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Prague - 2004 |
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I once again hopped the train. This time I headed south,winding through the most astonishing landscape I've ever seen, this was really a memorable ride.
As we crossed the border we were checked out ( no pun intended) by some fairly scary looking border guards, but the new conductor was very friendly and most anxious to show me her english skills. I have NO idea what she was telling me, but she did it with such enthusiasm that I just nodded and smiled BIG.
I managed to get myself off the train, exchange some $$( The Cezch Republic isn't onboard with euros yet...) and figure out the subway system to my hotel. It was outside the central area, in the Eastern Bloc ugly section... but it was cheaper, and a fairly short metro ride to the old center of town, which is truly charming.
Other Pages:
VIENNA : http://www.geocities.com/karengallinger/photopageVienna.html
BARCELONA : http://www.geocities.com/karengallinger/photopageBarcelona.html
BERLIN : http://www.geocities.com/karengallinger/photopageBerlin.html
AMSTERDAM : http://www.geocities.com/karengallinger/photopageAmsterdam.html
(If the links don't work, cut and paste the address.)
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The 15th century Tyn Church dominates the central square in Prague. |
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Prague is bisected by the beautiful river Vlatva. The main thoroughfare is the Charles Bridge. Statues and local artisans line both sides of the bridge. |
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Since this is a river town, a great way to see it is by boat. Forget those big tour boats ( I did it,ugh.. impersonal and cattle like.) THIS is the tour to take! It came complete with a very informative guide that spoke wonderful english. She had a cute little sailor suite too... |
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This is the Old Cemetary in the Jewish Quarter.The lack of space meant people were buried nine deep, which is why the headstones are jammed so closely together. The Quarter is still standing because Hitler decided he would save this one Jewish ghetto and make it a museum to a vanished race. ( After he "vanished" the locals) This was an amazing, and humbling, experience. There are a number of synagogues there, including a Spanish one. Beautiful and moving. |
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The Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Hall. Finished in the 16th Century, the Procession of the Apsotles pops out of the top on the hour. Very cool! |
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Street musicians outside the palace. They played their buns off! |
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Winding down the cobbled path back to town from the palace, I looked over the fence and saw this club. Look closely at the center of the pic. That is a tiny beach. Oh yeah... cocktails on the rootop beach. Hilarious! |
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In Berlin there was a project called "Buddy Bears." A number of bears were painted by individual artists and planted all around the city ( like the L.A. Angels). The Buddy Bears are now touring as a project to promote peace. Not to be left out, this is the Cezch version. They have cows all around the city... I was particularly fond of this one!( the text says " Going to Hell?") |
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