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Visit to Praha written by my son

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Hi friends, I have one last travel post for you as we prepare for our trip back to the US.

Just like I mentioned last week my little man wanted to write about his trip to Praha (Prague). He loved it and is so excited to tell you all about it. So here he goes:

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Hello to all of my mom’s readers out there in the blogosphere. I’m the little man of the house and I want to show you some of my favorite places that we went to in Praha.

Prague castle was HUGE, so huge that it is the biggest castle on earth according to Guinness World Records.
 
inside the Palace where the Bohemian kings and royalty met
This is Golden Lane (that’s where all the workers lived) in Praha castle and it was my favorite part.
In Praha my dad and I had many good dishes (mostly Czech specialties) that I have never tried before:
  • 1st day lunch was pork, dumplings, and sauerkraut in a gravy at U Dvou Sester (ONE OF THE BEST MEALS EVER!)
  • 2nd day lunch at  the Medieval Tavern and had two smoked sausages (BEST SAUSAGES EVER!)
  • 3rd  day dinner was at Kotleta and I ate duck leg with dumplings in a gravy (BEST DINNER EVER! Ok I loved it all and can’t really make up my mind)
 
St. Nicholas is one of the nicest churches in the world in my opinion and my dad agrees. 
We also took the “Ghost & Legends Tour” at night and it was reeeally scary!!!! One of the legends that was told is the story of “Jan Mydlar the executioner“(1572-†1664). He was sent to Praha to study medicine. He fell in love with a girl who was going to be executed for poisoning her cheating husband so Jan became a headsman to save her but failed. Surprisingly he became one of the most famous executioners ever because of his knowledge of medicine and the human body. And on the 21st of June 1621 he executed 27 nobleman which became the most famous execution in Praha history. The King had their heads displayed on the Prague Old Town Bridge Tower to send the message “don’t mess with me”. (I can handle the scary history and ghost stories though, so no biggy!)
This was on Charles Bridge and we saw an amazing double rainbow. 
Charles Bridge was really nice it is similar to the one in Würzburg but better. 

It was also cool to go and visit the Sedlec Ossuary in Kutná Hora with my dad and here is some of the strange history:

In 1278, Henry, the abbot of the Cistercian monastery in Sedlec, was sent to the Holy Land by King Otakar II of Bohemia. He returned with him a small amount of earth he had removed from Golgotha and sprinkled it over the abbey cemetery. The word of this pious act soon spread and the cemetery in Sedlec became a desirable burial site throughout Central Europe.

After the Black Death (14th century) and the Hussite Wars (15th century) thousands were buried in the cemetery. (there was even a showcase of skulls from the Hussite Wars)
After 1511, the task of exhuming skeletons and stacking their bones in the chapel was given to a half-blind monk of the order.
In 1870, František Rint, a woodcarver, was employed to put the bone heaps into order, yielding a macabre result.

It was the most scary and also beautiful thing I ever saw!

We saw so many great things and these were just some of my favorites.
I can’t wait to show this post (and the ones my mom wrote) to my friends in school. I learned so much on my vacation and now I even know how to write a blog post.
I can’t wait for our trip to Europe next year but back to school I am in three days ๐Ÿ™

 

kids who travel - Prague

So that was my favorite little man and I’m so proud of him and how he enjoys all the traveling and different foods.

Wish us luck on our trip back tomorrow.
Talk to you soon.

Tschüß

(Youleeya)

More travel posts:

2015 post
Switzerland: Lucerne, Küssnacht
Switzerland: Fürenalp Engelberg

2014 posts
Baden Baden and Heidelberg
Visit to Bratislava and Mödling written by my son
Visit to Wien written by my son
My love for Würzburg
One of my all time favorite German castles
2013 posts:
Windows to my past
Our Church Anniversary
Vintage Bjørn Wiinblad
Loving the local watchtower
Crashing my parents house
Where does the real Snow White come from?
Visit to Aschaffenburg
Chiemsee visit
Königssee visit
Sad History lesson
Visit to Praha written by my son
2012 posts:
Cuckoo 4 Würzburg!
Random photos from our trip
My Brother’s old Place part 1 and part 2


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  1. [email protected] says

    August 26, 2013 at 11:49 am

    Fun perspective! Thanks for sharing.

    • Julia Konya says

      August 26, 2013 at 1:17 pm

      Thanks for reading!

  2. Sara says

    August 26, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Holy moly, those are a lot of skeletons. That would creep me out lol.

    You did a really good job writing this up! Your mom should be proud ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Julia Konya says

      August 26, 2013 at 1:16 pm

      Yes, a ton of bones and thank you, it was fun!

  3. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    August 26, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    wow- that is one place i would love to visit! and i agree about how lucky to travel! i would love to explore these places. have a safe trip home, friend!

    • Julia Konya says

      August 26, 2013 at 1:15 pm

      Isn’t it cool? And thanks, I wish I was home already. Hate the long trip!

  4. [email protected] Chronicles of Home says

    August 26, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    I’ve always wanted to visit Prague. Gorgeous photos and great writing from the little man of the house! Such a handsome little guy! Safe travels to you all.

  5. Julia Konya says

    August 26, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    I wish I was home already. Hate the long trip! And I’m totally lucky!

  6. Jesse @ Scout & Nimble says

    August 26, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    What a great post! You have writing skills just like your mama! I love all the history, too…I never knew any of that! And it makes me happy that you are a foodie and will try everything…love that everything was THE BEST. Too cute! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  7. pam {simple details} says

    August 26, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Awesome post, little man (although you look pretty grown up to me)! I think you’ve just inspired me to put that on our list of places to visit, between the food and history I know our family would love it! Thanks, and have fun sharing it at school!

