské náměstí
The square features buildings belonging to various architectural styles, including the
Gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn, which has been the main church of this part of
the city since the 14th century. Its characteristic towers are 80 m high. The Baroque
St. Nicholas Church is another church located in the square.
Prague Orloj is a medieval astronomical clock mounted on the Old Town Hall.
The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock
in the world and the oldest one still in operation. The tower of the Old Town Hall is
open to the public and offers panoramic views of the Old Town.
An art museum of the Czech National Gallery is located in the Kinský Palace.
Old Town Square - Wikipedia (21. desember 2023)
Til høyre for Tyn-kirken ser vi Maria-søylen. (Mer om kirken senere)
Prague's Marian column was built in the Old Town Square in 1650 as a
thanks for the city's role in the Battle of Prague in 1648, which resulted
in a Bohemian victory over the Swedish Empire.
The column was sculpted by Johann Georg Bendl. It was the fourth oldest
Marian column in Europe, following Rome (1614), Munich (1638) and
Vienna (1647)
Marian column (Prague) - Wikipedia (6. januar 2024)
Restaurant U Sádlů
Her spiste vi den første middagen i Praha.
Fra programmet:
Dag 2: Majestetiske Hradčany med veterantrikk
I dag får vi en uforglemmelig reise gjennom Prahas historiske hjerte, hvor vi kombinerer
eleganse med eventyr. Din opplevelse begynner idet vi stiger om bord på en sjarmerende veterantrikk, en tidsmaskin som tar oss med tilbake til en tid da trikker var det
pulserende hjertet av byens transport. Når vi setter kursen gjennom byens sentrum, vil
du føle historiens vingeslag mens du sitter tilbakelent og nyter utsikten over den
imponerende arkitekturen, de brosteinsbelagte gatene og det livlige bylivet.
Vår destinasjon er intet mindre enn det majestetiske Hradčany-distriktet, som står som et
ikonisk symbol på Prahas rike arv og kulturelle skatter. Ved ankomst til Hradčany, vil vi
forlate trikken og begynne vår avslappede spasertur mot det fortryllende slottsområdet.
Denne lille strekningen til fots gir deg muligheten til å fordøye den blendende arkitekturen
og de pittoreske omgivelsene mens du forbereder deg på å utforske det som venter foran deg.
Hradčany slottsområde venter på å bli oppdaget, og det gjør det med stil og storhet. Her,
omgitt av historiens vinger, vil du finne kongeslottet som stiger opp som et levende bevis på
Prahas storslåtte fortid. Dette slottet, med sine utsmykkede tårn og imponerende fasade, er
en påminnelse om tidligere tiders kongelige prakt og politiske innflytelse. Daliborka-tårnet,
en del av slottskomplekset, gir deg et glimt av det middelalderske fengselslivet og de
historiske fortellingene som er skrevet inn i murene.
Som en krone på verket av dette kulturelle eventyret, vil vi utforske den praktfulle
St. Vitus-katedralen. Å betrakte den intrikate gotiske arkitekturen og de vakre mosaikkene i katedralen er som å ta en reise gjennom tid og tro. Katedralens indre åpenbarer seg som et kunstverk som hyller tro og estetikk, og gir deg et glimt av
den intense religiøse dedikasjonen som har definert Prahas historie.
Når ettermiddagen siger inn, åpner Prahas julemarkeder sine dører og inviterer
til en eventyrlig oppdagelsesreise. Det er en tid hvor byen forvandles til et
vinterlandskap fylt med duften av krydret gløgg. Ta deg tid til å utforske de
fortryllende julemarkedene, hvor hvert hjørne byr på en ny overraskelse.
På julemarkedet frister de fargerike bodene med en smakfull palett av lokale delikatesser. Fra hjertevarmende piroger til søte honningkaker, vil dine
smaksløker bli bortskjemt med tsjekkiske smaker som har en historie å fortelle.
