Prague...a beauty plagued with toursit traps

I almost did not have a place to stay!! The darn hostel overbooked and sent me to another place to stay. It took me 3 hours to get settled in. I practically lost an entire day!! Thank God that the hostel was at least clean with hot water and shower.

Prague is simply breathtaking, with beautiful bridges, castles, and town squares. The architecture is absolutely stunning...almost unreal. At times, I thought I was in Disneyland. BUT...the city is filled with tourist traps (ie. wax museums, gift shops, McD, etc). Imagine SF Fisherman's Wharf all over town. That is just sick. If you are looking for romantic scenaries, you had better look above store front level.


Prague Castle from a distant...

Overlooking Prague from Prague Castle

Prague Bridge Tower at Little Quarter

Food is a strange thing here. It is kind of hard to find breakfast, thus good coffee (McD's might be the best they have). No pastry shops anywhere. So, the first thing you are readily able to find in the morning, is a nice dosage of Big Macs (not all McD's have breakfast stuff), Hot Dogs, and pork shoulders.

The weather is surprising cold, with some sun, but guaranteed rain/drizzle by 3pm for an hour or so.

During this past weekend, Prague also celebrated the 60th anniversary of their liberation in WWII. The City planned a series of events all over, from concerts to reinactment of the last battle on the streets of Prague with tanks and people dressed in soldier uniforms of the time.


Actor in Nazi Uniform in Prague

Outdoor Celebration Concert at Prague Castle

Tomorrow, I head off to Vienna. I hope it will be better....


The Evening Lights at Old Town Square