Prague, Czech Republic

Posted June 23, 2009

A historical cobblestoned walking city with gems such as Prague Castle and Charles Bridge, ballets and operas.

Musicians on Charles Bridge with Prague Castle in the background

Prague Castle

Chares Bridge connects Old Town to Prague Castle over the Vltava River

Charles Bridge

View from Prague Castle of Prague homes and gardens

Red Rooftops

Caught the 6pm guard change. One of them couldn't stop giggling.

Changing of the Guards

14th century gothic Roman Catholic cathedral

St-Vitus Cathedral

Sunshine filtering through glass windows of St-Vitus

Monstrous Organ

On the hour, the little doors opened and freaky gnomes appeared.

Astronomical Clock

Being a big girl vacation, I took the elevator up and walked down :)

Twisty Stairs

Looking down at the pockets of tourists admiring the Astronomical Clock

Little Tourists

Coffee shops sprung up all around the tower

Gothic Twin Spires

Prague is known for its 1000 spires poking out of the skyline

City of Spires

Fountain show synched to rock music from the London Symphony Orchestra

Kryzik Fountain

Some songs included Celine Dion's Power of Love

Fire...

Other songs from Bryan Adams and the Beatles

... and Ice

Looks like a man and a woman dancing!

Dancing Building

Had a fancy lunch at the Municipal House

Kebab on a Spire

Saw Cinderella, my first ballet

Ballet Opera House

Photo Galleries

$5 group tour turned into a private cruise

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Quote of the Day

"If you don't want to do something well, it's better not to do it at all. Because if you don't do it well, it will be neither profitable nor pleasurable. And if you are not doing something for profit or pleasure, why would you bother doing it in the first place?"

-- Robert Townsend

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