As March was approaching this year, and I would tell people I was headed to Prague, the #1 question I would get was, "Why?" Which let me counter with, "Why not?" For illustration, see below.
The Powder Tower
Duke Wenceslas I in Wenceslas Square, the center of New Town.
Old Town Square from the Old Town Hall, Tyn Church and the Easter markets in the square
Looking out over Old Town from Old Town Hall tower
Check out this door at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, on the grounds of Vysehrad. Just the door alone is enough, you can only imagine the rest.
The dancing house
Walking along the Vltava River
Walking along the Vltava, Prague Castle in the background.
If you want to experience the Charles Bridge semi-vacant, first thing in the morning is the best!
Charles Bridge East Tower
Charles Bridge West Tower
St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle
Kings, tombs and crown jewels. Since A.D. 930, a church has been here.
St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle
St. Vitus's, 400ft long and 100ft high
Basilica of St. George, Prague Castle
Castle Square & Archbishop's Palace at the West end entrance to Prague Castle
Taste of Prague at Kantyna.
Taste of Prague group at Krystal Bistro
neboj = do not fear
Zizkov TV Tower
Charles Bridge at dusk
Prague Castle at dusk
Charles Bridge West Tower
Wandering the streets of Prague by lamplight
Almond Tree blossoms in the gardens of Petrin Park
Jewish Quarter. Old Jewish Cemetery. 12,000 tombstones for 85,000 buried here, seven or eight deep. The cemetery has actually plateaued several feet above modern street level
Jewish Quarter. Spanish Synagogue.
The Metronome. Overlooking Prague from Letna Park as a reminder of the times, a call to remember.
Lennon Wall
Renting a car we headed outside of Prague for a few days.
Konopiste Castle
A place to sit. A story to share.
Hluboka Castle, view from the rose gardens
Hluboka Castle. I feel like I'm flying.
Hluboka Castle.
Hluboka Castle. Marcy found her future home! ;)
Made it down to Cesky Krumlov before the light disappeared for the evening.
Where the Vltava bends, you'll find nestled a town called Cesky Krumlov.
What is a Czech town, without a castle? and of course the Tower.
Cesky Krumlov from the Castle Tower
Cesky Krumlov from the Castle Tower. Snowing.
Cesky Krumlov. Snowing.
Cesky Krumlov.
Cesky Krumlov.
Cesky Krumlov.
Cesky Krumlov Castle. A place to sit. A story to share.
Cesky Krumlov Castle Tower.
Marcy and I at Cesky Krumlov.
Cesky Krumlov Castle illuminated, silhouetting the castle tower and highlighting tunnels beneath the tower.
As the river bends around the castle.
Cesky Krumlov castle and the path between its five courtyards.
Easter Markets at Cesky Krumlov opened the morning we were to leave town.
Easter markets.
One last view of Krumlov before heading off again.
Next stop, Trebon.
Rooftop lining Trebon square.
Got a chuckle out of a random guy sitting out and chilling on his rooftop.
Trebon, Czech Republic
Fishing village of Telc, Czech Republic
Town square in Telc. A place to sit. A story to share.
...or an ice cream cone at least, as these two boys taking a break from their bike ride.
Telc has the largest town square in the Czech Republic. Each store front, at least 300 years old.
Heading back to Prague, random castle in the middle of a field.
Feeding the swans along the Charles Bridge at the banks of the Vltava.
Watching as the moon came out above the city.
Charles Bridge
West end of the Charles Bridge
Prague Castle, from the Charles Bridge
Easter Markets in all their cheer and happiness, Old Town Square.
Marcy & I, Old Town Square Easter Decor
Prague sunrise from the Castle Quarter
Prague sunrise from the Prague Castle
Statue on the West end of the Charles Bridge
Prague metro stop.
Sadly time to leave, but not without a 24 hour layover in Istanbul, Turkey.
The Blue Mosque
Sultanahmet. The Blue Mosque.
Sultanahmet. The Blue Mosque.
Ayasofa. Hagia Sophia.
The Blue Mosque
Ayasofa. Hagia Sophia. It is tulip season in Istanbul!
Sultanahmet. The Blue Mosque.
The Blue Mosque was closed for visitors due to renovations. We were able to visit the outside courtyard.
Sultanahmet. The Blue Mosque.
The Basilica Cistern
The Grand Bazaar. Istanbul
The Grand Bazaar. Istanbul.
The Grand Bazaar. Istanbul.
The Spice Market. Istanbul.
The Bosphorus.
The Call to Prayer.
and no vacation is complete without ice cream!
I hope this in some small way can help explain, "why Prague!"
Much Love.
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