Prague

Photo of the Moment: Prague in the Fog

Prague’s Most Dangerous Beverage

Sturm ©oksidor If you happen to be passing through Central Europe in the next month and notice a dramatic increase in tipsy behavior, no need for alarm—it’s just Burcak season. Burcak (or sturm in Austria) is a Central European beverage made by taking a batch of wine, just after the grapes have been crushed, adding [...]

Photo of the Moment: The Golden Lane, Prague

Photo of the Moment: St. Vitus Cathedral from Prague Castle

High Culture on a Low Budget: Prague’s Church of St. Nicholas

A Visit to St. Nick’s © uvak For saints and sinners alike, the Church of St. Nicholas is one of the most extraordinary places to visit in Prague. There are, however, two churches that take the name of St. Nicholas, so make sure you head to the one in Mala Strana. With the snow falling [...]

Photo of the Moment: Prague in Blue

A Late Night Visit to Prague’s Kutna Hora Bone Church

The day had already passed its prime, yet we decided to set out for a destination none of us wanted to miss. Although the dreary cloud cover and apathetic mist that once set the mood for the bleak communist city of Prague was beginning to roll in despite the 1989 revolution, we headed east. There [...]