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The Motherland

My sister suggested that we travel to Prague in 2018. My mother and her sister joined us. Our trip happened to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of our Czech family establishing a homestead in the U.S.

Prague Castle

Beth arrived. After she settled in, we climbed up the hill from our apartment to see the Prague Castle, which is home to the Czech president. Tours are offered but we wanted to save time for other activities, so we simply walked around the various courtyards and buildings and peeked inside the cathedral—It was gorgeous! 

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Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Inside a courtyard at Prague Castle

Inside a courtyard at Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

fountain at Prague Castle

fountain at Prague Castle

fountain at Prague Castle

fountain at Prague Castle

fountain at Prague Castle

fountain at Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

Saint Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

guards at Prague Castle

guards at Prague Castle

A building at Prague Castle, dated 1980

A building at Prague Castle, dated 1980

Exterior of a building at Prague Castle, dated 1980

Exterior of a building at Prague Castle, dated 1980

Sequoia, Dana, Christine, Beth at Prague Castle in a garden

Sequoia, Dana, Christine, Beth at Prague Castle in a garden

door near Prague Castle

door near Prague Castle

approaching main entrance of Prague Castle

approaching main entrance of Prague Castle

approaching main entrance of Prague Castle

approaching main entrance of Prague Castle

View of city from street outside Prague Castle

View of city from street outside Prague Castle

View of street below Prague Castle

View of street below Prague Castle

doorknob and lock on a red door, Prague

doorknob and lock on a red door, Prague

hand-painted signs at a restaurant, Prague

hand-painted signs at a restaurant, Prague

Fun Facts

  • We learned that in Czech history there have been two major incidents of leadership being overthrown by defenestration (literally being thrown out the window!) Learn about it in the Rough Timeline of Czech History.
  • We later learned from a Czech friend about the symbolism of red shorts (a symbol of resistance against the current president).
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