Here we go ~ round 5 of Alphabe- Thursday hosted by Jenny Matlock. If you have a moment please visit her website and check out her ‘terrific tangents’.
This week’s letter is ‘P‘ for ~ Prague ~
Today’s journey actually takes us back a few years, because David and I visited this great city in 2007. To be precise early in April, for one of those wonderful long holiday weekends in Germany. We could 
have gone by car, but since we wanted to spend most of our time in the city, a car would have been useless and so we traveled there by plane instead. Or was it by train? Oh, my Swiss cheese memory. Later on we figured that it would have been nice to have a car after all, because there are quite a few things to see in the country surrounding Prague. However, we had no problem 
at all filling our three full days just wandering around.
Right on the first day, we arrived in the afternoon, we left our hotel to explore the city immediately around us. Our hotel was just around the corner from – a lot of attractions. The first one we saw was the Wenceslas Square with the equestrian statue of St. Wenceslas. There were lots and lots of people out and about including us, enjoying the first warm days of spring.
We just kept wandering the sometimes very narrow roads, taking in all the old architecture, which sometimes can be seen right next to a very modern one. All over the old town there are squares surrounded by beautiful buildings and often times filled with markets, like this art market.
During our days in Prague we came across, sometimes multiple times, the Municipal House, the Old Town Square with the astronomical clock, the Powder Gate Tower and, of course, Charles Bridge and the Prague Castle. You would not believe how crowded Prague can be. I am certain there are times, when it is not. But when we were there it was bustling. Just look at all the people on the Charles Bridge. If you ever see a photo of it 
without any people then it was either 
taken in the wee hours or it was cordoned off for some reason or someone had too much time to spend with photoshop. In some places the crowds were almost too much for us, but we survived and actually enjoyed our weekend very much.
Prague is truly a very beautiful city with so much flair and old world architecture from hundreds of years ago, it is fascinating. To escape the crowds for a while we took a little city tour with an antique car. These cars are really pretty tiny, but that makes them perfect for driving in the sometimes extremely narrow streets of Prague’s old town. During our drive all around old town and including the castle hill, our chauffeur told us lots of interesting facts and stories 
and was very eager to answer David’s questions, before droping us off at our starting point.
After having seen more of the castle surroundings from the car we obviously also had to walk up there. So, we took it upon us and walked over the Charles Bridge, made it through the zillions of other tourists and were soon enough on top of the hill,and within the castle walls, in front of St. Vitus Cathedral. For some reason we did not feel like going inside to visit any of the museums or galleries, but instead kept on strolling the streets of Prague. But first we enjoyed the wonderful views of Prague that you have from up the Castle.
When we headed back we took a different route so that we crossed the river on a different bridge and thus we saw some more of the old architecture still present. Now what would a Prague visit be for a photographer without at least one night shot of the castle and/or Charles Bridge?! Right, so on our last evening I convinced David to accompany me to a spot I had previously found via the internet. Being early April, and night, it was very, very cold. Not really good for taking long exposure pictures, but I had my tripod with me and was able to shoot a few nighttime pictures of Prague, too.
I hope you enjoyed your short trip to Prague with me this Thursday and, if you ever get a chance, go and visit. If possible for more than just three days, because it is a beautiful city.
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From your photos Prague looks like such a beautiful city. I especially enjoyed the night pictures. They were awesome!
It sure is, Esther Joy! Thank you for your visit and comment.
I’ve always wanted to visit Prague and after seeing your photos, I really really really want to visit Prague!
That is what we have said for years, before we actually… just did it! Thanks, Jamie.
the buildings reminds me of Italy for some reason, though I’ve never been to either Italy or prague. I really like those old style buildings – they’re looked modern but has a sort of historical feel.
thanks for sharing . great pics. have a sweet day.
Well, depending of where in Italy you are thinking of, they could very well be. I know that Prague reminded me very much of the architecture in e.g. Vienna. It sure is pretty.
Your photos are marvelous, Prague is a lovely city, made of actually five cities…
Thank you, Karen. For your visit, your comment and your insight 🙂
You got some wonderful architectural shots and I love the nighttime ones at the end. Beautiful. It’ s a city I’d like to visit sometime.
You would love it there, Anita, and your camera would not leave your hands!
Love the nightime shot — Prague looks to be a beautiful city.
Thank you, Sue. It is definitely worth more than one visit.
This is one city I would love to visit.
If ever you have a chance, do it! It is very pretty.
These pictures look great, especially the night time ones! I would love to go to Prague, defo one to add to the list now 😀 Sounds like a great trip!
Hahaha – so sorry to have made you add another city to your ‘places to visit’ list – lol. But, seriously, it was an awesome weekend.
Wonderful architechural photos, Claudia! Prague looks like a very beautiful and diverse city.
Thank you very much, Jamie. Back then I was not too much into architecture, otherwise I’d – hopefully – have better shots. Yes, the diversity of Prague is very much present and alive!
Gorgeous pictures, beautiful place. Love that clock. Reminds me of the Glockenspiel in Munich.
Thank you, Debbi – I knew you would love the clock 😉
What beautiful pictures…I have enjoyed the tour! 🙂 Visiting from Alphabet…..
Thanks, Debra. I am glad you enjoyed your visit!
Prague is one of the few East. Eur. capitals we haven’t visited (I think we ran out of time, because we made a trip from Holland -my native country-all through Eastern Eur. ). Your captures are great – the architecture looks typical for that part of Eur.
By the way what font is the “handwriting? And how do you get it on your blog? I love it Please let me know -thank you!
Well, if you ever have a chance to go again, you should definitely visit Prague. You are right, the architecture is typical for that area and era.
The handwriting font is called ‘mulder handwriting’ and since I have a self-hosted blog (in contrast to blogger or wordpress.com) I can style it with CSS, which is how I did this. If you need more info, please contact me by email/contact form. Thank you!
Beautiful photos, Claudia! I was there for 3.5 days, I still think it is not enough. There are so many things to see, such a lovely city!
You are absolutely right, Angsana. A few days for such a big and old cities is not enough. I look forward to seeing your photos.
Swiss cheese memory? Oh girl, I am stricken with that disease as well.
Prague looks like a particularly perfect place to visit.
The architecture just fascinates me.
Thanks for letting us visit along with you!
It was a lovely trip.
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