There is a very picturesque street along the northern wall of Prague Castle called the Golden Lane. The cottages along this cobbled-stone street were built for the sharpshooters of the castle guard.
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These tiny cottages were later taken over by goldsmiths.
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Years later, they were occupied by squatters.
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And then some artists moved in, including the celebrated writer Franz Kafka who stayed with his sister at No. 22 from 1916 to 1917.
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These cottages are now converted into souvenir shops and museum. Some of the displays resemble a pottery workshop, a chemistry lab or just a simple bedroom.
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The upper floor is a long corridor with display of ancient armoury and there is a section where a visitor can play archery.
A toilet that was used by the sharpshooters is open to the public but for your eyes only. Do not try to use it!
A toilet that was used by the sharpshooters is open to the public but for your eyes only. Do not try to use it!
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Seeing this armoury raised this question in my mind: "Was Magneto a Czech warrior?"
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There are many armoury on display but I only took photos of those which I think is interesting. Some of them must have belonged to kings and parrot wannabe.
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This helmet cum face guard can be a good emoticon for grumpy face.
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There are some heavy weapons on display at one end of Golden Lane. I have a heart for the catapult, as I like to play Angry Birds.
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At the other end of the Golden Lane, there is something lighter. A type of Czech traditional pastry called Trdelník was made on the spot and the products were for sale.
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