Praga mystica - Město Velké Bohyně – Vurm Bohumil (2007)

Fully experiencing the city of Prague means penetrating beyond the stone walls and immersing oneself in the mysterious and dreamlike atmosphere that Prague and its surroundings are infused with. Let us visit both unknown and familiar places and look at them with different eyes. Let us try to seek the hidden character of the city and its fate. Readers will discover a wealth of information and new connections in the book. They will get to know both well-known and completely unfamiliar places in Prague and its vicinity. They will learn that the role of women played an exceptional part in the history of our country. The book reveals the hidden character of a city that was a sacred territory of the Great Goddess in prehistoric times and how the fate of the city was changed by the first Přemyslids. It brings closer the role of the stone princely throne on the hill of Prague Castle. It also describes, for example, the mysterious hill of Žiži or the magical stone circle around Prague. The author explains in more detail the hidden meaning of the central space of the Art Nouveau Municipal House - the Mayor's Salon. This was uniquely designed and created by the Grand Master of the Freemasons, Alfons Mucha. The rich textual part is complemented by a clear graphic design supplemented with numerous original photographs. The elegant cover with combined lamination and the main title executed in gold will please the reader's eye. The pleasant format allows the book to be...