Every
January myself & my boyfriend head off for a 3 day/2 night getaway in
Europe. This year we went to Prague! I love going in January as the cities
still have that Christmassy feel with amazing Christmas markets and delicious
food! Prague certainly reached that expectation!
Below is a few of the sightseeing/activities we did in 3 days!
- The famous Charles Bridge spans
the Vltava river and connects Old Prague Centre to Mala Strana. The bridge is
protected by imposing three Gothic towers and is home to thirty Baroque-style
statues and statuaries. The Bridge is flocked with tourists so try get their
early in the morning for some nice pictures!
- Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, and is
perhaps the most renowned of all of the city’s many landmarks. There was lots
of Christmas food stalls around the castle. There was a long queue for tickets
to see inside the Castle so it would have been a good idea to buy our tickets
in advance. We ended not going in as we were happy wandering around it and
taking in its beautiful design.
- The Old Town Hall Tower, constructed in the early 1400’s, sits imposingly in the middle of the town square. The tower is among the highest in the Old Town and houses one of Prague’s most identifiable icons, the Astronomical Clock. Unfortunately they were refurbishing the tower and clock when we visited but we got to witness the hourly chime where 12 miniature apostles appear!
- Right across the river, via the Charles Bridge, behind a small church courtyard
lies the John Lennon Wall. This dazzling vibrant homage to the
famous poet, singer, and song writer is a living art project. Students during the 70s created this wall with the words from
'Imagine' as a protest against the Communist Government. Many times it has been
painted over to get rid of it but alas it has just as quickly reappeared. A
really lovely tribute to the Peace Advocate and you should get some lovely pictures
here.
- At Charvátova 41/6 stands a giant, 39 ton heavy and
11 meters high statue of the head of Czech writer Franz Kafka. It consists of 42 moving layers of stainless steel
that change the appearance of the statue several times a day. Very Cool
- We completed an Escape room called Mind Maze. It was very well organised and they took pictures
for us and even got a cute report on how we did!
We played Enigma and I would definitely recommend
it for people who have played in escape rooms before.
- You have to eat Trdelnik when in Prague. Other wise
known as 'Chimney Cake' it is a sugary pastry, originally coming from
Romania. It is made from rolled dough that is wrapped around a stick, then
grilled and topped with sugar. You can then fill it with anything you want. Ice
cream, fruits or chocolate.
- One famous landmark you have to visit it the 'Child of Prague'.
It's a statue of the Infant Child Jesus decorated in gold and jewels. There are
many Irish traditions surrounding the child of Prague and my mother always had
one in our house (and the head got broken off). It can be found in the Church
of Our Lady Victorious.
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