Stephen Ratner
Collection · Prague
Czech Republic · One piece

Prague.

I barely remember going to Prague - it was freezing, and not as exciting as I thought it would be - but I was able to find this.

Prague spherical vase, gouache illustration
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Field notes

I barely remember going to Prague - I think it was a vacation while I was working remotely from Spain.

Gouache icon of Charles Bridge in Prague in winter
Stop 01 · Freezing

Prague was unbelievable. It was freezing. It's not as exciting as I thought it would be, but I was able to find this.

Gouache icon of a street sausage stand in winter
Stop 02 · The winter cities

I always loved walking around the Eastern European cities in the winter. They're cold, they're beautiful. There's street food and sausages, and the people are always keeping warm and drinking delicious soup.

I remember Czech Republic for a lot of reasons.

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The piece

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Spherical vase

Rustic textured spherical vase with organic ridges in blues and purples.
Prague spherical vase, gouache illustration
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My saved places

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Havelská Koruna
Buffet · Kč 100–200
Cafeteria-style Czech, cheap and full of locals - take a ticket at the door and wait in line. Honest, simple, tasty and filling, with plenty of choice including vegetarian.
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Velkopřevorský Mlýn
Czech · Kč 300–900
A gem just off the beaten path under the castle - beautiful courtyard terrace, charming servers, delicious food. Don't pass up the ducat buns for dessert.
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Spanish Synagogue
Synagogue
The most beautiful room in the Jewish Quarter - you stare at the exterior, already impressed, then step inside and go speechless. Go for the interior alone.
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Hotel NH Collection Prague Carlo IV
Hotel
Do breakfast at least once - it comes with live saxophone. The pool and sauna fix a long walking day.