I love this photo Warsaw Castle. With the people walking around, pushing prams and riding on bicycles it almost looks like it could have been taken a hundred years ago.
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Montjuic Castle is at the top of a 17th century hill. The view from the castle is amazing, and it is free to visit. Although you either need to pay to take the cable car to the top, or prepare yourself for a long uphill walk!
One of the courtyards at Krakow Castle (Wawel Castle). This is almost the only photograph that I managed to take of the castle since they would not let me shoot anywhere inside the buildings (and my camera does not even have a flash!). While the castle was interesting, it felt like the last outpost of communism. Everything was regulated as to where you can go, when you can go, how long you could be there etc. It was not the most tourist-friendly experience that I have ever had.
The Vladislav Hall in the Prague Castle complex dates back to 1493. At over 60m long, it was the largest secular space in medieval Prague.
These scary statues stand above the gates to Prague Castle. I think they are a warning to all.
Stabbing
And bashing
St George slays the Dragon at Prague Castle. The original statue (which is in the National Gallery) was cast in the 1300’s.
I am not sure if these guys are an official paid band or just buskers, but they were there all three times I was in the Prague Castle area. They are really good and sell their CD’s as well. I bet that if you visit the castle they were be there playing their tunes.
Update: here is a photo that my friend Hugh took of them in 2002, seems like they have been there for a while.
One of the guards at the entrance to Prague Castle. This is very much their version of the beef-eaters at the Tower of London.
Looking at one of the wings of the palace and one of the courtyards at Prague Castle.
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