De hyggelige trebodene strekker seg langs de brosteinsbelagte gatene og er fylt
med tsjekkiske håndverksprodukter som smykker, keramikk og tekstiler. Dette er
sjansen til å finne den perfekte gaven eller en suvenir som vil minne deg om
Prahas sjarm.
Vi nyter vi kveldens middag på en sjarmerende lokal restaurant. Her får du
muligheten til å fordøye dagens opplevelser mens vi nyter tsjekkisk mat og
gjestfrihet.
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veien dit vi skulle ta veterantrikket gikk vi forbi dette tårnet. Gothic Jindrisska Tower (Jindrisska vez) is situated in Jindrisska street which has connected the three important Prague squares – Wenceslas Square, Charles Square and Senovazne Square – since the 14th century. Jindrisska Tower is 67.7 meters high, which makes it the highest separate belfry in Prague. The tower itself was built in 1472 – 1475 beside the Church of St Henry and Cunigunde (Kostel sv. Jindricha a Kunhuty) and it has undergone several damages caused either by foreign military troops (such se Swedish troops in 1648) or by weather (a big storm broke the high Gothic roof in 1801). The tower clock was added in 1577. Jindrisska Tower - the highest belfy in Prague | Prague.net (21. desember 2023) |
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Veterantrikken kommer. Vi skal kjøre litt rundt i Praha og opp til slottsområdet.
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The Prague
Historic Tram 41 is of a type that was running in Prague between 1908 and 1942 so it’s for people who want to experience a bit of Old Prague. |
Endeholdeplass for oss.
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Prague
Castle (Czech: Pražský hrad; [ˈpraʃskiː ˈɦrat]) is a castle complex in Prague 1 within Prague, Czech Republic, built in the 9th century. It is the official office of the President of the Czech Republic. The castle was a seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside it. According to the Guinness Book of Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, occupying an area of almost 70,000 square |
about 130 metres (430 feet) wide. The castle is among the most visited tourist attractions
in Prague, attracting over 1.8 million visitors annually.
Prague Castle - Wikipedia (21. desember 2023)
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You can find the Chapel of the Holy Cross in Prague Castle‘s second courtyard.
It was built in 1763 and temporarily became a treasury of the St. Vitus Cathedral
in the 20th century. Valuable works of art can be seen in the chapel.
During
the reign of Maria Theresa in the 18th century, the
Prague Castle was
modified, and some new buildings were added. The
Chapel of the Holy Cross was
built by Anselmo Lurago between 1758 and 1763,
according to plans made by
the court architect, Pacassi.
Chapel
of the Holy Cross in Prague – Prague Guide
(prague-guide.co.uk) (6.
januar 2024)
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 Basilica of St George with its two towers in the background Consecrated in 921, the basilica is one of the oldest churches in Prague. |
Det gamle kongepalasset
Vaktavløsning
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert
Cathedral of Saint Vitus: Mosaic of the Last Judgment at the Golden Gate
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Cathedral
of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert (Czech: metropolitní katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha) is a Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral (Czech: katedrála svatého Víta or svatovítská katedrála). Construction of the present-day Gothic cathedral began on 21 November 1344, when the seat of Prague was elevated to an archbishopric. King John of Bohemia laid the foundation stone for the new building. St. Vitus Cathedral - Wikipedia (21. desember 2023) |
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Glassmaleri
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Det var en veldig kald dag i Praha.
Etter å ha sett vaktavløsningen og vært
inne i kirken måtte vi inn og varme oss.
Heldigvis var det plass til alle på
samme restaurant.
De fleste av oss bestilte grog.
Grog is a "classic winter drink from East Frisia"
made of rum, sugar and water and heated to boiling point.
Grog - Wikipedia ( 6. januar 2024)
Etterpå var vi ikke så lenge på slottsområdet
før vi begynte å gå nedover mot byen igjen.
