MORE signs from Prague Old Town, and the stories behind them.
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| These bears were originally gilded, and may have referred to the building's use as a tannery (Czech leather makers often used bear skins rather cattle hide), although it was later occupied by an alchemist with connections to Habsburg royalty (bears were an early symbol of alchemy) |
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| No one seems to know the significance of the blue horse - it may have just been a way of identifying the building in days before house numbers became common |
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| The Golden Jug underground hostelry dates back to medieval times, but the name of the next-door Golden Kettle Irish bar is presumably more modern |
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| These three ducks may indicate the building was also used as a restaurant, but probably was just a house sign symbolising family and nurturing |
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