P RAG U EM ON UM EN TS & A RC H I TEC T UR E OF

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P RAG U E C A S T L E

• Built in the 9th century

• A complex of a palace, church, and office & residential buildings

• Has been the seat of the Bohemian kings and, now, the presidents

• We visit it on May 10

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C H U RC H O F O U R L A DY

• Gothic structure built in the 14th century

• Features 4 tall spires

• Oldest organ in Prague housed in this church

• Fun Fact: The church was struck by lightning once!

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DA N C I N G H O U S E

• Modern building completed in 1996

• Was a controversial building because it is nestled between historical buildings with contrasting architectural styles (built in the deconstructivist or New Baroque style)

• Built at the sight of a house bombing in 1945

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AST RONOMI CAL CLOCK OF PRAG U E

• Installed in 1410, making it OVER 600 YEARS OLD

• 3 components:

• Astronomical dial: position of sun & moon as well as Zodiac symbols

• hourly clockwork show featuring figure of death striking time

• calendar dial with medallions representing the months

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• Local legend: city will suffer if clock is neglected, affirmed by the skeleton nodding its head

• Light show featured on the 600th anniversary!

• The astronomical dial was a tool used in medieval astronomy

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– A N ON YM OUS

“If European cities were a necklace, Prague would be a diamond among the pearls.”

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S OU RC E S

• “Church of Our Lady before Tyn” retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Our_Lady_before_Týn

• “Dancing House” retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_House

• “Prague Astronomical Clock” retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_astronomical_clock

• “Prague Castle (Pražsky hrad)” retrieved from http://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/31/prague-castle-prazsky-hrad?back=1

• “Prague Quotes—Best Quotes about Prague” retrieved from http://www.lustfortheworld.com/prague-quotes-love-prague/

C Z E C H F O O D !

Traditionally meat was consumed once a weekor so though this is not the case now

The meal usually consists of two or morecourse with the first course usually being soup

and then the main course

S I D E D I S H E S

A staple item is the dumpling made fromPotatoes or grain based

Others include, rice, noodles, and potatoes

M A I N D I S H E S

The top meat consumed is porkBeef, veal, and chicken are also popular choices

Other popular foods include:Mushrooms

Homemade noodlesOmelets Pancakes

PeasBell Peppers

EggsDairy Products

D E S E RTFruit dumplings

KolachesBraided braid

PuddingA lot of sweet dough pastries

B E V E RAG E SBeer

They also have wine

Most Czech beer are pale lagers or pilsners characteristics of transparent golden color

High foaminess and lighter flavor

Czech republic has the highest beer consumptionPer capita in the world

This explains their successful beer festival