Harry the K
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Jewish cemetery, 1990
Wifey on famous bridge, also 1990
Wifey on famous bridge, also 1990
Freakscene
Obscure member
Lovely! I liked the city a lot more then, even if restoration means the structures will last longer. It just looked so much like a movie set, and almost no advertising, very few signs at all.
poortmanc
Established
Amazing city to visit.
Leica MP, LLL 50mm f/2 ELCAN replica, Eastman 5222 Double-X in 1:100 Rodinal.
Leica MP, LLL 50mm f/2 ELCAN replica, Eastman 5222 Double-X in 1:100 Rodinal.
Harry the K
Well-known
And there was the Art Deco townhall. The food was cheap and not too tasty there, but it was an overwhelmingly beautiful ambience.
Freakscene
Obscure member
Obecni dům still looks beautiful, but the food is pricey although much tastier. Some things have been gained and lost.
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Jonathan R
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There was a decaying beauty about Prague in the 1980s which has totally gone now. My photo of Čertovka, the canal that makes Kampa an island:
The same place now, from Pragueguide.info :
The same place now, from Pragueguide.info :
Freakscene
Obscure member
Yes, the decay is what I really miss. It was like something from Gormenghast. It’s too shiny, painted and pristine now.
Freakscene
Obscure member
I love this one; my guess is it’s taken from the second or third floor of 4 or 6 Karlova, maybe the Hotel U Zlatého Stromu. I was in one of those buildings there with this view before there were any hotels around there, but I stupidly didn’t take any photos.Amazing city to visit.
Leica MP, LLL 50mm f/2 ELCAN replica, Eastman 5222 Double-X in 1:100 Rodinal.
Jonathan R
Well-known
I do feel guilty that I preferred it that way. It's great that the buildings have been repaired, and it's great that Prague is once again thriving and a place that people want to visit. I hope that translates into an improved life for all its residents. But it's inescapable that I found its neglected, slightly shabby state in the communist era far more interesting.
poortmanc
Established
Thanks - you're close! It was made from Hotel U Malvaze which has rooms looking out over Karlova.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Others have said it and I agree -- this is a wonderful thread; really makes me want to go. I realize Prague is probably on the "hit list" so what's a good time to go, so as to avoid crowds?
Jonathan R
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1985.
Retro-Grouch
Veteran
Most often, tourism is the kiss of death to authenticity.
micromontenegro
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Joao
Negativistic forever
From 2004, Zenit 122K with (probably) Konica ISO 400 film
Wenceslaw square
I ignore the name of the sculptor (Czerny ???)
Wenceslaw square
I ignore the name of the sculptor (Czerny ???)
Freakscene
Obscure member
The sculpture is by Richard Keťko and is called ‘Mission Completed’ the words cut out of the underwear across the legs spell out the title.
The building in the background with the arch is the one from which Koudelka took his famous photo in 1968: Exiles • Josef Koudelka • Magnum Photos Magnum Photos
Later, the roof was home to a tremendous restaurant called Modra Terasa (Blue Terrace). I have a photo of my wife up there in 1999 somewhere here, I’ll see if I can find it some time.
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Joao
Negativistic forever
Joao
Negativistic forever
Prague 2004
Freakscene
Obscure member
This is the Palác Kinských (Kinsky Palace) and the Dům U Kamenného zvonu (Stone Bell house) in Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square). Franz Kafka entered the Altstädter Deutsches Gymnasium (Old Town German High School) in the Kinski Palace in 1893.
Joao
Negativistic forever
Interesting to know !
Back in 2004 I had no time to explore the city as I would like to. It was the contrast in the buildings style that called my attention.
Regards
Joao
Back in 2004 I had no time to explore the city as I would like to. It was the contrast in the buildings style that called my attention.
Regards
Joao