There is no question the bridge, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, needs a makeover. The last major fix in the mid-1970s failed to achieve its goal of protecting it from rainfall and snow, and since then the Czech capital’s miserable weather has left its mark.
Several of the bridge’s statues already are faux-Baroque copies [...]
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Protests Against the Czech Repair of Charles Bridge - Posted March 10, 2010
Send Your Teddy Bear to Prague - Posted February 26, 2010
Tourism is recovering after the global financial crunch, and some travel agencies feel the need to expand their services. A Czech travel agency came up with a rather odd idea – it offers trips for plush toys.
We have all got a favorite teddy bear from childhood. And we’d certainly admit to taking our stuffed companion [...]
The Golden Lane in Prague will close for renovation - Posted February 15, 2010
The Golden Lane at Prague Castle is one of the most visited tourist attractions of Prague. The Castle authorities decided recently to start renovation works which will prevent visitors from exploring the Golden Lane, at least till summer ( we hope it won’t be a similar process to the Charles Bridge renovation “tragedy”.)
Visitors to Prague [...]
