Magical light that pours down! Prague Castle, the symbol of Prague, and the majestic St. Vitus Cathedral
Now, let's enter Prague Castle, the symbol of Prague.
Prague Castle is the castle where the Bohemian kings resided on this Hračany hill from the mid-9th century, and it was almost completely restored to its present form by Charles IV in the 14th century.
Prague Castle is a vast complex that includes St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, St. Izy's Church, the Golden Alley, and various other facilities.
There are several entrances to Prague Castle, but I entered through the entrance on Hradcany Square at the western end of the castle.
This is the entrance to Prague Castle as seen from Hračanyi Square.
In fact, the security check and entrance is located to the left from here.
The main attraction of Prague Castle is undoubtedly St. Vitus Cathedral.
It is the most prominent building on the Prague Castle grounds.
In fact, the most eye-catching view from the opposite bank of the Moldau River is this St. Vitus Cathedral.
Even from a distance, it has this presence.
If so, how powerful would it be to see it up close?
Let's take a closer look at the cathedral.
It was just barely big enough to fit in the photo, as far down the plaza as I could manage.
This is the same side of the cathedral that can be seen from the riverbank.
However, this is the side part of the cathedral, not the front.
In front, the square in front of the cathedral is narrow and towers so high in front of you that it is impossible to take a picture.
Even so, many people sit or even lie down to take pictures and hold up their cameras in an attempt to somehow capture the scene.
What do you think? This overwhelmingly unreflective figure.
I tried to take a picture from the front, but it ended up like this.
I should add, by the way, that I am neither squatting nor lying down.
The visitors enter through the main entrance.
Inside, the air is cool.
And in front of me was an overwhelming space.
It was spacious anyway! And what surprised me the most was the height of the ceiling.
The pillars extend all the way up to the ceiling, creating a very solemn atmosphere.
Streaks of light stream in through the huge windows.
And what this cathedral is famous for is its stained glass windows.
Here is one of the most famous of them all.
It is said to be a work by Mucha, who is well known in Japan.
Mucha is known for this style of painting.
This is from the Mucha Museum, also located in Prague, and indeed, one can see the same image in this stained glass window.
In this St. Vitus Cathedral, many windows are decorated with stained glass windows like this one.
Its stained glass plays another important role in addition to its own beauty.
What role does it play?
This effect gives color to the light shining through the window.
This will cause light of various colors to pour into the hall.
In the past, when there was no electricity or lights, this must have looked exactly like the magic of light.
The back of the cathedral is made of yellow light pouring in.
It is probably designed to allow various colors of light to shine through depending on the location.
Very nice.
This is indeed the symbol of Prague Castle. Not only the outside but also the inside of the castle is still beautiful.
Leaving St. Vitus Cathedral, we returned to the square we had just left.
The place is always crowded with people, as they can see the wonderful church.
After this, I would like to introduce the Old Royal Palace, St. Izzy's Church, and the Golden Alley together.
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