Description
Magical stories of magical Prague.
Did you know that the Professional House on Malostranské náměstí hides a forgotten rotunda and the imprint of a mysterious six-fingered hand?
Do you know where Rabbi Löw stored the Golem, who has no thoughts of his own but willingly obeys his master's commands?
Have you noticed the dried severed hand hanging behind the doors of St. James's Church near the Old Town Square?
Do you know what the greatest Czech invention was that was born in the Pinkas pub?
Do you know what happens when you taste the miraculous apple of Saint Agnes of Bohemia?
Have you heard about the stolen skull of the deceased from St. Michael's Church? To this day, a pale young man is said to roam Michalská Street, trying to get rid of the skull.
Do you know what story is hidden behind the touching Prague tombstone where two girls – the Klenkov sisters – are buried hand in hand?
David Černý, the author of a series of bestsellers about the secrets of Prague, captivatingly tells the stories of the thousand-year-old city. David's ancestors ran a bakery in the Petrská district for centuries. Many of the stories were passed down from his family, told to him by his dad, grandpa, and many uncles and aunts.
Did you know that the Professional House on Malostranské náměstí hides a forgotten rotunda and the imprint of a mysterious six-fingered hand?
Do you know where Rabbi Löw stored the Golem, who has no thoughts of his own but willingly obeys his master's commands?
Have you noticed the dried severed hand hanging behind the doors of St. James's Church near the Old Town Square?
Do you know what the greatest Czech invention was that was born in the Pinkas pub?
Do you know what happens when you taste the miraculous apple of Saint Agnes of Bohemia?
Have you heard about the stolen skull of the deceased from St. Michael's Church? To this day, a pale young man is said to roam Michalská Street, trying to get rid of the skull.
Do you know what story is hidden behind the touching Prague tombstone where two girls – the Klenkov sisters – are buried hand in hand?
David Černý, the author of a series of bestsellers about the secrets of Prague, captivatingly tells the stories of the thousand-year-old city. David's ancestors ran a bakery in the Petrská district for centuries. Many of the stories were passed down from his family, told to him by his dad, grandpa, and many uncles and aunts.
Information
Author: Černý David
Publication date: September 26, 2025
Manufacturer: GRADA Publishing, a. s.
Genres: Books, Architecture, Specialized and technical literature, Art and architecture
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 125
ISBN/EAN: 9788027157211

