Romantic architect Elias Saarinen spared nothing in building his country home, Hvttrask, which is now a public museum in Norway. He fitted a beam across the main room with iron rings. It allowed Saarinen and friends to drink as much whiskey as possible without falling over. Enterprising Prague merchants are converting old Soviet Union military and Communist Party medals, flags, banners, uniforms and whatever into cash.
Some merchants sell little else.
You can find a lot of them at the Prague Old Town entrance to the Charles Bridge, but they're usually cheaper at flea markets elsewhere in the capital of the Czech Republic. Most of the watches have to be wound every 12 hours during their very limited lifespan. Vacation rentals also available in Continental Europe Britain isn't the only country in Europe where you can rent a cottage, house or villa for a week or more for your 2001 vacation. Plenty of rentals are available in Continental Europe, with France, Italy and Spain leading the way. However, as in Britain, it's important to reserve well ahead to get the property that best suits your needs.