What an amazing weekend!! On Saturday we toured elegant Hradcany, The Royal Palace, Medieval St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George Basilica in its original 10th century condition and Golden Lane, a narrow road filled with shops. Dinner was with a special guest, Martina Stolbova, winner of an Emmy for Best Documentary film called “The Power of Good” which chronicles the beautiful story of Nicholas Winton, rescuer of Jewish Children. Nicholas Winton, listed among the “righteous” Jews, saved over 600 children by evacuating them by train to London.
On Sunday we visited Josefov, the historic Jewish Center and “The Jewish Museum,” a neighborhood surrounding five synagogues where we learned about the history of the Czech Jews and the Prague Jewish Community. We also went to the magnificent Old Town Square with its renowned Astrological Clock, and Wenceslas Square, where in November 1989, the Velvet Revolution took place and marked the end of Communism.
We topped off the weekend with a night at the spectacular National Theatre to see “The Bartered Bride” considered to be the Czech version of “Fiddler on the Roof.”The opera is considered to have made a major contribution towards the development of Czech music. It was composed during the period 1863–66. The National Theatre in Prague is a stunning neo-renaissance building, constructed from 1868-81. It sits proudly alongside the banks of the Vltava River, its golden roof gleaming in the sunshine on sunny days. For Czech people, the National Theatre is one of the most important cultural institutions in Prague.
..and what did you do this weekend??
