Destination Europe


Mar

17

Wenceslas Square | Prague

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Wenceslas Square is named after ‘Good King Wenceslas’, even though it turns out he was only a Prince. This square has changed a lot since my last visit in 2000. It’s much more commercial than I remember but that’s not really surprising. The gorgeous National Museum sits at the top of the hill but I [...]

Mar

17

Prague Old Town

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Prague’s main square in the old town would have to be one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. I love the varied architecture and the fun atmosphere. I’m always drawn to Tyn Church which dominates the square. Every building is of interest though with most of them being pure works of art. The astronomical [...]

Mar

17

Charles Bridge | Prague

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I’m staying in Mala Strana in Prague which is just at the base of Prague Castle and about a 2 minute walk from Charles Bridge. The pedestrian only Charles Bridge is famous for its statues of many saints and offers great views of Prague Castle and riverbank buildings. The only negative is the millions of [...]

Mar

17

Prague Castle

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My first day in Prague was spent exploring Prague Castle. The first thing I saw was the changing of the guard. This was quite an event with all the guards marching and music playing. I didn’t have a very good view but it looked impressive. You can walk around much of the castle for free [...]

Mar

16

Brno | Czech Republic

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About half way between Vienna and Prague is Brno, a fairly large Czech city which was the perfect place to break up the 4 hour drive between the two cities. Brno I was surprised to see that Brno is a very pretty city with many of the Habsburg era buildings you see in other cities [...]