Prague

Saturday 23 July 2005

With our train for Budapest only leaving at 22.23 hrs we spent the day once again wandering Prague, having the odd beer in various outdoor cafes and taking in the National Gallery and again the castle - we simply cannot get tired of Prague. We had a six people compartment all to ourselves when we got to the train - with couches!

Prague from the Castle



Friday 22 July 2005

Walked and had breakfast - hotdogs - next to the river then took in the Municipal Building with the New Art murals. We then went to the Alfons Mucha museum and art gallery - fascinating. We would love to have seen the Slav Epic but it is not housed in Prague.



Thursday 21 July 2005

A good nights sleep for once. We arrived in Prague and found our hostel. We could not move in until 1.oo pm but left our backpacks and moved into Prague. It grabbed us both straight away. Kafka was right when he said - this little mother has claws - implying that Prague grows on you so that you don't want to leave. It is without doubt the most beautiful city that I have seen. No buildings in the inner city, apart from one which snuck in, are later than the 19th century. The river with its bridges is exquisite. Just walking around is a treat. In the afternoon we took in the Castle, Old Town, the Old Town Hall with the astronomical clock and the Saints parading every hour and Wencelas Square before a walk home along the River. Prague is very Western and quite delightful.

Prague Castle



Astronomical Clock