BUDAPEST/PRAGUE 2016

And now moving on to Prague. Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It was everything I imagined! I definitely enjoyed the architecture and layout of the Prague because it reminded me of what other parts of Europe look like. I loved the colorful buildings, cobble stone streets and narrow alley ways. I usually like to visit places that are different than a normal busy city like NYC so I was appreciative of the different building structures.

I started my full day with a free walking tour because I think it’s the best way to get introduced to a foreign country. I walked around Old Town Square which is probably like the Times Square of NYC. There was a lot of street performers and entertainers, shops, vendors and attractions. Even though the square is pretty small, there is still a to do especially if you want to browse the shops, take pictures and eat.

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The most iconic site is probably the Astronomical Clock which also displays a 30 second show at every hour between 9 am- 9pm. My tour guide told us what to expect so I didn’t have any high expectations. But in summary, the top windows on the clock open, there are some movements with the wooden statues and the show ends with the rooster at the top making sounds. It wasn’t anything magical but it was cute and I recommend you watch it since it’s in the center of the square and also hard to miss. 

I didn’t mind that the food here was similar to Budapest because I thoroughly enjoyed the goulash and Kürtőskalács. My favorite place to eat was Rrcma which was a local and authentic Czech restaurant. I of course ordered the goulash but it came with potato and bread dumplings which was absolutely delicious! The goulash has also now made it on my list of favorite foods to eat. 

You can’t visit Prague without visiting Prague castle because it’s the biggest castle in the world. I will admit that it’s a nice attraction especially the view from the top as it overlooks the city. I didn’t go into the main parts of the castle, but I still thought it was a gorgeous sight and definitely worth visiting. 

Other attractions I would recommend are the Lennon Wall, the Dancing House and Charles Bridge. The Lennon Wall is basically filled with graffiti but the colors are bright and are great for pictures. The Dancing House is a unique building with a slanted structure which is also cool to take pictures of or with. And the Charles Bridge is also iconic and hard not to see since it connects the Prague Castle with the Old Town.

Overall, I enjoyed Prague and thought visiting it together with Budapest was a great idea. Both places are very different from each other which interestingly made a balanced trip. Let me know if you have been to Prague or other parts of Czech Republic!