I feel as if I'm living weekend to weekend.. each one greater than the last. On Thursday night, we took an overnight train to Prague. I'm pretty sure no one has ever said a bad word about this city, and I'm no exception. From what I saw, Prague is the perfect city. Ah, Bohemia.
We arrived around 6:30AM and walked to our hostel from the train station. When we arrived, we found out there was a free walking tour at 10:30 and so we decided to go on that. What a good choice. Our tour guide was fun and very knowledgeable, and we were able to see so much of the city in only a couple of hours. She knew not only the history behind the sights, but also the legends.
Of course, no proper tour of Prague is complete without visiting the Astronomical Clock. We were able to see it as it struck noon. The twelve apostles rotate in the windows and the four figures on the top ledge move in motion with the bell. They represent four types of evil: Vanity, Greed, Death, and a Turk [representing the invaders].
After the tour ended, we walked along the Charles Bridge. Of course, this is a 'must-see' if you're in Prague. From there, we headed in the direction of the Lennon Wall and stumbled upon some ridiculously cute back alleys.
The restaurant below was so romantic and the food looked great. My favorite part was the two tables that protruded off the side of the wall and over the water. Life goal: return to Prague and eat at this restaurant. Preferably with someone who loves me.
We found our way to the wall. I think it basically becomes an entirely new wall every few months with all the writings and drawings that are continuously added and covered up. It was fascinating to just stop and spend some time reading all of the comments. I almost wish the wall was bigger so that more could fit on it at one time, but there's something very special about how tucked away it is.
Afterwards, we found a yum place for dinner and had traditional Czech food. Pork. Potatoes. Cabbage. Beer. Not exactly light fare.. We shopped around an open air marketplace and then headed back to our hostel. We ended up testing out a few pubs in the area -- pretty cool for the most part. Just make sure to tip.
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