Prague

I'm not quite sure where to start with Prague, I mean, I was only there for a couple days, but I saw and did so much. Prague is beautiful. The only real problem that I found with it was the overcrowding of tourists. It was like Disneyland like that. People everywhere, all speaking different languages, the natives obviously annoyed. Other than that, however, Prague was perfect.

We got there mid-afternoon on Friday, and our first impression was actually of disgust. The city apart from the central touristy zones is incredibly filthy. Graffiti and dirt cover every building. As soon as we got to New Town Square and Old Town Square, however, everything sparkled with a kind of magic. Prague is very hilly and windy. Colorful European buildings line every street. Any where you go, there's a beautiful historical monument.

After we dropped our stuff off at the hotel, Laci and Zsofi took us to the new town square, which was beautiful and mall-like. Then they took us to old town square, which is much more historical. In the square is a clock tower, and every hour it rings, tourists crowd around wanting to see the way it changes. I saw it change about six times. I went up the tower the next day, and I could see all of Prague from up there. It's such a beautiful city. The rooftops are all red and Gothic cathedrals sporadically encompass the landscape.

My favorite thing we did the entire trip was walk across the Charles Bridge at sunset. It was so romantic crossing the bridge. It's a purely pedestrian bridge over the wide river, and couples lined the wall kissing under the yellow lamps. Fourteenth century statues stood on the side brimming with prestige and age. On a tall hill stood the castle and St. Vitus's Cathedral which is so beautiful. I walked up there twice, once at night, and once during the day. At night the lights of the city filled me with such hope and beauty. During the day, the history and age of the city was awe-inspiring.

Unfortunately, my camera broke so I didn't get any pictures of Prague, but Ellora got a lot, so as soon as she posts them, then I will too. I'm getting my camera fixed this weekend in London.

That's only a brief summary of my trip to Prague, but honestly it was just such a wonderful, fantastical journey putting it into words is practically impossible. If you want a fuller account, go yourself. Just don't go for more than a couple days, the tourists are really annoying. : )