Bric A Brac

Staré Město


This is a wonderfully cluttered cave of old household items, glassware, toys, apothecary jars, enamel signs, rusty bikes, typewriters and stringed instruments etc. Despite the junky look of the place, the knick-knacks (found in skips and attics across Bohemia) are shockingly expensive, but the affable Serbian owner can give you a guided tour around every piece in his extensive collection.


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1. Granovsky Palace

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2. Church of Our Lady Before Týn

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Its distinctive twin Gothic spires make the Týn Church an unmistakable Old Town landmark. Like something out of a 15th-century – and probably slightly…

3. Týn Courtyard

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This pretty courtyard tucked behind the Church of Our Lady Before Týn was originally a sort of medieval caravanserai – a fortified hotel, trading centre…

4. House at the Black Bear

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5. House at the Stone Bell

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6. Kinský Palace

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7. Church of St James

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8. Jan Hus Statue

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Ladislav Šaloun’s brooding art nouveau statue of Jan Hus was unveiled on 6 July 1915, the 500th anniversary of Hus’ death at the stake.