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.
The US Liberty Bell (and the Maltese Connection)
I had hoped I would have slept a little on the red-eye from San Francisco but I had not. This is why I was groggy on the corner of Market
The Bells that Changed the Future
The Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul watches over the city of Brno in Czechia. Its towers are a fine example of Gothic Revival designs1. The bells within the
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
Hearst Castle
You expect to find castles everywhere in Europe. You can barely drive for an hour without seeing signs for some stately home, castle or palace here. I wasn’t expecting to
The Obelisk that Moved
In Malta, driving towards Valletta, you see a large obelisk amidst the many lanes of traffic fighting their way to work. This monument is Spencer Obelisk and has a connection
Renaissance Pavillions … and Communism?
The Royal Garden beside the castle in Prague is a joy to behold. There is a Renaissance pavilion there which seems to have a connection to Czechia’s recent communism-tainted past.
The Communist Clock of Olomouc
In Prague, tourists push one another to catch a glimpse of the Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square. In Olomouc, there are not that many tourists in front of the
The Stone Column House
I’ve written about many alchemists legends and stories in Prague. The city has many other symbols and images on its beautiful facades which you just cannot ignore while walking around the
The Revolting Priests of Malta
Priests, especially in the Christian tradition, are rarely militant or warmongering. Even in the days of the Crusades, priests were not the ones at the front doing the fighting. So why