Let’s talk about Prague
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia, is one of the most beautiful cities that I have ever visited. It is believed that the city’s Czech name, Praha is derived from an old Slavic word, Práh, which means ‘ford’ or ‘rapid’, referring to the city’s origin at a crossing point of the Vltava river.
The city has a good underground and tram system which makes getting around the city very easy, though shorter journeys on foot allow you to experience the beauty of the architecture and tree lined streets.
One of the most famous points of interest in Prague is the Charles Bridge and the numbers 1,3,5,7,9,7,5,3,1 are very important in its construction. This is because in 1357 on the 9th day of the 7th month at 5.31am, the foundation stone was laid for the Charles Bridge, to bring it prosperity and longevity. This has certainly worked as the bridge still stands to this day linking the Old Town and Mala Strana, or Lesser Town. When you cross the bridge and admire its Gothic architecture, be sure to touch the plaque below the bronze statue of John of Nepomuk. When you reach the Mala Strana side, a 5 minute walk will take you to the narrowest street in Czechia, Nejužší Pražska Ulička, so skinny that there is a traffic light for pedestrians!
Me touching the plaque for luck below the bronze statue of John of Nepomuk.
The beautiful Charles Bridge
A short walk from the Charles Bridge will take you to the Old Town Square where you will find the incredible Astronomical Clock in the wall of the Old Town Hall. This amazing timepiece not only tells the time, but also shows the positions of the sun, moon, zodiac and other planets on a beautiful astronomical dial. Every hour the clock strikes, the 12 Apostles march around the tower top. The oldest part of this clock dates back to 1410 and it is rumoured that once the clock maker had completed his work, the town councillors ordered him to be blinded so that he could not replicate this incredible masterpiece.
The Astronomical Clock
It is worth spending some time just wandering the cobble stoned streets of the Old Town and take in the magnificent architecture, including the asymmetrical towers of the Church of Lady Tyn, one of which is supposed to represent Adam, and the other Eve. Down one of these narrow streets you will find the Klementinum Library, a stunning example of Baroque architecture. The back streets of the Old Town have some great cafes, restaurants and bars. We found a lovely cafe called Černá Madona where we sampled some of their delicious cakes.
A couple of cakes we eventually managed to choose from the vast variety on offer at the cafe Černá Madona!
Coming out of the Old Town to the East we discovered the Illusion Art Museum which was immense fun! It is what it says, a museum of illusional art and is well worth a visit; it will definitely put a smile on your face! 
John having fun at the Illusion Art Museum
One thing I enjoy a lot when visiting new places is sampling the local cuisine and my visit to Prague was no exception. As I already mentioned we had some beautiful cakes and saw many more whilst meandering through the Old Town. We took a wander across the river to visit the Café Savoy to sample their fruit dumplings. It is known that Czechs enjoy their dumplings and these fruit dumplings are a popular dessert. They are as the name suggests, yeast dumplings filled with seasonal fruit, the ones we tried had plums in them served on a bed of Tvaroh cheese.
The fruit dumplings we tried at the Café Savoy.
These are just a few of the things to see and do in Prague, we will definitely return to explore further!
Has anyone else visited Prague? I have tagged a few people on here who have mentioned that they have previously visited Prague and it would be great to hear some of your suggestions! @KC1102 @toml @Maggie8K @Cuttlefish @Nansitter @Chatsetchiens @Grandma @geoff.hom @anutaa_i
Does anyone have any top tips for things to see and do in Prague?
& do watch out for scamers on the trams. Would love a sit in CR.
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