Prague and its Architectural marvels

---

Hi Everybody!
In the last few days I have seen the Dancing House, the Prague Castle, the Kriski fountain, and I took a day trip to Kutna Hora to see the bone church. Because Prague was largely undamaged in WWII many of their architectual marvels still exist.
Prague Castle is considered the largest ancient castle in the world. It has existed in some form since the 10th century. The highlight of Prague Castle is the St. Vitas Cathedral which was started in 1344 and not finished until 1929. Yes, 1929. It took them over 600 years to complete the cathedral. They even changed architectural styles in the middle of construction! Prague Castle was also the place of the second Prague defenestration (which is a Czech code word meaning: throwing people out of windows). This defenestration was one of the events leading to the 30 years war.
The Kriski fountain is a Fantasia like fountain that plays music and changes the lights and fountains in tune to the music. It is very beautiful, especially after it gets dark. I saw the 9pm-9:40pm show. It was just getting dark by the end, but even when it was light out it was beautiful. The music they played for the 9pm show was Queen: the Greatest Hits. Although they didn't play Bohemian Rhapsody, which would have been pretty awesome. I wonder if they like Bohemian Rhapsody in Bohemia?
The Ossuary - the Church of All Saints is in the middle of a Cemetery and decorated with more than 40,000 human bones. It was super creepy. Kutna Hora is an hours train ride from Prague, but it only cost about 9 dollars for a round trip ticket.
I found Prague to be a beautiful city. Everywhere you look there is some interesting looking building. It has old European charm, as well as lots of western influence.
Tomorrow I leave for Vienna!

---

Photos

Me and the Dancing Houses
Also called Fred and Ginger

Stained glass windows
inside St. Vitus

Lesser Town Square
Not to be confused with Old town square, or new town square

Castle Gates
The statues look like they will swoop down on anyone passing through. Not very inviting.

St. Vitus Cathedral
Located inside the castle walls, this church was built from 1344-1929.

last architects of St. Vitus had themselves carved into the face
Check out the suits.

Empty plinths
The statues that used to stand here were stolen by Sweden during the 30 years war.

St. Vitus
Notice the sudden change in architectural styles?

Harry Potter in Czech republic
I went to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. It was in English with Czech subtitles.

Bone sculpture
An interesting cultural trend, but I don't think it will catch on.

This painting was in a nearby church
the church was called 'Church of the Assumption of the Virgin' I liked the painting.