Prague Ghosts coloring sheets

The canal devils - Devil's Canal

Once, there was a very unpleasant lady who often did her laundry on the banks of a canal on the western side of the Vltava River. So much did she bother her neighbors on her comings and goings that they drew devils on the walls of her house. Somehow enlivened, the devils set out to haunt any ill-doers that showed up in the area, thus earning the canal its sinister name.

The Golem - Old Jewish Quarter

To help the Jewish people, Rabbi Loew created the Golem, a giant made out of clay and brought to life by Hebrew chants. The Golem worked endlessly, as long as it had a chem placed in its mouth. However, every Friday evening, the chem had to be taken out, so the Golem could rest. Once, Rabbi Loew forgot to perform this task, and the giant went into a fit of rage. Faced with the dangers the Golem could pose, Rabbi Loew thought best to destroy his creation. Nevertheless, some still believe the secret spells to reawaken the giant are hidden somewhere in the Old Jewish Quarter, just waiting to be found.

The monastery dogs - Emmaus Monastery

One day, some Emmaus Monastery monks were digging the grounds of an old cemetery when they uncovered a bunch of bones. Instead of returning their findings to the earth, they fed the bones to a pack of stray dogs. The abode saw it all from a distance and, horrified by their actions, angrily casted a curse — the monks were turned into dogs, doomed to wander outside the monastery for eternity.

The flaming cart - Kozí Square

Many a time, a flaming cart pulled by four goats was seen flying past a small downtown square. Maybe because of the bleating animals, people started calling the place "Goat square" (kozí meaning goats in Czech). Allegedly, the driver was Lucifer himself, on his way to a game of cards with his fellow devils, for they often met in the old dungeon in the area's underground.

The bell-ringer - Týn Church

One day, a cruel wealthy lady found one of her many servants distracted by prayer. She punished the girl so hard, the poor maid died. Regret took over the rich lady, so she donated most of her money and joined the nunnery. Yet, so great was her sorrow, that even after her death, she still returns to ring the bells of the Týn church, never to forget the pious maid she had harmed. 

The skeleton - The Old Town Hall

The skeleton on the Astronomical Clock is watched closely, for fear it might fail on its hourly duty. It's said that even a small delay could bring great harm to the nation. Yet the skeleton did not always inspire dread only. Once, an imprisoned knight was looking out of a Town Hall's window, when he saw a sparrow fly into the skeleton's jaws. The figure was done moving and the bird got stuck, having to wait a whole hour to free itself. The knight wished that he too could escape the bite of death, and indeed some believe he did. Because of that knight's luck, the skeleton also became a token of hope — for there is always a chance of good fortune, as long as the skeleton keeps showing to ring the clock’s bell.

The sad Indian - Na Františku

Once, an American Indian came to perform in Prague. People liked him and paid well to see his tricks, however the Indian didn’t fancy the weather and missed his country terribly. It was his wish to return, but an evil manager stole his earnings and spoiled the trip. The sad Indian ended up dying from a cold and was buried in a common grave in a place called Na Františku. There, his restless spirit wanders. In the downtown late hours, he can still be heard singing sorrowful songs about his forever lost homeland.

Kampa's water goblin - Charles Bridge

By the Kampa Island, submerged in the Vltava river, lives a water goblin that gathers souls. To fish for his victims, he goes around the shore tying bright red ribbons on the branches of willow trees and on the arches of the Charles Bridge. Those who unawarely reach for his bait end up drowned by the water creature, and their souls are forever confined inside his collection of ceramic lidded mugs. So here is a warning: next time you go strolling around the river, beware of those traps!