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Prague: The Musical City Kindle Edition

by Adam Harkus (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Discover the true heart of Prague: The Musical City on a unique, revealing journey, exploring the secrets and taboo of the majestic capital of Bohemia and the Czech Republic, where music and the arts thrive despite years of oppression.

“It’s dark but glittering, ugly but beautiful, welcoming but secretive, free but imprisoned. Prague is all the contradictions, just like the beauty of life and love itself”


Adam Harkus’ passion for travelling took him to the world's most fascinating locations, from the sandy beaches of Goa to the ancient splendour of Prague. His books not only detail local culture and history, but also Adam's personal experiences - sometimes funny, sometimes harrowing, which you won't find in standard travel guides.

Adam is also a guitarist, singer/songwriter and founder of the Blogging Musician @ adamharkus.com, The ultimate resource community for guitarists & musicians.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P616PVJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (February 27, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 27, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 337 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 63 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1797931156
  • Customer Reviews:
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Adam Harkus’ passion for travelling took him to the world's most fascinating locations, from the sandy beaches of Goa to the ancient splendour of Prague. His books not only detail local culture and history, but also Adam's personal experiences - sometimes funny, sometimes harrowing, which you won't find in standard travel guides.

Adam is also a guitarist, singer/songwriter and founder of the Blogging Musician @ https://adamharkus.com, The ultimate resource community for guitarists & musicians.

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Dorothy Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyed!
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2019
I enjoyed this short book so very much!! I laughed, I chuckled, I relived my very first visit to Prague as I walked with the author along Prague’s cobbled streets seeing things over again and for the first time through his eyes.
Adam Harkus is a very good writer. The book was informative, entertaining, and a must read for anyone going to Prague for the first time. A much more realistic “travel guide” than you will find anywhere else.
I love Prague... its’ beauty, history, and people. I agree with the author that the heart of Prague is the Charles Bridge, the veins are Mala Strana, and the jewel is Prague Castle. His insight was awesome when he wrote...
At last, I understood. On the outside, Prague has been conquered by war machine and sold its soul to tourism, but they were mere glancing blows. Prague’s unbreakable heart remains forever for those wishing to seek it.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful prose about Prague's pubs, NOT Prague’s music, history, or culture
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
SUMMARY REVIEW:
If you believe that you can find THE REAL HEART OF PRAGUE!!! in the bottom of a beer glass in the most touristy areas of the city, then this book will give you 63 pages of beautiful prose and plenty of recommended pubs. If you are interested in Czech history or culture, try other books instead.

FULL REVIEW:

Let me start by saying that the author is gifted when it comes to words. His descriptions are beautiful and those who have been to Prague can follow his verbal map clearly. He closes his book by claiming “at last, I understood. On the outside, Prague has been conquered by war machine and sold its soul to tourism, but they were mere glancing blows. Prague’s unbreakable heart remains forever for those wishing to seek it.”

How did he seek and discover the hidden heart of Prague, you might ask?

In 63 pages, he described his journey, which is essentially as follows (may include spoilers):

I had Czech beer in the airport before my flight, and it was good. Prague is cold. Czech women are beautiful. The housing developments on the edge of the city are a cold-war era hell with empty playgrounds that evoke memories of Chernobyl. I want to learn about Prague’s history of the past century. I went to Wenceslaus Square and had a drink at The Beer Factory. I didn’t like the street Na Prikope but the Beer Museum was good. I went to the U Medviku beer hall. I walked down the crowded Narodni Street AND DISCOVERED THE REAL PRAGUE!!!! I went to the Rock Café. I saw the Astronomical Clock and it was great. The Christmas market was very Christmas-y. I found a bar called U Vejvodu and had the best beer of my life. I went to Karlovy Lazne, the “largest nightclub in central Europe” and it was amazing. I walked across Charles bridge, which was “sadly underwhelming” and “just an ordinary bridge” but I had an epiphany on the bridge about appreciating the path before me and behind me. I saw a music store next to the bridge. I passed the Zanzi-bar pub, which I really liked the last time I was in Prague when I also flipped the lights on and off at 4am to see if it would irritate the others staying at my hostel. I drank beer at some pubs in the Mala Strana area. I walked up to Prague Castle and had to crane my neck to see the beautiful Cathedral spire. I don’t really like history, but I liked the Toy Museum at the Castle, because it had Action Force figures from my childhood. I attended a fabulous jazz concert, made even better by drinking Becherovka. I headed back to the airport and wondered if normal Czechs believed the “glittering spires in the distance were a cruel reminder of their status, a theme park for rich tourists.”

The author mentioned how he was interested in learning about Czech history, particularly in the past 75 years, yet nothing in the book shows any attempt to do so. He waxes about the vibe of Narodni Street , but does he have any idea that this is where the students clashed with the riot police in 1989? Or that they were marching that November day to honor the 50th anniversary of the students who protested against Hitler in 1939 and whose leaders were executed and or sent to concentration camps for doing so? Had the author kept walking along the detested Na Prikope Street, he would have come to the Museum of Communism and perhaps some of his questions might have been answered. Or he could have caught a tram to the communist built flats which he believes are “devoid of colour, of love, of life”, despite having 35% of the Czech population living in them.

In short, if you believe that you can find THE REAL HEART OF PRAGUE!!! in the bottom of a beer glass in the most touristy areas, then this book will give you 63 pages of beautiful prose and plenty of recommended pubs.

On the other hand, this book is probably NOT the right choice for you if you are interested in Czech history, culture, and architecture, or in exploring Prague beyond the throngs of tourists. If that is your goal, I suggest any of the major tour books for starters. If you want an even deeper dive, consider resources such as “Culture Shock! Czech Republic” or the “The Golden Maze” by Richard Fidler, who manages to weave together his own experiences as a tourist just 6 weeks after the fall of Communism along with 400 pages of well researched history, entertaining stories and engaging prose.
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