Tom and I got to go to Prague. It was so photogenic and stunning!
A few FAQs:
Where is Prague?
It's the capital city of the Czech Republic - in Eastern Europe.
Wait, I thought it was called Czechoslovakia?
It was until 1993, when it split into two countries: the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Why did you guys decide to go there?
The architecture, history, and food.
What currency do they use?
The Czech Koruna, although they're part of the EU.
We stayed in the Old Town, not far from the lovely Astronomical Clock. It doesn't actually tell time in case you were wondering.
And that's just the beginning. We went up to Prague Castle and saw St. Vitus Cathedral, which was stunning.
Just around the corner is Golden Lane, which is filled with tiny, brightly-colored houses. You had to duck down to even enter in the little shops.
To be honest, you could describe all of Prague as adorably-colored buildings. This is the walkway up to Prague Castle.
Up on Petrin Hill, near the Castle complex, they have their own mini Eiffel Tower. We went up to get a better view.
Everything was so cute about this place, including this worker who was sweeping up. Not with a broom, mind you, but a bundle of sticks:
Then we headed back over St. Charles Bridge, which has connected East and Western Europe for hundreds of years.
We also loved the Church of Our Lady before Tyn church, seen here from the Astronomical Clock.
Speaking of beautiful churches, here's the Basilica of St Peter and St Paul in the Vyšehrad area.
This was just one of the doors:
Just down the road, we got to see the Dancing House.
How could you not dance in front of the Dancing House?
The cover of Tom's debut album:
In search of even more color, we went to the Lennon Wall. The graffiti on this wall appeared back when Prague was under communist rule. People used Lennon as an inspiration to express dissatisfaction with the government.
Once the people were free, they filled the wall with expressions of peace, joy, and Beatles lyrics. It regularly receives new additions.
Then there was the food.
Introducing Trdelnik (or Trdlo). So good! It's a Czech pastry that's made by wrapping bread dough around a wood stick, covering in cinnamon sugar, and roasting over coals. We had many over the course of our three days.
It was Chinese New Year, in case you were wondering about the decorations behind Tom.
We also had another staple of Czech cuisine: hearty goulash. It was served hot in a bread bowl, and made for the perfect winter meal.
Did I mention Prague was beautiful, but freezing? We were so grateful when we found a Starbucks and got hot chocolate.
Another fun discovery was Smažený sýr, and I can't believe we don't have in the States. You basically take a massive piece of cheese, bread it, deep fry it, and serve it between two grilled buns. Amazing.
So in sum, Prague was beautiful, chilly, amazing, delicious, and stunning. A few more pictures:
Prague, we miss you already.
...and we love you too.
