Prague Legends

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Prague Legends will take you on a leisurely journey through the streets of Prague, stopping off on the way to tell you some of the city's best-loved tales and legends. As you follow the four mapped routes you'll hear how Charles Bridge was built, meet Rabbi Low's famous creation the Golem, discover why a headless monk haunts Nerudova Street and hear the terrible fate of the proud Countess Cernin and her breadcrust slippers. You'll also learn how to make Aqua Vitae, how the Hunger Wall got its name, and many other tales. In passing, you'll encounter a host of ghostly knights and nuns, fiery skeletons, devils and water sprites who all inhabit this magical city.