In memory of Vaclav Havel

As I'm sure you all know by now, the first President of the Czech Republic died on Sunday.

Here, the national flag is not lowered to half-staff, but black flags are flown on a separate staff. We toured around the city today to view the sites where people had left remembrances to pay their respects to this man.

Diplomats from the various embassies came to the castle today to pay their respects.

Through that arch into the outer courtyard...

One of the areas at the castle where candles and flowers were being laid..

These people were writing something on the candle before lighting it.

There was an official portrait of Havel on display just inside that open door...

In Wenceslas Square, the tributes were laid by the large statue of King Wencelas which has been the gathering place for Czechs in Prague whenever an important event occurs...

The crowds were not as formidable today as apparently they were last night, but the candles and flowers that were left showed what a well-loved man he was.