Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Prague - Czech Republic

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Prague Castle
Castle and St. Vitus 		Prague St. Vitus Cathedral W. entrance
St. Vitus entrance 		Prague St. Vitus Cathedral transept mosaic.jpg
St. Vitus Mosaic 		Prague St. Vitus Cathedral south side
St. Vitus south side 		Prague Schwarzenbersky Palace
Schwarzenbersky Palace
Prague Charles Bridge west tower
Charles Bridge Tower 		Prague Charles Bridge tower ceiling
Tower Ceiling 		Charles Bridge, Prague
Charles Bridge 		Prague - view from Charles Bridge
Vltava - Smetana Muesum 		Prague - Charles Bridge St. John Nepomuk statue
St. John Nepomuk
Prague - Cechuv (Czechs) Bridge
Cechuv (Czechs) Bridge 		River Vltava and Manesuv Bridge
Manesuv Bridge 		Prague - Old Town Square
Old Town Square 		Prague - Tyn Church
Tyn Church 		Prague Old Town Square
Old Town Square
Astronomical clock at Old Town Square
Astronomical Clock 		Prague Astronomical Clock upper dial
Clock - upper dial 		Prague - How many statues can you count?
How many statues? 		Along the Vltava River in Prague
Prague Pastels 		Prague - Dvorak statue
Dvorák statue
Prague Mala Strana (Lesser Town)
Prague Mala Strana 		Prague's Dancing house
Prague's Dancing House 		Prague Petrin Hill Rose Gardens
Petrin Rose Garden 		Prague - Petrin Hill Rose Garden
In the Rose Garden 		Prague buildings on the Vltava River
Along the Vltava River
Prague - St. Ludmila's Church
St. Ludmila's Church 		Prague trams at Malostranská
Prague trams 		Prague - Petrin Hill Funicular
Petrin Hill Funicular 		Prague Metro Station at Namesti Miru
Metro Namesti Miru 		Prague tram at Namesti Miru stop
At our tram stop
Date of visit: July 2009 (3 days).   Where we stayed : Hotel Galileo, Vinohrady district.   Our Rating (1-5): 4.  A clean, comfortable
property in an easily accessible area just outside the major tourist district with many reasonably priced restaurants nearby.
See Prague for: Architecture, culture, history, ambience of the Vlatava River through the city with the spectacular Castle above.
Our favorite sites and activities: Wandering through Old Town, Mala Strana, Prague Castle, Petrin Hill Funicular and Rose Gardens,
Lunch cruise on the Vltava River, walking the Charles Bridge, strolling along the river.  Best Free Fun: The Astronomical Clock.
Our Favorite Meal: U Webru - a lively bistro just across the street from our hotel.
Getting around: Easy! Excellent public transportation system. All major tourist attractions are accessible by Metro or trams.
Most are walkable in good weather.
Tips: Buy a three or five-day transit pass at the airport that is good for travel from the airport to the Central district plus allows
unlimited use of the Metro, trams and buses in town. Take the scenic tram route #22 ride from Old Town to Prague Castle and
ride the Petrin Hill Funicular at no additional charge.  Click here for more information.
Summarize Prague in one sentence or less:  An exquisitely beautiful place.  Would I return?   Yes, and did return in 2010!