This is Prague

About this book

Is Prague still beautiful amazing and fascinating? Or has it been trampled under the feet of millions of tourists who hurry over its paving-stones from Prague Castle across the Charles Bridge to the Old Town Square and back again? Prague is a city of towers hills gardens lanes houses pubs secrets stories memories people animals and statues Have a look at it in a new way. Stroll through its streets with Michaela Kukoviov and Olga ern. Theyll show you bridges islands observatories and parks. Youll see the centre. Youll see the suburbs. Youll find out how many bridges span the Vltava in which house the devil smashed the ceiling and what can you see from ikov Tower. (Theyll also tell you where to buy the best sandwiches.) Read the tale of the boy who turned into a beetle the legend of the Golem or the heroic story of Sir Winton as well as the assassination of Heydrich and how one particular Czech president scooted about the Castle. Theres always something to gaze at and be amazed by because in Prague everything is possible.