The woman on the right is the sculpture of Vénus by Aristide Maillot in Perpignan. The sculpture on the right stands in the foyer of a student dormitory in Prag, unfortunately I did not find a plaque with the artist’s name.
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Tag: Czech Republic
Once upon a Time in Prague
I was tempted to lighten the photos but the corridors in this Czech student dorm actually were that dark and dingy.
Als Böhmen noch bei Österreich war
That’s a song that reminisces about the time when there was an Austro-Hungarian Empire and Bohemia was part of that Empire, i.e. before the first world war. This the beer hall “Zum Schwanen” which opened in 1850 in Teplice (in today’s Czech Republic) and today it is called “Monopol” and still attached to a brewery.
One Ray of Sunshine
Student accomodation in Prague. For a more colourful version move the mouse over the featured photo. Still monotone, don’t you think? One Word Sunday
From Bee’s Eye View to Bird’s Eye View
A bee’s eye view of a tulip. But before the flower comes hard garden work. Here are some of my helpers, as seen from another bee. After the flora now the garden fauna viewed from above. Bigger fauna in the water. And now for a … Continue reading From Bee’s Eye View to Bird’s Eye View
One Night in Prague
With a tent like that in your front yard, full of music and revellers – how can you not have a sleepless night.
Might as well look at the stars and indulge in a bit of astrology: If the big pitcher tilts over the glass of the Dodging Dune your head will hurt in the morning.
Double-dipping for FOWC with Fandango: Tent and
Ragtag Daily Prompt, either Sleepless or Astrology, whatever.
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Below the Stairs
Burg Wildenstein has some steep stairs with slippery stone steps. If you don’t hold on to the rails you might get to the bottom faster than what you had planned. The stairs leading up to the bell tower of St Bartholomew Cathedral in Teplice have … Continue reading Below the Stairs
#14 Public Transport
Sometimes moving forward can mean to give up something so that we can embrace something else. If we want to move forward as humanity we have to give up our reliance on individual transport and move towards public transport. Square #14: Move Forward
Balzac Knew What He Was Talking About
“With monuments as with men, position means everything.” Honoré de Balzac Wednesday Quotes: Monuments
I’ve Never Relied on the Kindness of Strangers
My security was badly shattered this week. My hairdresser has closed. I am without a hairdresser. I will have to look for a new one. I don’t like going to a hairdresser at the best of times. You have to let a stranger into your … Continue reading I’ve Never Relied on the Kindness of Strangers
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