Odyssey 2019 - Good King Wenceslas, two Czech martyrs, an upside-down horse and a rose garden May 27th 2019 Today would likely be our final day of sightseeing in Prague, before moving on to Munich, so we decided to visit the area known as Wenceslas Square. Many important historical events have occurred here, and it is a traditional setting for demonstrations, celebrations, and other public gatherings.
The square is named after the legendary and much revered duke of Bohemia who ruled from 921 until hi ... read more
Europe » Czech Republic » Prague » Hradcany Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more
βTo move, to breathe, to fly, to float,
To gain all while you give,
To roam the roads of lands remote,
To travel is to live.β
β Hans Christian Andersen, "The Fairy Tale of My Life: An Autobiography"
"Our lives are not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments and places that take our breath away." β Unknown
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