The "Dancing House", built to symbolize the transition from soviet rule to the free economy.

Tom arrives, bussing, boating, and nightcapping in the "Dancing House"

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May 29th 2018
Our Australian friend Tom Johnson, who was visiting his daughter Ellie in London, came travelling with us in Prague and Berlin. We started out with the hop-on-hop-off tour of the city which included a boat ride on the river. Czechs call the river the Vitava, but the English know it as the Moldeau, from the evocative music of that title by the composer Smetana. As usual, we tried to get a handle ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

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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