Statues in the Castle Gardens

Parting Glances

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July 31st 2009
Today I leave beguiling Prague and head to Budapest, another city I expect I will fall for (I am easy that way!). As always, I wish I had more time. But there’s never enough… *** I spent much of my final full day walking, circumscribing a large loop around the central core of Prague. While I can’t say I went to the outer reaches, I did traverse territory that is typically not covered by ... read more

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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