Showing posts with label Czech Republic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Czech Republic. Show all posts

Sunday, 26 October 2008

Prague... again

Yes, I am a Prague fan, although I have never visited it. Every card I receive from this city is more beautiful than the previous. It looks so full of stories and incredible locations. A perfect place for a voyage.


Both cards shown here were sent from Czech Republic by different postcrossers. Both show well known buildings of the city.
The Municipal House (card on the top) was sent by kengi. It was built in 1905, in Art Nouveau style. This impressive building is the location of the Smetana Hall, a concert hall.

The other card (on the bottom), sent by zas9k, shows Dancing House, also known as Ginger and Fred Building. It was designed by architects Vlado Milunic and Frank Gehry and was completed in 1996. There was some controversy during its construction because many thought it would clash with the surrounding architecture. Personally, I think it’s beautiful.

Source: Wikipedia.

Thursday, 23 October 2008

Prague - The Golden City


Ah, Prague! The mother of cities, the golden city, and the city of a hundred spires... To visit Prague is to visit History and it’s one of my dream trips (so many places to see, so little money ...).

Prague is considered by many as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and its historic centre was declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 1992.

The city has many bridges over the river Vltava and the oldest (and most beautiful, in my opinion) is Charles Bridge (2nd from the front, on the card). Its construction began in 1350 and it turned Prague into an important trade route between east and west Europe.
I think this card is amazing. It was sent to me by zas9k, from Czech Republic.

Source: Wikipedia
 
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