  8. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    August 26, 2013 at 1:20 pm

    Oh my goodness, I’ve never seen anything like those bones and skulls! You all are having such a rich experience together, I can’t imagine all of the things you’re learning. Great job on the post, little man! I love the picture of all of the locks, too. There must be a story with that. Have a safe trip home!

  9. Nancy says

    August 26, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    You’re mom should be worried you’ll take over her blog. ๐Ÿ™‚ This was a great post! Your trip with your dad looked like THE BEST TRIP EVER!!! Everything was VERY interesting. I like that you tasted all of the food you had never tried before. Brave. Although it did look tasty. You are right about all the bones. They were creepy and beautiful at the same time. Thank you for sharing your trip. Nice job writing!!!

  10. Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell says

    August 26, 2013 at 2:11 pm

    Don’t you just wish that you could be beamed home? That trip home is always painful, but I hope that it goes smoothly for you and I am sure you will all be happy to be home (after the jet lag subsides). What an awesome post your son wrote!!!

  11. Patty Day @Pattys Epiphanies says

    August 26, 2013 at 2:14 pm

    Little Man Of The House, you are better than most at this Blog world! Congratulations! This is one of the most interesting Posts I’ve read.
    You are so fortunate to be able to experience all this history. It is so obvious that you are absorbing every sight, taste and feeling!
    Have a great school year and before you know it you will be back. Meanwhile, please promise to do more Posts during the following months.

  12. Karen L. Bates says

    August 26, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    Wow, what a fantastic post! I loved hearing the history…wonderful stories.

    I can’t believe the skeleton chandelier! That is just so amazing.

    What a beautiful country! Love to see it one day.

    Sorry you have to start school so soon but I know you will have a great time sharing your trip with your friends.

  13. Mrs. DeVore says

    August 26, 2013 at 5:27 pm

    What a great post, love all the pictures! Julia, I know you must be so proud! Hope you have a safe trip!

  14. Erin and Laura House Envy says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:00 am

    Great post! The apple does not fall far from the tree! What an awesome trip. I’m impressed with all the Great details of the stories he told! Sounds like a pretty awesome kid! He will have lots to tell teachers and friends about this year! I’m sure he won’t struggle on the subject of writing anytime soon with so many great experiences under his belt! Safe travels on your way home!

    Take it easy too!

    laura

  15. [email protected] says

    August 27, 2013 at 4:53 am

    Hi and thank you for sharing your trip to Prague with us ๐Ÿ™‚ love the pictures too! ๐Ÿ™‚ Wish you guys a safe flight tomorrow and yes, I can see why you are so proud of your little man! ๐Ÿ™‚

  16. Luci @Bungalow At Home says

    August 27, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    I really enjoyed seeing the trip through your eyes! Safe travels and have a great back to school day!

  17. Anonymous says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    You are fabulous and so is your style.

  18. Brandi says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:09 pm

    Your son is such a handsome little fella. I enjoyed reading more about your trip and I hope your family has a safe trip back to the states.

  19. Miss Charming says

    August 27, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Your son is such a cutie! Thank you for bringing us all along on your travels. I hope you and your family have a safe and enjoyable trip home!

  20. Sarah-Nadine says

    August 28, 2013 at 2:47 am

    Thanks for sharing and well done. Its really nice that you get to go home for a longer period and travel so much. I love that idea.

  21. Andrea says

    August 28, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    Hallo Julia! Was für ein toller Post ๐Ÿ™‚ Ganz großen Respekt an deinen Sohn, ich hatte solchen Respekt vor dem Beinhaus in Kutná Hora. Fürchterlich gruselig fand ich das! Sein Bericht macht mir große Lust, mal wieder nach Prag zu fahren ๐Ÿ™‚ So weit weg von München ist es ja nun nicht und ich war schon so lange nicht mehr dort.
    Liebe Grüße
    Andrea

    • Julia Konya says

      August 28, 2013 at 4:11 pm

      Danke Andrea! Ich werde es ihm ausrichten. Ich wünschte, ich wäre mit unserer Tochter mitgefahren aber ihr ist das viele Besichtigen und Laufen noch zu viel. Schade!

    • Andrea says

      August 29, 2013 at 1:44 pm

      Na, Prag läuft euch ja nicht davon ๐Ÿ™‚ Ich hab gesehen, dass ihr auch in München wart. Mochtet ihr die St. Michaelskirche? Da hatten wir vor Kurzem ein Konzert und ich finde sie so so schön!
      Congrats übrigens! Euer Haus ist super toll. Ich hatte deinen Blog vor einiger Zeit durch Zufall gefunden, als ich nach Außenlösungen für Katzen gefunden habe und hab mich total gefreut, dich auf YHL zu sehen!

  22. Julie Wilkens says

    August 29, 2013 at 11:45 pm

    I spent about 4 weeks in Slovakia and the Czech Republic a few years back, and we, too, visited Kutna Hora and the ossuary. It’s pretty unbelievable, and definitely one of the most unusual places I’ve been a tourist. Love your son’s post–thanks!

    • Julia Konya says

      August 30, 2013 at 12:29 am

      Thanks for reading! It was one of his favorite places.

  23. Christy James says

    August 30, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Um, hello heartbreaker! What a cutie pie you have there…thanks for sharing your amazing trip! ๐Ÿ™‚

  24. Alla says

    August 31, 2013 at 10:54 am

    Seriously what a handsome young man!

  25. Sheryll And Critters. says

    November 15, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    I had missed this post till just now. I am so impressed and you inspired me to search about some of these famous/historical folks. Thanks for the great post.

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