Vikárka´s history
Vikárka is a restaurant that has been here for centuries. In 1347, Emperor Charles IV gave the local vicar the right to brew their own beer. At the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, local beer was supplied to the entire Castle and its inhabitants, including Emperor Rudolf II, but also to alchemists who had their workshops in the local underground. In the spacious Rudolph´s foundry they tried to make gold and the philosopher's stone.The famous Prague restaurant Vikárka was named after vicars, original inhabitants and members of the St. Vitus Chapter. It was founded in 1845 and has hosted thousands of visitors for about 180 years of its intermittent operation. However, one literary ‘guest’ stands out – the Prague burgher Matěj Brouček, the main character of the novels by Svatopluk Čech (1846–1908), who being drunk fell into the Middle Ages and found himself among the Hussites. He was saved by Mr. Würfl, the Vikárka’s innkeeper, from being burnt to death as he had found Matěj Brouček in a barrel in the yard and woken him to the present.
The Vikárka has also played an important role in modern Czech history. It was here that Presidents T. G. Masaryk and Václav Havel met with other statesmen and world figures in informal meetings. For example, a meeting of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from Tibet with representatives of Czechoslovak churches took place here. The Vikárka restaurant has also been popular with many artists, including Karel Gott, Benny Anderson (ABBA), Roxette and the Spice Girls.
The Vikárka restaurant has undergone the third reconstruction in its history, which lasted eight years. On the 22.1.2023 the Vikárka restaurant reopened to the public again.
Until the next operation:
God bless you
Vikárka
Restaurant (vikarkarestaurant.cz)
19. desember 2023
Bilde fra (Photo from):
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Golden
Lane (Zlatá ulička), built during the 16th-century as a residence for the guards of Rudolf II. and castle servants, is a street located in Prague Castle (Pražský hrad). The Golden Lane was named for the goldsmiths who resided there in the 17th century. Most of the colorful houses have been converted into shops where visitors may buy gifts and souvenirs. The area’s main attraction is the stunning castle complex that’s the official residence of the President |
The city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Golden Lane Zlatá Ulička | Prague.org (21. desember 2023)
Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička)
Utsikt over Praha fra slottsområdet
Veien ned mot elva Vitava
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the Czech name Vltava and the German
name Moldau are believed to originate from the old Germanic words *wilt ahwa 'wild water' (compare Latin aqua). In the Annales Fuldenses (872 AD) it is called Fuldaha; from 1113 AD it is attested as Wultha. In the Chronica Boemorum (1125 AD) it is attested for the first time in its Bohemian form, Wlitaua. The Vltava River is 430.3 kilometres (267.4 mi) long and drains an area of 28,090 square kilometres (10,850 sq mi) in size, over half of Bohemia and about a third of the Czech Republic's entire territory. As it runs through Prague, the river is crossed by 18 bridges (including |
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The water from the river was used for drinking until 1912 when the
Vinohrady Water Tower ceased pumping operations.
Vltava - Wikipedia (21. desember 2023)
crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under
the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. The bridge replaced
the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 that had been badly damaged by a flood in 1342. This
new bridge was originally called Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or Prague Bridge (Pražský
most), but has been referred to as "Charles Bridge" since 1870.
The bridge is 516 metres (1,693 ft) long and nearly 10 metres (33 ft) wide.
bridge with 16 arches shielded by ice guards. It is protected by three bridge
towers, two on the Lesser Quarter side (including the Malá Strana Bridge
Tower) and one on the Old Town side, the Old Town Bridge Tower. The bridge is decorated by a continuous alley of 30 statues and statuaries, most of them baroque-style, originally erected around 1700, but now all have been replaced by replicas.
