The fairy tale city of Prague
I’ve been starting to notice that each city I travel to makes me want to travel more and more. Each new place intrigues me to see more of the world and to immerse myself in new cultures. For me, traveling is a hobby. I get excited and anxious to learn about the city, meet local people and try local food. For me, November is a solid month of constant traveling every weekend and I couldn’t be more excited for each new adventure. This past weekend I went to Prague. Traveling there was far from easy but after a 15-hour bus ride with bus2alps, I made it to the beautiful, enchanting city. Stepping into Prague was like stepping into a fairy tale. Surrounded by castles, tiny streets and magical buildings, it felt like I was in a Disney movie.
After arriving in Prague, a native gave me and my friends a walking tour of the city and showed us the important monuments: Old Town Square, Old Town Hall Tower & Astronomical Clock and Wenceslas Square. Immediately, I fell in love with Old Town Square. Between the trdelnick (rolled cinnamon sugar pastry), musicians playing in the square center and castles on every corner, I couldn’t be happier.
I loved immersing myself in a completely unique culture that had so much to offer. After our tour my friends and I got out of the cold and went to an authentic Czech restaurant where I ordered a large stein of beer, chicken soup and cheesy bread. Beer is cheapest than water in Prague and lunch was only a total of 8 euros so I was happy. After living with the euro for 3 months, I was surprised by how cheap the Czech crown was. Using the Czech currency was so helpful because 1 euro was equal to 27 Czech crowns.
One thing I noticed about being in Prague is that time was moving particularly fast. I was really living in the moment and trying to soak in the city as much as possible since I only had two full days there. The city itself was absolutely beautiful and it was easy to navigate around the city. Public transportation was simple and orderly, unlike the city of Roma. On our second day in Prague, bus2alps took us to cross the famous Charles Bridge and then we explored the John Lennon Wall. The Charles Bridge was beautiful and was filled with life and people. It was a very touristy spot but was one of the nicest bridges I’ve seen in Europe. The John Lennon Wall was a little outside the city but it was interesting to admire and think about. We also got to see the original lovelock bridge as well as the smallest street in the world.
After exploring the monuments in the city we went for a traditional Czech lunch. The lunch started with a beer and soup, then we were given a traditional meat dish followed by an apple strudel. I have to say the food is Prague is very unique, the beer was cheapest than water, the soups were always flavorful, and the meat they served us was unidentified meat but different than anything I’ve had. After our late lunch we made the hour walk to see the famous Prague Castle. I knew the castle was famous but I didn’t realize how incredibly detailed and beautiful it was. We got to the top of the castle right as the sun was setting and the entire city was right in front of me. The sky was a perfect cotton candy color and the city looked beautiful from above. I kept walking, admiring the architecture and the gorgeous views of the city.
Unfortunately, Sunday was my last day in Prague. My friends and I managed to get up and 8 am and have one last walk in the Old Town Square before heading back to the eternal city. We also managed to get some of the best bagels and a place called “Bohemia Bagel” for our 15-hour journey back home. Prague truly is the most magical and surreal city I’ve been to yet. I am already thinking about my next visit back to the fairy tale city.
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