Prague, Czech Republic

Our second stop was Prague! This city is one of the most beautiful I have visited and it is a cute city to explore. They are known for their porcelain and decorate it in the traditional "onion" pattern. The locals told us the tram is the way to travel here, so we got day passes and saw most of the city by tram. It is a great way to get out of the cold and still be productive!

The Old Town Square from the top of the Astronomical clock tower.

The astronomical clock. Rumor has it that the King at the time gauged the eyes out of this clock's creator to prevent him from making something as beautiful for another kingdom. Every hour little figurines of church figures move about and a man at the top of the tower plays the trumpet.

The Old Jewish Cemetary. Prague has a large Jewish quarter with about four different synagogues. During WWII the Jewish community here was placed int the ghetto of Terezin. They have on exhibit the art of Jewish children from their time in the ghetto, some of which was very moving.

A view of the castle from Charles Bridge.

Charles Bridge, my favorite! I never got sick of taking pictures of this bridge. It is so beautiful and you can get great shots of the castle from it. There was a band of old men playing on the bridge and they were incredible! I took video but is is hard for my computer to post the clip on this blog.

A few of Prague from the Castle

The Castle grounds. There are many things to do here but you have to choose carefully because the entrance fees can add up. There is a basilica, museums and many other buildings to look in.

The entrance to the Prague Castle