Blog posts tagged with 'mystery'

Legend of Saint Barbara

Saint Barbara was the daughter of a pagan king in the 3rd century.

However, Barbara herself believed in Jesus Christ and embraced Christianity.

Her father was against it and had her locked up in a tower, but she refused to give up her faith. Eventually she was tortured and died at the hands of her father.

Barbara's feast day in the Czech calendar is 4 December.

On this day, cherry or apple branches are traditionally picked and placed in a vase, and if they blossom by Christmas, it is sa...

 If you are planning a trip to Prague, do not miss these tips on four mysterious places, which are not usually on the first pages of the guides and are definitely worth a visit. You should not miss the famous Faust House, the old Jewish town, the miraculous mummy of Maria Electa on Hradčanské náměstí or the Devil's column in Vyšehrad.

The Faust House:

The Faust House stands at the Charles Square, in the area, where people used to bring sacrifices to the dark goddess Morana in the pagan times. The plac...

At the place where the famous Battle of White Mountain (Bílá hora) took place in 1620, today we find a beautiful English park with rich alleys. The whole area is dominated by the original Renaissance building of the summer house, which has the shape of a six-pointed star and after which the park is named.

Letohrádek Hvězda is one of the most mysterious buildings in Prague. According to ancient legends, a sacred oak tree was supposed to stand on the site of the Star. In front of which a fire was burning, wh...