Our first visit there started off well, we managed to get the bus and metro into the city without too much trouble, and after a minute of minor panicking found the Hotel. We went to check in only to discover that they had double booked our room and that we had a spot in another Hotel next door. As a bonus for the inconvienience of moving we were upgraded to the executive suite and had a free bottle of Champagne awaiting us. No complaints there :)
Day 1 - Following a huge continental breakfast we headed out to Pražský hrad (aka Prague Castle). To get to the Castle entrance we walked up the castle stairs (Zámecké schody) as we neared the entrance we were lucky enough to see the changing of the guard. They were quite funny as they were trying not to laugh at all the tourists taking photos of them.Inside the castle grounds we wandered around and took in the amazing architecture of the buildings. We decided to buy tickets for the short tour which allowed us entrance into the Old Royal Palace, St. George's Basillica and Convent, and a tour of the Golden Lane. It is quite a large Castle and was lots of fun to explore, for more information visit
http://www.hrad.cz/en/prazsky_hrad/navsteva_hradu.shtml
Following lunch we headed out to Old Town Square, which had many cool buildings surrounding a large paved square where people tend to mill about and soak up the sun (when it's out). After a huge walk around the Castle it was nice just to relax a bit and take in some of the local culture. We headed out to a French resturant for dinner where Jamie and I practiced some Czech and French and had an amazing meal.Day 2 - We decided to head up to Petrin Hill, which is the tallest point in Prague and offers stunning views of the city. At the top of the hill there is gardens and park areas wher
e you cn wander at your lesiure. Being the middle of winter there wasn't any plants or flowers around but you could tell it would be beautiful in the spring and summer. There is also an observation tower, which is well worth the 299 step climb to the viewing platform as you get 360dgree views of Prague and the surrounding countryside. It was quite a chilly day and as we were taking in the views I got my wish as it started to snow, however it wasn't heavy enough to settle on the ground.
e you cn wander at your lesiure. Being the middle of winter there wasn't any plants or flowers around but you could tell it would be beautiful in the spring and summer. There is also an observation tower, which is well worth the 299 step climb to the viewing platform as you get 360dgree views of Prague and the surrounding countryside. It was quite a chilly day and as we were taking in the views I got my wish as it started to snow, however it wasn't heavy enough to settle on the ground.That afternoon we headed out to see the famous Charles Bridge (Karlův most). A gothic bridge that was constucted in 1357 and is lined with Baroque statues, and has survived many floods and wars. There are lots of tourists, local musicians and souvenir vendors lining the bridge and whether viewed in the daylight or at night it is quite amazing.
For dinner that night we headed out to a local pub Pasticka, where we had an amazing meal of traditional Czech food, the beer was great and the food very rich. We were the only tourists there so we were able to see how the locals live. The following site has some photos of the inside of the pub, I thought that it looked really homley and the atmosphere was really relaxing. http://www.pasticka.cz/fotogalerie.php
For dinner that night we headed out to a local pub Pasticka, where we had an amazing meal of traditional Czech food, the beer was great and the food very rich. We were the only tourists there so we were able to see how the locals live. The following site has some photos of the inside of the pub, I thought that it looked really homley and the atmosphere was really relaxing. http://www.pasticka.cz/fotogalerie.php
Day 3 - Ou
r third and final day took us to the Jewish Quarter where we saw some synagogs and a Jewish market. The Jewish Quater lies between Old Town Square and the Vltava river, so after walking around and viewing the amazing buildings, Jamie and I headed out for a walk along the river. We were quite tired that afternoon so just headed back to the hotel and took advantage of the free DVD hire that came with our room and settled in to wtch the 'Last of the Mohicans'. An oldy but a goodie.
Well that brings us to the end of our trip, for more photos of Prague you can visit www.picasaweb.google.com/jamie.nicholson
r third and final day took us to the Jewish Quarter where we saw some synagogs and a Jewish market. The Jewish Quater lies between Old Town Square and the Vltava river, so after walking around and viewing the amazing buildings, Jamie and I headed out for a walk along the river. We were quite tired that afternoon so just headed back to the hotel and took advantage of the free DVD hire that came with our room and settled in to wtch the 'Last of the Mohicans'. An oldy but a goodie.Well that brings us to the end of our trip, for more photos of Prague you can visit www.picasaweb.google.com/jamie.nicholson
Till next time, Lots of Love
Melissa and Jamie xoxo