Charles Bridge - Wikipedia (21. desember 2023)
Fra programmet:
Dag 3: Operaforestilling - Mozarts Cosi fan tutte
I dag skal vi få oppleve en magisk operaforestilling på det nasjonale teateret i Praha. Narodni Divadlo står som en stolt perle i hjertet av Praha og er en symbolsk skatt av tsjekkisk kultur
og historie. Dette majestetiske teateret ble grunnlagt på slutten av 1800-tallet som et resultat
av den dype nasjonale kulturelle bevegelsen. Arkitektonisk sett er teaterbygningen en
imponerende blanding av nyrenessanse- og neobarokkstiler, som speiler en tid da tsjekkerne
søkte å styrke sin kulturelle identitet under det østerriksk-ungarske rikets dominans.
Dagens forestilling; Mozarts "Cosi fan tutte" er en gripende komisk opera som utforsker
temaene kjærlighet, trofasthet og menneskelig natur. Handlingen sentrerer seg rundt to unge
menn og deres elskede, som inngår en vovet innsats for å teste kvinnenes troskap. De later
som om de må dra i krig, bare for å returnere forkledd som fremmede beilere.
Dette intrikate rollespillet gir rom for forviklinger, misforståelser og
følelsesmessige konflikter.De later som om de må dra i krig, bare for å
returnere forkledd som fremmede beilere. Dette intrikate rollespillet
gir rom for forviklinger, misforståelser og følelsesmessige konflikter.
Gjennom humor og musikalsk virtuositet utforsker Mozart og librettisten
Lorenzo Da Ponte kompleksiteten i menneskelig kjærlighet og forhold.
Musikken er både leken og følelsesmessig dyp, med arier og ensembler
som fanger karakterenes tvil, lidenskap og forvirring.
Operaen utfordrer konvensjonelle forestillinger om kjærlighet og forhold,
og gir oss et glimt av menneskelig svakhet og styrke gjennom musikk og
dramatikk. Med sin tidløse appell og musikalske briljans fortsetter "Cosi
fan tutte" å fascinere og engasjere operaelskere over hele verden.
Kveldens operaforestilling: «Mozarts Cosi fan tutte. Forestillingen startet kl. 19.
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Kort vei til nærmeste jullemarked. Bildet er tatt fra hotellrommet vårt. Havelský Market (Havelske Trziste) The only preserved market place in Old Town dating back to 1232. In addition to Havelská Street, where the current market is located, the original one extended to Rytířská Street and Uhelný trh, which run parallel to it. It offers a selection of fresh fruits and vegetables and on weekends, mainly tourist items. Havelský Market - Prague.eu (22. desember 2023) |
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Princess Hyacinth (1911)Oskar Nedbal's
ballet-pantomime,
Princess Hyacinth, premiered in 1911 at the National Theatre, Prague, with libretto by Ladislav Novák. Mucha's poster advertising the performance features the portrait of the popular actress Andula Sedláčková, who starred in the title role. A village blacksmith dreams that his daughter becomes the Princess Hyacinth and that she is abducted by a sorcerer. Mucha makes reference to the plot by incorporating hearts, the blacksmith's tools, a crown and instruments of sorcery. A hyacinth motif is used throughout the decorative details. Princess Hyacinth - Browse Works - Gallery - Mucha Foundation (19.desember 2023) |
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Så gikk vi til Mucha Museet.
The Mucha Museum was created in 1998 by the Mucha Foundation in partnership
with COPA sro. It is the only official museum dedicated to Alphonse Mucha; all the
works in the museum are from the Mucha Trust Collection and the work of the
Museum directly supports the work of the Foundation.
Mucha Museum - About - Mucha Foundation (22. desember 2023)
Alfons Maria Mucha (Czech: [ˈalfons ˈmuxa] ⓘ; 24 July 1860 – 14 July 1939),
known internationally as Alphonse Mucha, was a Czech painter, illustrator, and
graphic artist. Living in Paris during the Art Nouveau period, he was widely
known for his distinctly stylized and decorative theatrical posters, particularly
those of Sarah Bernhardt. He produced illustrations, advertisements, decorative
panels, as well as designs, which became among the best-known images of the period.
