FUN-travel: Prague, Czech Republic – Day 2
September 21, 2013 by Susan Clarke
Prague Castle
Day 4 – Thursday, September 19 – Prague, Czech Republic – Day 3 – clouds, mixed w/some blue sky peaking through, sporadic rain – high 50’s
What I LIKE
Castle Guard
- 7:30 wake up
- 9:15 walk to Hop On, Hop Off bus
- only 20 Euros each
- 9:30 – get on green line
- 1st stop – Lesser Town Square – St Nicholas church
- 2nd stop – Nerudova – walk up to Prague castle
- sights include St Vitus cathedral, St George’s basilica, royal palaces & gardens
- 3rd stop – Old Town Square – historic Prague w/shops, church, horse drawn carriages, restaurants
- 4th stop – boat ride included w/bus
- 5th stop – downtown – short walk includes – Municipal House & shops
- 6th stop – change to red line – 1 hr drive – highlights include old walled city & TV Tower – world’s 2nd ugliest building
- 4:00 – last stop supermarket for wine & water
- 5:00 – happy hour turns into dinner @ Pivovarsky dum brewery restaurant for typical Czech meal – roast & smoked pork, sauerkraut, bohemian dumplings, sausage & beer – VG & only $16
- relaxing in room before packing up
What I DON’T LIKE
Old Town Square
- didn’t bring rain coat
- missed river boat tour – next one 90 minutes
- horrible graffiti all over!
- not sleeping very well
FF (FUN-fact) – Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world. The complex is 45 hectares (roughly 112 acres) and includes churches, gardens, alleyways and royal residences.
More FF – The historic city center of Prague became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992.
Old Town Square