Tajemství pražských klášterů - Hrad a Hradčany – Snětivý Josef Pepson (2022)

Writer, traveler, and musician Josef Pepson Snětivý invites you once again on a journey to places where extraordinary, even miraculous stories have unfolded for centuries. Following the success of the first edition, he will once again be your guide in this second, expanded edition, revealing both the apparent and hidden beauty, stunning nooks, and secrets of the Benedictine monasteries near St. George's Basilica, the barefoot Carmelites near St. Benedict's Church, the Capuchins near the Church of Our Lady of the Angels and the neighboring Loreto, and finally the Ursulines near St. John of Nepomuk Church. Although a very short time has passed since the original publication, it has garnered such a reader response that it is not only an honor for the author but also a commitment to present an enriched text. He repeatedly ventured into the monastery grounds, spoke with knowledgeable individuals, and searched through sources to provide further insights, supplementing and refining the original text with new photographs. The narrative in this edition again connects historical events, ecclesiastical history, monastic life, descriptions of architectural and artistic monuments – and Pepson's perspective as an enchanted pilgrim. Thanks to this combination, the first edition achieved popularity and can now have an even more dignified 'younger brother.'