Entrance to fortified Vysehrad.

Guard house, Vysehrad.

These three men were cavorting on the green of Vysehrad, obviously rehearsing for some grand re-enactment of knighthood.

July 12, 2004

The south wall of Vysehrad.

July 12, 2004

Statuary at Vysehrad palace. This seems to be a man and a woman discussing heroism, as depicted by her gown having fallen from her chest, her skirt slit to the hip, an eagle perched harmlessly on her right shoulder, and her braid in her hand. He has called her to his side with his golden trumpet. I surmise.

July 12, 2004.

A monumental staute at Vysehrad palace. This is doubtless a religious memorial, as the young woman is wearing a head-covering. The man appears to be pointing to her.

Northwest vista down the Vltava River toward Hradcany castle.

July 23. 2004

Guard house, Vysehrad.

July 12, 2004

Clay courts are being restored inside Vysehrad castle. There are also unrstored courts that look to be long neglected, brush growing through the bleachers.

This fortified wall snakes up the side of the valley beyond Vysehrad Castle. It's obviously designed for fighting, but to protect what from what? The dome of a church is beyond, Panna Maria a sv. Karel Boromejsky.

July 12, 2004, Prague.

I can't name the styles, but these are nice old buildings. Some guy's wife made sure that he hired masons who could carve plaster when he contracted the work on his new building. Lumirova Street, just below the north wall of Vysehrad.

July 12, 2004, Prague.

Business cottage in Lumirova street below Vysehrad.
I was looking for Cubist architecture, but this was pretty nice anyway.

Prague, July 12, 2004 3 pm

Workmen restoring Vysehrad's fortifications against the hoped-for onslaught of tourists.

July 12 2004.