A selection of photographs from the historic city of Prague and the surrounding area taken over a frosty weekend in late February 2005. Click on the thumbnails below to enlarge the photographs.
An iron fence frames the cold waters of the River Vltava
This image is of one of the decorative fence sections that edge the walkway along the eastern bank of the river, south of Mánesův most.
This image is of one of the decorative fence sections that edge the walkway along the eastern bank of the river, south of Mánesův most.
Old Town Hall Tower
Looking across the Old Town square, the Old Town Hall Tower can be seen. Set into the 15th century tower is the astronomical clock featuring the figures of the Apostles, Death and Vanity which were added by Master Hanuš in 1490.
Looking across the Old Town square, the Old Town Hall Tower can be seen. Set into the 15th century tower is the astronomical clock featuring the figures of the Apostles, Death and Vanity which were added by Master Hanuš in 1490.
A frosty Staroměstské náměstí
Staroměstské námĕsti (Old Town square) lies at the heart of Old Prague and was originally known as Velké náměstí (Great square).
Staroměstské námĕsti (Old Town square) lies at the heart of Old Prague and was originally known as Velké náměstí (Great square).
A frosty Prague from Petřín hill
Looking north-east from Petřín hill, Prague Old Town can be seen through the trees. Both Mánesův most and Čechův most can be seen spanning the Vltava river.
Looking north-east from Petřín hill, Prague Old Town can be seen through the trees. Both Mánesův most and Čechův most can be seen spanning the Vltava river.
The Eiffel Tower stands tall on Petřín
Standing tall on the hill of Petřín on the western bank of the Vltava river, the miniature Eiffel Tower is one of the few remaining landmarks from the 1891 Prague Exhibition.
Standing tall on the hill of Petřín on the western bank of the Vltava river, the miniature Eiffel Tower is one of the few remaining landmarks from the 1891 Prague Exhibition.
Snow covers the ground in front of Prague Castle
The snow-covered lower slopes of petřín open out to the north infront of Prague castle (Pražský hrad).
The snow-covered lower slopes of petřín open out to the north infront of Prague castle (Pražský hrad).
Icicles hang in the cold on Petřín
Icicles cling to the base of the minuature Eiffel Tower from the 1891 Prague Exhibition on Petřín.
Icicles cling to the base of the minuature Eiffel Tower from the 1891 Prague Exhibition on Petřín.
Icicles hang from St Vitas Cathedral
Icicles hang from the mouth of one of the cathedral's many snow-covered gargoyles. This one is found on the eastern face of the building.
Icicles hang from the mouth of one of the cathedral's many snow-covered gargoyles. This one is found on the eastern face of the building.
The imposing eastern façade of St Vitas Cathedral
The Gothic St Vitas Cathedral (chran sv Víta) can be found within the third courtyard of Prague Castle. Despite being started in 1344, the cathedral was not complted until 1929. This image taken from the eastern bank of the Vltava river.
The Gothic St Vitas Cathedral (chran sv Víta) can be found within the third courtyard of Prague Castle. Despite being started in 1344, the cathedral was not complted until 1929. This image taken from the eastern bank of the Vltava river.
St Vitas Cathedral dwarfs Plečnik's obelisk
The third courtyard of Prague castle is home to a granite obelisk by Slovene architect Jože (Josip) Plečnick. The unfinished monolith is only a fraction of the size of the original design.
The third courtyard of Prague castle is home to a granite obelisk by Slovene architect Jože (Josip) Plečnick. The unfinished monolith is only a fraction of the size of the original design.
Snow covers the peaceful Zahrada na baště
Hidden behind the Prague castle picture gallery (Obrazárna Pražského hradu) is a peaceful garden that is home to the Café Poet with views to the north-west over the castle gardens (Královská zahrada).
Hidden behind the Prague castle picture gallery (Obrazárna Pražského hradu) is a peaceful garden that is home to the Café Poet with views to the north-west over the castle gardens (Královská zahrada).
Frozen Čertovka
Crossing west over the Karlův most (charles Bridge) is the Čertovka in Malá Strana (Little Quarter). This whole area was deverstated in the flooding of August 12th 2002.
Crossing west over the Karlův most (charles Bridge) is the Čertovka in Malá Strana (Little Quarter). This whole area was deverstated in the flooding of August 12th 2002.
"Ginger & Fred" - the dancing building
Designed by Californian architect Frank Gehry and Czech co-architect Vladimir Milunic this building is a fantastic example of post-modern catastrophe architecture and can be found on the river in Prague's New Town.
Designed by Californian architect Frank Gehry and Czech co-architect Vladimir Milunic this building is a fantastic example of post-modern catastrophe architecture and can be found on the river in Prague's New Town.
Karlův most through the frosty mist
Standing between two Gothic stone gateways, Karlův most (Charles Bridge) was started in 1357 and is well known for is Baroque statues that were addeded between 1683 and 1714.
Standing between two Gothic stone gateways, Karlův most (Charles Bridge) was started in 1357 and is well known for is Baroque statues that were addeded between 1683 and 1714.
Hanavský pavilion in the snow
Designed by Count Hanavský for the 1891 Prague Exhibition, the pavilion, now a café-restaurant, was a showpiece for wrought iron-work for its time.
Designed by Count Hanavský for the 1891 Prague Exhibition, the pavilion, now a café-restaurant, was a showpiece for wrought iron-work for its time.