Good King Wenceslas

The sun was out again today, so I put on my walking shoes and headed across the river to Prague castle. From a distance it looks like a huge fortress on the hill, and up close that’s exactly what it is; with the castle, cathedral and a small medieval village inside. Highly recommend a visit if you are here. The cathedral is beautiful AND (it was another good day for learning), the Habsburgs and Good King Wenceslas are buried inside. You know, the dude from the Christmas carol, who was actually a 9th century duke of Bohemia, which this country was once a part of long long ago, ruled by the Habsburgs. Now I’ve got that song trotting around in my head. Sigh.