A Cabinet of Curiosities
A Cabinet of Curiosities — such a delightful term. In Prague’s Strahov Monastery, a few rooms are dedicated to an eclectic mix of curiosities: from unicorn horns to chain mail, from hand-illustrated manuscripts to a dried whale penis. Then, there is also the library.
The Loreta: A Convent Carried by an Angel
The Loreta, Prague, was once carried by angels from the Holy Land to Italy, before miraculously appearing in Prague. It’s a gem of a discovery in this most beautiful of cities.
Prague and my morning Becherovka
An early morning walk in Prague, aided with a nip of Becherovka, the local drink whose recipe remains a closely guarded secret.