Photo Albums

Left to right: Jonathan Gonzalez '24, Dario Banuelos '23, K'tren Wilson '24, and AJ Miller '23 ascend the Nám?sti Míru escalator, the longest and fastest of its kind in Europe.

Nám?sti Míru (Peace Square) and other A-line metro stations house abstract geometric art. From top to bottom: the copper layer symbolizes the Prague castle, teal represents peace, the rich purple pays tribute to the vineyards of Vinohrady, lastly, tan reflects the fortified walls that once stood in Prague.

Theater professor Andrea Bear, offers her students helpful advice for navigating the city.

A myriad of european countries introduced the Czech to puppets, or ,loutkový, in the late 1600s. From then on, marionette makers have been idolized throughout history for their skilled craft and national pride.

Students spent the first night acquainting themselves with local metro procedures. The church of St. Ludmilla (not pictured) borders the left-hand side of this photo.

Students topped the first night by browsing nearby gift shops. Glass light shades are popular in many shops across Prague.

Sam North '23 descends into the metro as he plans his next destination using a map of Prague.

Located just south-east of the city center, the hostel's south terrace overlooks the Prague 4 and 10.

Students start each morning by meeting to discuss plans for the day. Professor Bear leads the discussion on the second floor the hostel.

Installed permanently in 2001, sculptures by Czech artist David ?erný entitled 'Miminka' (Babies) are beloved by the Czech and can be seen crawling up the Žižkov Television Tower.

K'tren Wilson '24 crosses Wenceslas Square (Václavské námestí) as he heads towards the National Museum.

Professor Bear instructs her class on navigating prague.

Sam North '23 (left) and William Rolfson '23 (right) take in the sites aboard the public tram. Prague is well known for its public transportation system.

View of Malá Strana from Prague Castle.

A view of the city shows the range of Prague's architecture from Gothic to Utilitarian.

Students met with alumnus and Kappa Sigma Teddy Witkowski '15. He's lived in Prague since 2015.

Alumnus and Phi Kappa Psi Micah Lembke '11 led students through Vyšehrad Cemetery.

Prague Castle is largest medieval castle in the world, and home the Czech federal government.

Aj Miller '23 (left) and Jakob Faber '23 (right) exchange laughs while waiting for the tram.

William Rolfson '23 soaks in the magnificent craftsmanship of the stained glass in St. Vitus Cathedral (Katederala svateho Vita). Construction on the cathedral began in 1344 and was completed in 1929.

Around Prague gold markers commemorate the residencies of Jewish citizens during the Holocaust.

Prague Castle towers over the class as they wind their way through the streets.

The Theological hall at St. Thomas monastery.

Logan Weilbaker '25 examines religious and scientific artifacts in St. Thomas monastery.