Alphonse Mucha - Wikipedia (22. desember 2023)
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Poster for the '8th Sokol
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Loterie Narodni jednoty barevna litografie Poster for the 'Lottery of the Union of Southwestern Moravia' (1912)Mucha designed this
poster to promote a lottery for raising funds
for Czech schools
in southwestern Moravia. Under Austria-Hungary's ruthless policy of Germanisation, the Czech language could only be taught in private schools run by local communities. These lottery tickets were sold for one crown and the profits went to support such private schools. In the poster, Čechia, the symbolic mother of the Czech nation, sits on a dead tree, weeping helplessly. In the foreground, a little school girl with books and pencils stares accusingly at the viewers, demanding support from them for her education and for the ailing Čechia. Poster for the 'Lottery of the Union of Southwestern Moravia' - Browse Works - Gallery - Mucha Foundation (19. desember 2023) |
Mange fine hus
Vi tok kaffe og kake på Caffe Pascucci Müstek.
De holder til i samme lokaler som Candy Miners.
Så gikk vi til Illusjonsmuseet
Illusion Art Museum Prague
Illusion Art Museum Prague is the Czech Republic’s first museum dedicated to illusion
and trick art, conveniently located in the heart of Prague between Old Town Square
and Wenceslas Square. You will encounter illusion art in many different styles, some
rooted deep in history, others contemporary and cutting-edge, from anamorphic
installations which render renowned historical figures in unexpected ways to
metallurgical painting, trick art, spatial illusions, and more! See Czech history come
alive. Play with interactive exhibits, make unforgettable memories, discover how
perspective can open up new worlds, and capture photos that your friends and family
will love.
Illusion Art Museum Prague - Prague.eu (22. desember 2023)
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med gjenstander. ansiktet.
Hull i gulvet?
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Om kvelden var vi på The Estates Theatre, Stavovské divadlo.
Vi så Mozarts Cosi fan Tutte
Vienna on January 26, 1790. It is the last of his three operas with librettist Lorenzo da
Ponte, the first two being The Marriage of Figaro (1786) and Don Giovanni (1787).
Così fan tutte | Mozart’s Comic Opera Masterpiece | Britannica (22. desember 2023)
Fra programmet:
I dag er det tid på egenhånd, for og la Prahas sjarmerende sentrum omfavne deg. Når du
vandrer gjennom de brosteinsbelagte gatene, vil du bli møtt av en harmonisk blanding av
historisk prakt og moderne liv.
Stopp ved lokale kafeer og bakerier for å smake på autentisk tsjekkisk mat og kaffe, og
observer folkene som går forbi, hver med sin egen historie å fortelle. Beundre de vakre
bygningene som speiler seg i elven Vltava, og kjenn historiens sus i luften mens du går
gjennom trange smug og åpne torg.
Shoppingentusiaster vil glede seg over de sjarmerende butikkene som selger alt fra
tradisjonelle håndverk til moderne design. Finn unike suvenirer, kunstverk og
antikviteter som vil minne deg om din tid i denne vakre byen.
Praha sentrum er også hjemsted for en rekke kulturelle perler, inkludert
kunstgallerier, museer og vakre kirker. Utforsk lokale kunstverk, historiske
utstillinger og arkitektoniske mesterverk som gir et glimt av Prahas mangfoldige
kulturarv.
En spasertur langs Karlsbroen gir deg en mulighet til å nyte elveutsikten og
kanskje komme i prat med lokale gatekunstnere og musikere som gir byen en
pulserende atmosfære.
På kvelden får vi opplev Prahas magi fra en ny vinkel mens du nyter et
uforglemmelig "dinnercruise" på elven Vltava. Dette er ikke bare et måltid, det
er en reise gjennom tid og kultur mens du seiler forbi byens mest ikoniske
landemerker.
