Trojský zámek

This guide to Trojsky zamek in Prague opens on the palace's grand double staircase, carved in the 1680s for Count Vaclav Vojtech of Sternberk by a Dresden sculpting workshop, depicting the Gigantomachy, the ancient war between the Olympian gods and the giants who tried to storm heaven. You'll hear about architect Jean Baptiste Mathey's design and follow the battle as it climbs the steps alongside you. Take your time on the lower flight, where the giants still lie half buried in stone.