Posts Tagged "Czech Republic"

Lennon Wall

Posted November 8, 2010 4:56 under 2010 travels, Blog, Photos | TAGS : , ,
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Lennon Wall

In the 1980s people started writing John Lennon and Beatles lyrics on this wall in Prague. Along with the lyrics people voiced criticisms of the authoritarian regime and called for freedom. Gustav Husak (president of Czechoslovakia in the 1980s) had the wall painted over several times– but the writing and painting continued. ‘…


Prague

Posted November 7, 2010 15:07 under 2010 travels, Blog | TAGS : ,
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Prague– even the name seems to hold some sort of promise a mystical old European city, one of castles and gothic cathedrals.

Prague didn’t disappoint; it is an amazingly gorgeous city full of narrow, twisty streets and old buildings. However, I’m pretty sure there is a rain cloud that as been following me since I landed in the UK, so I’m afraid Prague may look a little washed out and foggy in my photos.…