Middagscruiset er en opplevelse som kombinerer god mat med den romantiske atmosfæren i Praha. Nyt de smakene av tsjekkisk og internasjonal mat, mens vi
seiler i hjertet av Praha
Middagscruiset gir deg en følelse av ro og eleganse. Slapp av i komforten av skipet, omgitt av storslått utsikt og en romantisk atmosfære. Belysningen på elven og bygningene som reflekteres i vannet, skaper en stemningsfull ramme for kvelden.
Staroměstské náměstí
Jan Hus monument
also Týnský chrám (Týn Church) or just Týn), often translated as Church of Our
Lady before Týn, is a Gothic church and a dominant feature of the Old Town of
Prague, Czech Republic. It has been the main church of this part of the city since
the 14th century. The church's two towers are 80 m high, and each tower's spire is
topped by eight smaller spires in two layers of four.
In the 11th century, the Old Town plaza area was occupied by a Romanesque church,
which was built for foreign merchants coming to the nearby Týn Courtyard. It was
replaced by an early Gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn in 1256. Construction of
the present church began in the 14th century. The church was designed in the late
Gothic style under the influence of Matthias of Arras and later Peter Parler. By the
beginning of the 15th century, construction was almost complete; only the towers,
the gable and roof were missing. The church was controlled by Hussites for two
centuries, including John of Rokycan, future archbishop of Prague, who became the
church's vicar in 1427. The building was completed in the 1450s, while the gable
and northern tower were completed shortly thereafter during the reign of
George of Poděbrady (1453–1471).
Church of Our Lady before Týn - Wikipedia (22. desember 2023)
Old Town Square, Prague in the Czech Republic. The huge monument depicts victorious Hussite warriors and Protestants who were forced into exile 200 years
after Hus in the wake of the lost Battle of the White Mountain during the Thirty
Years' War, and a young mother who symbolises national rebirth.
The monument was so large that the sculptor designed and built his own villa and studio where the work could be carried out.
It was unveiled in 1915 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Jan Hus'
martyrdom. The memorial was designed by Ladislav Šaloun and paid for solely
by public donations.
Born in 1369, Hus became an influential religious thinker, philosopher, and
reformer in Prague. He was a key predecessor to the Protestant movement of the sixteenth century. In his works he criticized religious moral decay of the Catholic
Church.
Jan Hus Memorial - Wikipedia (22. desember 2023)
The Church of Saint Nicholas (Czech: Kostel svatého Mikuláše) is a Baroque church in the Lesser Town of Prague. It was built between 1704 and 1755 on the site where formerly a Gothic church from the 13th century stood, which was also dedicated to Saint Nicholas. It has been described as the greatest example of Prague Baroque.
St. Nicholas Church (Malá Strana) - Wikipedia (22. desember 2023)
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Maisel
Synagogue (Czech:
Maiselova synagoga) is one of the historical monuments of the former Prague Jewish quarter. It was built at the end of the 16th century which is considered to be the golden age of the ghetto. Since then its appearance has changed several times, its actual style is neo-gothic. Nowadays the synagogue belongs to the Jewish Community of Prague and is administered by the Jewish Museum in Prague as a part of its expositions. Maisel Synagogue - Wikipedia (22. desember 2023) |
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The Spanish
Synagogue (Czech:
Španělská synagoga, German: Spanische Synagoge, Hebrew: בית הכנסת הספרדי) is the newest synagogue in the area of the so-called Jewish Town; it was in fact built at the site of the presumably oldest synagogue, Old School (German: Altschul). The synagogue is built in Moorish Revival Style. Only a little park with a modern statue of Franz Kafka (by Jaroslav Róna) lies between it and the Church of the Holy Spirit. Today, the Spanish Synagogue is administered by the Jewish Museum in Prague. Spanish Synagogue (Prague) - Wikipedia (22. desember 2023) |
 Franz Kafka |
 Noen bilder fra en veldig koselig cafe i nærheten av den Spanske synagogen. |
and short-story writer based in Prague, who is widely regarded as one of the major figures of
20th-century literature. His work fuses elements of realism and the fantastic.
