Pařížská Street is considered the most exclusive – and expensive – street in the whole of Prague. The street links the Old Town Square with the Cechuv Bridge and on both sides it is lined with mainly Art Noveau, beautifully decorated residential buildings, most of them were built in the first decade of the 20th century.

The beautiful St. Nicholas Church at the Old Town Square was completed in 1735, and replaced a parish church mentioned in records dating back to 1273.  St. Nicholas is a Baroque church, the interior of which was inspired by the chapel of St. Louis-des-invalides in Paris. The delicate stucco decoration was executed by Bernardo Spinetti, and the frescos by Peter Adam the Elder. The sculptures are by Antonín Braun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franz Kafka (lovely statue) was a novelist and short story writer, widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20thC literature, exploring themes of alienation, anxiety, guilt and absurdity. 

Delicious mushroom risotto (with gorgonzola foam) lunch – all that I needed to keep me going! 

Lots of walking around today and a leisurely river dinner cruise  tonight.