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    • The Kings travelsA European Adventure
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      Day 27

      Czech Republic, Prague

      July 4, 2017 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

      We're really loving this place. It has such a rich an interesting history and is quite a vibrant place - very different to Vienna which was lovely but nowhere near as vibrant as Prague. I find most of the buildings in Prague a little bleak, there is none of the wild decorative work that you see on other buildings in European cities. I had desperately wanted to visit the Klementinum, a very baroque library (which I discovered is now closed to the public) but could easily have walked right past this building - very plain on the outside considering what it houses on the inside (if you don't know it it's worth the look on google images). Our tour guide of the day before had recommended we get to the main bridge that crosses the Vitava River well before the crowds at 8am, so this is what we did before breakfast. The bridge leads away from the old town (where we are staying, right opposite from the astronomical clock) to the "new" town on the other side where the Prague Castle sits. Compared to what the bridge was like when we crossed back late in the day it was a good plan. After breakfast we went across the bridge again to the Castle. We spent a few hours here talking around with the crowds. It is quite a big site and it is a little limited to parts you can go into, but very interesting anyway. From here we went further up the hill to the Strahov Monastery where there is a baroque library, quite small, but it was the consolation prize for not getting into the Klementium. The monks also have a brewery here, pretty popular, so we joined the crowds and had a few beers. That ended our day sight seeing....dinner in a restaurant just off the town square - lovelyRead more

    • The Kings travelsA European Adventure
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      Day 27

      Chech Republic Prague

      July 4, 2017 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C

      Today was a walking day, (aren't they all!). We set off this morning after a latish start and walked along the river for about 3 kms to where there was another castle. This one was called Vysehrad, I don't think it really matters how long we are here for we still cannot understand a single word spoken or written ! Lucky for us English is widely used. It was interesting, mainly built for defence, not much castle left but lots of churches and other buildings behind the enormous walls. This was the original home to the Chech rulers with settlements here going wayback to prehistoric times. It was certainly a very interesting place. Found a nice place for lunch and had a lazy afternoon walking with a bit of retail therapy thrown in. Just getting ready to go out for dinner. This eating and drinking thing certainly take up a lot of your time!Read more

    • Colleen BoyerBoyer Great European Adventure
      1
      21
      Day 6

      Last Day in Prague

      August 25, 2017 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      Paul, Den and I went for a walk this morning to Wincleslas Sq. Not far, but kind of came home the wrong way so it ended up being a 2.5 hr. walk. Some beautiful views along the river (Vltava River). This afternoon we took a cab up the hill to Prague Castle. What a beautiful, huge place! St. Vitas cathedral originally started in about 900AD with many many renovations. Stunning. Also St. Georges Basicila and the 'summer' palace of the King (Charles I think). Called Rosenberg Castle. Didn't have time to see it all, but what we saw was fascinating. We walked down the hill, having dinner along the way, then crossed the Charles Bridge. This is a pedestrian bridge with millions of people and many vendors. It was a lot of walking today! Paul 'lost ' Cheryl and Agnes near the bridge but all have found their way back to the Lippert Hotel.

      Prague is a beautiful, walkable city. The people are pleasant and the prices fair. Would be nice to return, and glad we made the trip. We are packing our bags tonight as we have a car picking all 8 of us up at 9am for a 6 hr. drive to Budapest, Hungary.We 8 are: us, Paul and Cheryl, friends of Paul and Cheryl - Margaret and Greg Hurley and 2 dear women Agnes and Phyllis. All getting along well together and travelling smoothly. Tomorrow we meet up with Lee and Joyce in Budapest.      Read more

    • TravelerEurope 2018
      Day 7

      Prague

      May 7, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C

      Even after getting in at silly hours of the morning we were up at 9.30am and out the apartment by 11am, leaving our suitcases behind to go and collect again later. First stop... to get a drink. We had one in the coffee shop opposite our apartment, Leah and Katie ordering lemonade which came out as tap water with raspberry bits and flavouring in (they’re not having much luck with ordering drinks).

      We hadn't had breakfast and so decided to treat ourselves to lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe (yes we may of fallen in love with this place, 2 down, 189 to go). The food is just amazing and tastes heavenly (that’s no exaggeration), although we are all craving a roast and some vegetables now after nearly a week of eating very unhealthy.