Franz Kafka - Wikipedia (22. desember 2023)
 Bistro Lovely Day is, as the name suggests, a very lovely small bistro with a totally breathtaking interior. This bright bistro truly can impress anyone – moreover you can also enjoy sitting at the tables outside in the summer months. Bistro Lovely day (finep.cz) (22. desembler 2023) |
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var virkelig ganske glatt i Praha disse dagene. Heldigvis klarte vi å holde oss på beina |
På den andre siden ser vi slottsområdet med St Vituskirken.
Jan Palach monumentet
For the first time in history, a John Hejduk structure has been permanently installed in
a public space.
"The work, entitled House of the Suicide and House of the Mother of the Suicide, which
was originally built in Atlanta in 1990, then Prague in 1991, honors the Czech dissident
Jan Palach, whose self-immolation in protest of the Soviet invasion of 1968 served as a
galvanizing force against the communist government in Czechoslovakia.
John Hejduk's Jan Palach Memorial Opens in Prague | ArchDaily (22. desember 2023)
Jan Palach (født 11. august 1948 i Melnik, død 18. januar 1969 i Praha) var en tsjekkoslovakisk student. Han ble verdensberømt da han 16. januar 1969
protesterte mot Warszawapaktlandenes okkupasjon av Tsjekkoslovakia ved å sette fyr på seg selv på Václavplassen i Praha sentrum. Han døde to dager seinere, men ble et kraftfullt symbol på motstanden mot den Sovjet-ledede militærinvasjonen 21.
august 1968 og den påfølgende besettelsen som knuste Praha-våren og stanset kommunistlederen Alexander Dubčeks reform- og liberaliseringspolitikk i landet.
Jan Palach – Wikipedia (22. desember 2023)
I bygningen bak den mørke skulpturen var det skyting 21. desember 2023
On 21 December 2023, at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, on Jan Palach
Square in central Prague, Czech Republic, 15 people were killed in a mass shooting by
a postgraduate history student at the school. Another 25 were injured, three of them foreigners. The perpetrator killed himself after police officer started shooting at him.
2023 Prague shooting - Wikipedia 23. desember 2023
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The Powder
Tower or Powder
Gate (Czech: Prašná brána) is a Gothic tower in Prague, Czech Republic. It is one of the original city gates. It separates the Old Town from the New Town. The Powder Tower is one of the original 13 city gates in Old Town, Prague. Its construction began in 1475. The tower was intended to be an attractive entrance into the city, instead of a defensive tower. The foundation stone was placed by Vladislav II. The city council gave Vladislav II the tower as a coronation gift. While it was being built, it was called the New Tower. The look of the tower was inspired by the work of Peter Parler on the Charles Bridge. Powder Tower, Prague - Wikipedia (22. desember 2023) |
Carlsbua over elva Vitava.
The statue of Charles IV (Czech: Socha Karla IV.) is an outdoor sculpture of Charles IV,
Holy Roman Emperor, located at Křižovnické Square in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Havelska julemarked
På vei til båttur med middag.
Middag kan man få på julemarkedene også.
The Old Town Hall was established in 1338 as the seat of the Old Town
administration. The oldest part of the complex consists of the southern wing
a beautiful Gothic tower with a bay chapel and a unique astronomical
clock – known as the Orloj – where, every hour between 9 am and 11 pm, the
twelve apostles appear. The Gothic Revival eastern wing of the Town Hall was
destroyed during the Prague Uprising on May 8, 1945 and was never rebuilt.
The visitor route includes the chapel, historical halls, the underground areas
and the tower.
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock (Staroměstská radnice s orlojem) - Prague.eu 23. desember 2023
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