“Look at that horse!” exclaimed a young boy, tugging at his mother’s sleeve as they crossed the Do Hlinek bridge. The Do Hlinek bridge, a seemingly ordinary bridge in the heart of Prague, holds a quirky secret. While many bridges boast grand statues or intricate carvings, Do Hlinek features a peculiar charm: a bronze statue of a horse, seemingly frozen mid-stride as it crosses the bridge. No grand plaque explains its presence, no famous tale surrounds it. Yet, it stands, a silent observer to the city’s ebb and flow. Some say it’s a whimsical tribute to the city’s love for equestrian statues. Others believe it’s a lighthearted nod to the everyday heroes – the carriage horses of a bygone era that once traversed these very cobblestones.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to