Prague was high on our list for places to visit. It is only about four and a half hours away, so very easy to drive to. We had a bunch of Marriott points from our time there when we moved to Germany, so we used some points and stayed right downtown and enjoyed every minute. It is a walking city and we certainly walked a lot. Prague is magical and beautiful.
Everywhere we looked there was picturesque architecture. This was our first picture.
Old Town Square; Staromestske Namesti.
The astronomical clock.
This is the famed Charles bridge. The plaque we are rubbing is one of St. John of Nepomuk, a Czech martyr saint who was executed during the reign of Wenceslas IV by being thrown into the Vltava from the bridge. It is said that rubbing this will bring good luck and a return trip to Prague.
We were on our way to the Castle, but the way we walked had this huge staircase. There was this group of about five Italian tourists, all dressed in white, who were walking right near us. We tried a bunch of times to get pictures of the kids without the "white knight" in it but we had no luck.
The city of prague viewed from the castle quarter.
Sharing a snack.
This is inside the Strahov Monastery. They have the most impressive library we have ever seen. These people were true intellectuals. The monastery itself was built in 112o.
The library again.
This "Eifel Tower of Prague" sits atop of Petrin Hill in the castle quarter. Once you have climbed the hill, and then up the 299 steps to the top of the tower, you are actually as high as the Real Eifel tower is. We had fun climbing to the top and the view was beautiful.
Some real live bohemian gals were giving kids pony rides at Petrin Hill, Katie enjoyed the pony and the ride but she was a reluctant smiler!!!
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We had a great paddle boat ride on the Vltava river.
Apparently women are supposed to sit in the back.....ummm really??
In 1621, 27 Czech Noblemen were executed here because of their Protestant faith.
Again in the old town square and this family we know from Stuttgart. I ran into five people I know in Prague...how strange...thank you Navy for giving us this tour in Europe!!!!
An image from the Jewish Ghetto.
hmmmmm.
We were tired in the late morning of the third day. We decided to do the car tour. It was a blast. An old Skoda car, and a local driver take you around for about a half hour. If you get to Prague, I highly recommend the car tour.
I had to.
Statue of St. Wenceslas.
Inside the impressive St. Vitus cathedral.
Nolan thought the gate guards were cool. He wanted this picture taken.
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