One of the biggest standouts in Czechia is the amount of gold you see.
Roadside Saints and crosses shimmer in the sun. The buildings are dusted liberally with golden symbols that long ago marked ownership of the families that resided.
And the churches? You have never seen such opulence.
The most flamboyant of these was St Nicolas Church.
I am so grateful to have seen this church first hand as photos cannot do justice to the yellow glow of metal that covered almost every Saint, cherub and effigy. Standing above looking down from the organ gallery you almost needed sunglasses to shield the light that reflected from every corner of the building.
Arriving at the apartment that would be our home during our stay in Prague they had embraced the theme.
Gilt doorways and mirrors in every lobby. Gold light fittings and even a gold lion hung from our wall.
But the bit I felt took it a step too far? The golden shitter!
That’s right! You heard me.
I thought I’d been renamed Trotter.
Our showers, sinks and toilet bowls had all been liberally coated in a thick layer of Gold paint. And the most disconcerting bit for me was how quickly it wore off the pan. They obviously recoated it ahead of every new guest’s stay.
Don’t get me wrong, I love a theme. But their dedication to the element was a step too far even for me.