Einstein in Prague
Albert Einstein developed key aspects of relativity during his 1911-1912 stay in Prague, lecturing at the local university.
The death of Tycho Brahe
One of the many illustrious people who lived in Prague was the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. He came for the mysteries of alchemy, and he died in Prague because he was overly polite. Would you have risked your life like this?
The man who was buried alive
There are many legends of accidental burial. I hadn't encountered a real story about this sort of thing until I saw the tomb of Count Mitrovice in the ⛪️ Basilica of St James in Prague's Old Town.
The Lasting effects of the Thirty Years’ War
I've written plenty of articles about the effects of the 30 Years' war on Prague and Czechia in general. I knew bits and pieces of the story so I decided to put all my research into a larger article to put things into context.
How to find the hidden mysteries of alchemy in Prague
Prague has alchemical symbols hiding in plain sight. Regular readers will be familiar with some of these. There is a larger pattern of alchemical symbols hiding in the streets of Prague. This article guides you through the mystical underbelly of the City of a Thousand Spires!
The Jilted Turkish lover
We're used to haunted stories about ghosts, strange creatures and brutal deaths. In Prague, there also is a haunting by a jilted lover.
Prague’s Marian Column
Prague’s Old Town Square used to contain one of the largest sundials I’ve ever heard of. Judging by reports in the local news, it just might be rebuilt too. And
The Stone Lamb House in Prague
Prague’s Old Town Square is a feast for the eyes. Everywhere you look, buildings are either architectural marvels or have detailed facades. It’s easy to overlook the Stone Lamb house.
Prague executed 27 noblemen
Like all medieval cities, Prague had its fair share of brutality and executions. One particular execution of 27 noblemen is faithfully recorded in the paving of the Old Town Square.
Celebrate Mozart in Prague – A Walking Tour
The name ‘Mozart’ is indelibly linked with Vienna, and rightly so. He visited Prague too and his itinerary is well documented: In January 1787, he debuted his Symphony #38 in