Last week Sunday I visited Troja Castle with my art and architecture class. It sits on the banks of the Vltava river about 15 miles north of the city center. Troja is frequently called the Versailles of Prague and though it is on a much smaller scale it is obvious that is has a mean French brother. It was built for the Counts of Sternberg in 1679 and was owned and manintained by Czech Aristocrats until the communists claimed it as state property and left it in disarray. After the iron curtain fell the castle was renovated and became an important tourist attraction. The weekend I visited Troja was hosting a wine festival. In september Czechs enjoy a wine called Burchak which is still quite young. Being in the process of fermenting makes it bubbly and sweet. It is like a magic fruit punch. We've been warned that if you drink too much you will shit your pants.
I know that its a little early to be bored with castles, but this Troja is basically like all of the other ones. Exquisitely vaulted ceilings with fat angel babies painted on are always a nice thing to look at, so that was good. I spent an hour looking around and taking photos, bought a liter and a half of wine and headed home.
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