Stayed at the Panarama hotel in Prague for 2 nights in the Prague suberbs. It is a very modern high rise just on the edge of the city.
Spent the day touring and wandering the old town. The architecture is jaw- dropping. EVERYWHERE there were incredibly ornate and beautiful buildings.
Prague: The city of a Thousand Spires.
Prague was undamaged in WWII and its medieval center remains a wonderful mixture of cobbled lanes, walled courtyards, cathedrals and countless church spires all in the shadow of her majestic 9ty centruy castle. It is one of Europes most charming and beautiful cities.
The old city is best seen on foot... and that is what we did.
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| View of city from Prague Castle |
At Prague Castle
We started our day a Prague Castle then walked down to the Old Town Square crossing the Charles Bridge and through the old Jewish Quarter. - about an 8km hike. And then we had another walking tour of the Jewish Quarter. An incredible day!
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| Changing of the Guards |
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| Military Guard |
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| Some very brutal sculptures |
Walking down the narrow streets through Lesser Town to the Charles Bridge
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| Beautiful Architecture down the narrow street. |
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| Norm in front of the Italian Embassy |
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| Lots of souvenir and jewellery shops along the way |
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| Two beautiful Baroque buildings beside Charles Bridge |
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| Approaching Charles Bridge |
CHARLES BRIDGE - built in the 14th Century
OLD TOWN SQUARE -dates back to the 12th Century. Over the centuries, Romesque, Gothic and Baroque buildings were built around the original market square.
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| Lunch in a medieval building near the square |
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| Yes, some very modern patios too. |
The stunning Art Nouveau buildings of the Jewish Quarter and New Town
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| Needed a coffee break, and this is where we stopped! Incredible |
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| Dancing House - Frank Gehry |
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