Historic Holidays in Prague
One of the best places to visit while traveling in Europe would no doubt be the old city of Prague that is also the capital of the Czech Republic, and which has a very unique aura that recommends it to any tourist. When you come to Prague you will be amazed by its ambience that is simply too stunning for words. The Czech Republic is considered the finest country in the heart of Europe and there are approximately a little over a million people living in Prague, where you will be welcomed with open arms.
Of the many places to see while you are in Prague is the Charles Bridge that was built around the year 1400 and it certainly has a very misshapen architecture as well as view of the river beneath that sees tourists coming here in the summer months especially. Another notable place to visit in Prague is the Wenceslas Square that you will find in the center of the city that has many wonderful restaurants and pubs.
You would also enjoy the Old Town center in Prague where you will find some wonderful sites of historical importance including the Old Town Hall and also the famous Astronomical Clock that shows visitors a breathtaking view from all of sixty meters up the elevated tower.
You will find getting about the city very easy as well as convenient and there is much natural beauty to take up your attention and with the advances in technology you will get a heady mixture of the old and new, and for exploring the city you can use the metro, trams as also the buses. Once in Prague, you should not pass up the opportunity to visit its famed museums that include the National Technical Museum where you can see many old bikes, cars, planes, cameras, trains as well as watches. The museum building itself is almost eighty years old and you will also find the Mozart Museum in Prague very appealing as here the lovers of music can enjoy the many historical music scores and view the letter and musical instruments of vintage variety that are also very exclusive.
If you are fond of arts, then do not miss the Museum of Decorative Arts where you can view porcelain, wood carvings and also the famous Czech crystal works. And, there is also a Wax Museum in Prague worth visiting.
Besides the many museums there are also magnificent castles including the Karlstejn Castle redesigned in the nineteenth century that certainly makes for great photography, and close to this castle you can find Bohemia crystals that are very exotic and which tourists shop for and take home with them. Another castle worth visiting is the French style Konopiste Castle that dates back to the thirteenth century and which is situated about forty-four kilometers southeast of the capital, which you can visit during the months of May up to August.
And, to come back to the present, the nightlife of Prague also has much to offer, which will thrill you along with the other attractions that Prague has in store for visitors.
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June 18th, 2007 at 7:18 am
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