Alexei Novak

Alexei Novak – First encounter with the Czech Republic in 2005 My acquaintance with the Czech Republic began with an unexpected inheritance – a distant relative left me a small house in a picturesque village near Brno. I planned to quickly process the documents and sell the property, but fate had other plans. When I first stepped over the threshold of this ancient house with its tiled roof, a strange feeling came over me, as if I had returned home. Apple trees bloomed in the garden, neighbors brought homemade bread and told stories about my ancestor – a Czech musician. Deciding to stay for a few months, I hardly noticed how they turned into almost 20 years of life between Prague and the towns of Moravia, where I constantly discover new facets of this country. The Czech Republic is multifaceted. Behind the postcard views of Prague and the famous beer lies a deep culture that often remains unnoticed by ordinary tourists. Those who find an approach to the locals discover a completely different country – not the one shown in guidebooks. Over these years I have conducted hundreds of tours to little-known corners of the Czech Republic and written two books on Czech cuisine and traditions. I've had the opportunity to consult for historical films shot in the Czech Republic and create an educational program about Czech culture. I help tourists in difficult situations and share my knowledge with everyone who wants to see the real Czech Republic – a country where every stone breathes history, and every mug of beer can be the beginning of an amazing friendship.

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Karlovo Square

Karlovo Square (Karlovo namesti) is the largest square in the Czech Republic. The whole central part of the square is occupied with a park. The square is surrounded by buildings interesting from a historical point of view.

In the northern part of the square you can see the New Town Hall (Novoměstská radnice) the construction of which started in 1348.

Over centuries it has served as a court, a prison and the administrative centre of Prague’s New Town Quarter, or “Nové Město”. The building got its final modern appearance in 1905. The last reconstruction was carried out in 1996.

New Town Hall (Novoměstská radnice)

In the middle of the western part of the square there is the Church of Saint Ignatius (Kostel sv. Ignáce).

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It was constructed between 1665 and 1677. On the top of the church face you can see the statue of of St. Ignatius with the aureole surrounding the saint´s body.

Church of Saint Ignatius

Near the southwest corner of the square you can see the well-known Faust House. It is connected with dozens of various legends and mysteries, stories about alchemists, mysterious deaths, skeletons of cats found walled up in the bottom of the building after American air attacks. Apart from connection with mysteries, Faust House is a small medieval building that currently contains a pharmacy, offices and accommodations.

Faust House (Faustuv Dum)

A few dozen meters south of Karlovo namesti you can see the Emauzy Monastery.

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It’s an ancient building in foundation of which Charles IV took part in 1372. The building was partially destroyed during World War II.

An ancient building of Emauzy Monastery

During the reconstruction of the building white concrete bell towers were added to it. Due to those towers the monastery became easily recognizable. After the monastery we made our way toward Vltava River embankment.

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