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in some quarters - are more
interested in the meditative
aspects of the art, however.
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The Three Fiddles
They say a demonic trio
screeches on their instruments
here on moonlit nights. The
house was home to a family of
violin-makers in the early 18th
century, and the sign advertised
their trade. Like many of the
other buildings on this street, it
is now home to a restaurant.
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The Devil
Lucifer pops up as a cuddly
character on houses all over
town and in local legend, more a
folksy trickster than a sinister
prince of darkness. Here, he'll
tempt you to dine at a not
completely infernal restaurant.
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St Wenceslas's Horse
St Wenceslas's Horse
Clearly seen on the Old
Town Square on the façade of
◊torch House, this is a tribute
both to the patron saint of
Bohemia and the blacksmiths
who shod horses bound for the
castle.
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The Green Lobster
Who knows what they were
thinking when they hung the
crustacean above their door.
Probably trying to keep up with
the neighbours at the Pendant
Parsnip at No. 39.
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The Three Lillies
Although their image no
longer adorns the façade, the
three flowers remain atop the
house. The house also lends its
name to a feverish tale of
passion and thunderstorms
by Jan Neruda. Many of
the author's tales were
set in houses such as
this one.
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The Golden Wheel
Another alchemical
symbol, the wheel
represents a stage in the
magnum opus,
the process by
which lead was purportedly
turned into gold. Modern day
alchemists - yes, they still exist
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