Prague Architecture

A stunning city, rich in history, captive of many aggressive invaders, Prague is a miracle of preservation and fabulous architectural features.

Work Makes Us Free

Built within the protective walls of a fort one hour outside of Prague is the hideous concentration camp of Terezin. It was the final stop on the way to Auschwitz for Jews, a few Christians, Gypsies, homosexuals, and political dissidents.

The Nazis waged a huge deception on the public, pretending that they were conducting a ghetto neighborhood within the high walls. The train cars went silently into the camp, and silently out, as the nearby villagers wondered what or who was coming and going and why. Terrible Terezin outside Prague was named for Maria Therese.

The Nazis were very skilled with propaganda, and created a false film for the Red Cross, which was so convincing that the Red Cross gave this camp, which murdered tens of thousands, glowing compliments.

Terezin, a Concentration Camp

Terezin Camp Block A

Hotel Imperial in Prague

Dear Imaginary Friends,

We loved, loved, loved the our five star Art Deco Imperial Hotel in Prague on Na Porici.

Such a beautiful spacious room, and such a fabulous art nouveau decor!

Seen in these photos is the gorgeous restaurant there, which is run by a famous Czech chef. "The Gordon Ramsay of Prague"

The food was ok. Go there to be impressed by the beauty, and have a dessert instead.

Your imaginary traveler,

Patsie

Prague Restaurants: Celnice and Mylnec, both in Old Town section

Near the old town square in Prague, Patsie consumes delicious Hungarian goulash with potato pancakes and other stuff.

Reasonable and delish! 

Not the lightest cuisine.

Carlo eats a vegetarian dish of tomatoes, green peppers, cheese and garlic. And lots of brown bread.

The one word I learned in Czech is Ahoy. It means hi!
Imaginary conversation between me and Ya'clav Havel, former Czech prime minister and famed playwright:

Me:  Ahoy, Ya'clav!
Ya'clav:   Czerny spanglrytrnz euro nuclear crizenwrshky; gurtnvrdgycds!!

Me:    Ahoy!

Remembering directions in this town is all but impossible. The words are a string of consonants, designed to confuse anyone who is not Slavic.

We had another wonderful but expensive meal at Mylnec, on a balcony overlooking Prague's river, and the famous and beautiful Charles Bridge. The sun was setting....

View from Mylnec's balcony, dinner table, of river

Looking right from balcony, a gondolier, Venetian style

Ah, Prague! SO friendly.

I had filet mignon wienerschnitzel. Weiner means Viennese. And also means battered and fried.

Ahoy!
Patsie