"So, where are you headed next?" - standard question asked by every traveller ya meet.
"Prague!!!!" - me.
"I love Prague!" - every traveller ya meet!
"Why???" - me.
.............. and I never got an answer. NO ONE could tell me what was so great about Prague. But ERRBODY loved it! THE SUSPENSE WAS KILLING ME.
SO let me tell you why I loved Prague: it's just sooooooooooo darn pretty!!!!
We stayed at Hostel Tyn, which was a perfect location, just a short walk away from the Old Town Square. But... I don't know if I would go back. Our room was nice but there wasn't really a bar or any kind of common area, there weren't enough bathrooms and MY FOOD GOT STOLEN FROM THE KITCHEN :( :( :( in the grand scheme of life not a big deal and I know it's not the hostel's fault but it still made me sad. Backpackers shouldn't steal from backpackers!!
There's something about Prague that's hard to describe.
Now I get why all of those people couldn't put their fingers on it for me.
There's just a vibe, u kno??
It reminded me of a more jazzed up Krakow. Same pretty colours, same gothic architecture, but bigger, brighter, cleaner, a little more upbeat and alive!
In a maze of cobblestone streets and courtyards, it's easy for the aimless wanderer to roam about Prague for hours. There's endless museums, cathedrals, shops, cafés, and art to admire.
Most notably, there's a ton of modern art placed all over town, which I thought was so hip and happening!! Prague you hipster. Like this piece, "In Utero", by David Cerny.
Prague has a great nightlife (DO THE PUBCRAWL!) and THE BEST BEER IN THE WORLD.
We tried this stuff called "Tank beer", I'VE NEVER TASTED ANYTHING SO PHRESH!
From my understanding, most beer is pasteurized, a process that entails sterilizing the beer at a high temperature in order to kill any bacteria that may be present. Unfortunately, this can result in the odd bottle having a flat taste and nasty flavour. Tank beer on the other hand, is unpasteurized, and is pressed out of giant tanks right in the bar via an air compressor. The result... so light so crisp so fresh!
While you're in the square, take a breather after the clock show and grab some traditional Czech sweet bread, called Trdelnik!
In addition to the Old Town free walking tour, we also did the castle walking tour.
We stayed at Hostel Tyn, which was a perfect location, just a short walk away from the Old Town Square. But... I don't know if I would go back. Our room was nice but there wasn't really a bar or any kind of common area, there weren't enough bathrooms and MY FOOD GOT STOLEN FROM THE KITCHEN :( :( :( in the grand scheme of life not a big deal and I know it's not the hostel's fault but it still made me sad. Backpackers shouldn't steal from backpackers!!
There's something about Prague that's hard to describe.
Now I get why all of those people couldn't put their fingers on it for me.
There's just a vibe, u kno??
It reminded me of a more jazzed up Krakow. Same pretty colours, same gothic architecture, but bigger, brighter, cleaner, a little more upbeat and alive!
In a maze of cobblestone streets and courtyards, it's easy for the aimless wanderer to roam about Prague for hours. There's endless museums, cathedrals, shops, cafés, and art to admire.
Most notably, there's a ton of modern art placed all over town, which I thought was so hip and happening!! Prague you hipster. Like this piece, "In Utero", by David Cerny.
Prague has a great nightlife (DO THE PUBCRAWL!) and THE BEST BEER IN THE WORLD.
We tried this stuff called "Tank beer", I'VE NEVER TASTED ANYTHING SO PHRESH!
From my understanding, most beer is pasteurized, a process that entails sterilizing the beer at a high temperature in order to kill any bacteria that may be present. Unfortunately, this can result in the odd bottle having a flat taste and nasty flavour. Tank beer on the other hand, is unpasteurized, and is pressed out of giant tanks right in the bar via an air compressor. The result... so light so crisp so fresh!
In terms of the "sights" to see, there's the Charles Bridge, a famous 14th century bridge kinda swarmed with tourists (go early in the morning or late in the evening!).
The John Lennon Wall, which was smaller than anticipated but still worth the visit (good for a colourful Instagram or 2)!
Some love locks leading up to the Lennon Wall (not really a "sight" I just really like love locks hehe).
The Old Town Square. In the square, there's an astronomical clock that puts on a little show every hour. Apparently it's one of the most overrated tourist attractions in Europe, but WHATEVER. Ya it's underwhelming but you're there and it takes a minute so yaaa might as well!
While you're in the square, take a breather after the clock show and grab some traditional Czech sweet bread, called Trdelnik!
In addition to the Old Town free walking tour, we also did the castle walking tour.
The castle tour cost a bit of extra money, but we learned fun facts!!
Like:
1. How the Czech president is usually drunk. Apparently he isn't very well liked!!
2. Czech people actually aren't religious at all (most of their cathedrals have been converted to museums or are used for shows because no one goes to them anymore, the Czech are tolerant and indifferent towards religion which I thought was so cool!)
And 3. Our tour guide took us to a neat little spot where we were able to try beer brewed by monks. How bad ass is that!
We also went to the ballet! A "mini" version of Swan Lake.
And hit up one of many beer gardens to catch a World Cup game.
I could have easily spent another day or two in Prague. There's just something about it...
I'm still not sure if I've figured it out!! I'm not sure if I ever will.
But a rolling stone gathers no moss.
Smell ya later, Prague!
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