Sorry, I Don't Understand Czech

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February 25th 2008

Published: February 25th 2008

You really don't analyze yourself until you live somewhere where you feel different from everyone else. I experienced this in Africa with the color of my skin and especially my language, and I've got it here now with the language again. The main difference is, in Africa, people automatically started talking to me in English, or at least assumed I knew none of the local languages, but here, peopl... Read Full Entry

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Laura Oxenreiter

Loora

As a college student I first studied abroad in Serrekunda, The Gambia, and I became even more fascinated by human diversity than I already had been. I was hooked on travel. Later, I studied abroad in Brno, Czech Republic. Next I lived in Daegu, South Korea while I taught English there. After two years back in my hometown, I'm abroad again-this time in Spain! ... full info

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More St. Wenceslas

Another Church

I missed the name

Main Square of Olomouc (Horni Namesti)

By the way, namesti means square.

Holy Trinity Column

It's more special than a typical column because it has a chapel inside

Closer View of Holy Trinity Column

St. Moritz Church

Biggest Organ in the Czech Republic

is in St. Moritz Church. It's also the 8th biggest in Central Europe, and it has over 10,000 pipes. That guy up there is the organ-player.

Street in Olomouc

Middle Part of A Huge Church

This is the last one, and I feel the most interesting. It's called Church of the Visitation of Virgin Mary, and one of the popes was here and named it some type of special church. Sorry, I'm bad with details.

Rotunda and Inside of Visitation . . .

Maybe the first church I've been to with a rotunda, which was cool.

It's a Llama!

It's a Bad Pic, but

there is someone who is not white pictured in a church, and I really don't know if I have ever seen this before (even in Africa). I love it!

Back Part of Church and Organ

Sorry, I know the churches get old after a while, but they are pretty!

The Angel is Right Above Us!

It's hanging from the ceiling.

In Front of Visitation . . .

The Church was on Holy Hill, so good views of the countryside.

The Guy's Face is Kind of Disintegrating

but he still makes a good picture

What Time is It?

If you need to know the time in Olomouc, just go to the town astronomical clock. There's a 'show' every hour, and the noon one (the one we went to) is supposedly one of the best ones.

1st March 2008

Kathy O, the mamacita
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Awesome photos
Enjoyed your narrative and your pictures...you can photo as many churches as you wish...it won't get old with us. As you point out they are so pretty. Also love the building and town shots because if I was there that is what I would love to do is walk around and see what there is to see. And of course it is always a plus to see photos of you and the people you are with, so the blog site is a really great innovation, I'd say. Thanks for taking time to share your time and travels with us, Laura!

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