      We spent the afternoon looking around some shops and introducing Leah to the world of Hamleys the toy shop. It has been extremely hot today and having been walking around for a good 2 hours now it was time to stop for a drink break, this time in Starbucks where they actually understand what an iced coffee is 😂. Time was getting on and we had a train to catch at 6.01pm so we made our way back to the apartment to collect our belongings and then found our way to the train station to catch the first of our three trains to Rome 😁 This journey in total will take 18 hours 😬

      The first journey to Linz HBF in Austria went quite fast. We passed the time by catching up with people back home on FaceTime. We also noticed houses in Austria are clearly built for very small people as they were tiny 😂 After a 40 minute stop off we were boarding the night train at 22.58pm.. excited but also very nervous not knowing what to expect. We were in a compartment with 3 other people and I can only describe my nights sleep as sleeping on an ironing board suspended from a height 😂 It was very cramped! We managed to get some sleep however it was extremely loud and the rocking motion all night was very strange. We arrive in Venezia Mestre at 8.12am tomorrow!      Read more

    • Nadine und DominikPrag 12.10. - 16.10.18
      Day 1

      Wunderschöner Altstädter Ring

      October 12, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Direkt vor der Teynkirche ist der wunderschöne aber auch extrem überlaufene Altstädter Ring. An diesem großen Platz gibt es eine große Ansammlung an wunderschönen Gebäuden. Das historische Prager Rathaus, die Prager Rathausuhr, das Jan-Hus-Denkmal, die St. Nicholas Kirche und viele schöne Gebäude, die wir nicht genauer benennen können. Auf dem Platz steht aktuell ein Kunstwerk, bestehend aus zwei Autohälften mit einem Bogen. Der Altstädter Ring, auch Altstädter Markt genannt, ist der zentrale Marktplatz der Prager Altstadt. Er nimmt mehr als 9000 m² ein. Das Jan-Hus-Denkmal wurde im Jahr 1915 enthüllt, am fünfhundertsten Jahrestag der Verbrennung von Jan Hus auf dem Scheiterhaufen in Konstanz. Seit 1962 ist es als Nationales Kulturdenkmal geschützt. Über den Altstädter Ring ging es dann zum historischen Rathaus.Read more

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    • Nadine und DominikPrag 12.10. - 16.10.18
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      Day 1

      St. Nicholas Church am Alstädter Ring

      October 12, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Als letztes Ziel am Altstädter Ring hatten wir die St. Nicholas Kirche auserkoren. Die St.-Nikolaus-Kirche in der Prager Altstadt ist ein in den Jahren 1732 bis 1735 errichteter Barockbau. Er wurde als Ersatz für eine durch einen Brand zerstörte romanische Pfarrkirche errichtet. Die Kirche ist sowohl von außen, als auch von innen wunderschön!Read more

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    • Nadine und DominikPrag 12.10. - 16.10.18
      Day 1

      Parizska Street - Prager Luxusstraße

      October 12, 2018 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Um vom Altstädter Ring zum jüdischen Viertel zu gelangen, sind wir durch die Parizska Straße. Keine Straße für uns zum Einkaufen, trotzdem einen Besuch wert. Hier haben sich alle großen und namenhaften Marken angesiedelt und bilden damit die luxuriöseste und teuerste Straße in Prag. Wir haben uns mehr mit der wunderschönen Architektur beschäftigt und vorm Verlassen der Straße sind wir auf etwas sehr sinnvolles gestoßen, eine öffentliche Toilette in einer Säule. Super Idee!Read more

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    • TravelerPrague avec la team Yolo
      Day 2

      Matinée frayeur et beauté

      July 3, 2021 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      Ce matin, nous sommes allé.e.s boire un petit chocolat/café dans la vieille ville de Prague.
      Sur le chemin, énorme frayeur : impossible de mettre la main sur mon téléphone portable, alors que je pensais l’avoir emmené. Du coup avec Julie, petit aller-retour à l’auberge pour voir s’il était bien là (et si j’écris ces mots c’est que oui), pendant que les garçons ont avancé vers un petit café trop mignon.

      Ensuite, nous nous sommes dirigé.e.s vers la place principale de Prague, où nous avons décidé de visiter l’ancien Hôtel de Ville et de monter en haut de la tour pour admirer une vue juste spectaculaire sur toute la ville. C’était splendide!

      Après cela, petit visite de l’Eglise Saint Nicolas, puis direction le resto traditionnel Tchèque : ČESKÁ KUCHYNE pour manger des petits plats typique des pays de l’Est, notamment un Goulash pour Mehdi et Julie!      Read more

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    • Prague 2024
      Day 3

      La synagogue Espagnole

      April 14 in Czech Republic ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

      Cette synagogue doit son nom à l'Alhambra de Grenade dont elle s'inspire pour sa décoration intérieure

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    • Ricardo TriguerosLuna de Miel por Europa
      Day 13

      El reloj astronómico

      August 24, 2015 in Czech Republic ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Si vienes a Praga no puedes perderte este reloj que esta situado en una torre de la Plaza Vieja de Praga.

      A las en punto salen los apóstoles, y alguna vez, la muerte, para recordarte que el tiempo pasa y al final siempre llega... Estos eslavos... No ha caído la breva, solo hemos visto apóstoles.

      Hay que hacer un máster la leer la parte astronómica. Vamos a estudiar y tendremos que volver!      Read more

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Staroměstské náměstí, Staromestske namesti, Old Town Square, Piazza della Città Vecchia

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