I did pay the fee to go into the Strahov Monastery Library, though. You know my passion for libraries. The Strahov Monastery was founded in 1149, but the library is in no way as old.
The Theological Hall, completed in 1679. I wouldn’t mind sitting by that table to study. I’ve always believed that beautiful things are good for the soul.
The Philosophical Hall, built in the late 1700’s. Still beautiful, but less cozy. I really do prefer the older room.
In the hallway connecting the library halls, the walls were covered with exhibits of dead animals and insects. There is something spooky with those kinds of glass cupboards, filled with stuffed animals. We had a couple of those at my old high school – I went to one of Stockholm’s oldest schools, and some parts of the building was almost like a museum. I guess dead butterflies are OK, but seriously, a stuffed fox gives me the creeps.
Katja Malmborg 