PRAGUE MONUMENTS & ARCHITECTURE OF

PRAGUE CASTLE Built in the 9th century A complex of a palace, church, and office & residential buildings Has been the seat of the Bohemian kings and, now, the presidents We visit it on May 10

CHURCH OF OUR LADY Gothic structure built in the 14th century Features 4 tall spires Oldest organ in Prague housed in this church Fun Fact: The church was struck by lightning once! content/uploads/2011/01/church_of_our_lady_before_tyn_original.jpg

DANCING HOUSE Modern building completed in 1996 Was a controversial building because it is nestled between historical buildings with contrasting architectural styles (built in the deconstructivist or New Baroque style) Built at the sight of a house bombing in

ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK OF PRAGUE Installed in 1410, making it OVER 600 YEARS OLD 3 components: Astronomical dial: position of sun & moon as well as Zodiac symbols hourly clockwork show featuring figure of death striking time calendar dial with medallions representing the months

Local legend: city will suffer if clock is neglected, affirmed by the skeleton nodding its head Light show featured on the 600th anniversary! The astronomical dial was a tool used in medieval astronomy

–ANONYMOUS “If European cities were a necklace, Prague would be a diamond among the pearls.”

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CZECH FOOD! Traditionally meat was consumed once a week or so though this is not the case now The meal usually consists of two or more course with the first course usually being soup and then the main course

SIDE DISHES A staple item is the dumpling made from Potatoes or grain based Others include, rice, noodles, and potatoes

MAIN DISHES The top meat consumed is pork Beef, veal, and chicken are also popular choices Other popular foods include: Mushrooms Homemade noodles Omelets Pancakes Peas Bell Peppers Eggs Dairy Products

DESERT Fruit dumplings Kolaches Braided braid Pudding A lot of sweet dough pastries

BEVERAGES Beer They also have wine Most Czech beer are pale lagers or pilsners characteristics of transparent golden color High foaminess and lighter flavor Czech republic has the highest beer consumption Per capita in the world This explains their successful beer festival