Rome to Hamburg by Bike: Prague

Prague

July 2

Tracey managed to borrow an English copy of the Lonely Planet guide to Prague from the hostel and used it vey well during our stay.

On our first morning in Prague Tracey rested and studied Lonely Planet, and Rod and I went for a long walk to find some essential items - gluten free food and a new camera. We had complete success. I found a camera shop with the help of Lonely Planet, and they had a Fujifilm F200EXR to replace my drowned one. Although the price hurt a bit, I was very pleased to be with camera again.

Prague is served by a very good system of trams and trains, so after lunch we all bought tickets and headed off to explore the place.

The Muzeum Metro station.

Tracey reading Lonely Planet, Rod reading iPhone.

Prague stands out as a striking beautiful city - and quite interesting. Everywhere you go in the old city you see amazing old buildings and streetscapes.

Trace studying LP - what is this beautiful old building?

We has a been in this amazing art deco cafe.

Tempting, but how do you carry it on the bike?

We wandered around for a while, stopping for hot chocolate, cake, beer, and to look in shops, and gradually made our way to the Old Town Square, which is quite a sight.

Part of the Old Town Square.

While we were wandering around the Old Town Square, we spotted a young Frenchman and an Irish girl on a multi-person bicycle thing. We made enquiries and took a short tour on the contraption through the Jewish quarter.

The Jewish cemetery on the left.

Tracey and the Irish girl on the multi person pedal powered contraption. (see video below).

Tracey in the Old Town Square.

July 3

The next day we set off to see Prague Castle - a big job. We found our way there in time to see a changeing of the guard.

The changeing of the guard at Prague Castle.

This is the castle's ball game house.

We really liked the gargoyles on the cathedral.

The cathedral at the castle is pretty impressive. Part of it is relatively new, including a lot of huge stained glass windows with modern designs. Something that has surprised us generally is how much apparently really old stuff in Europe is actually fairly recent, or has been rebuilt.

The front of the cathedral at the castle.

Inside the cathedral.

We found this amazing all-silver statue dedicated to Saint Nepomuk.
Apprently he was killed by being thrown off a bridge in Prague.

Inside St George's Church at the castle.

The castle and its surrounds just about takes a full day to explore.

July 4

Our last day in Prague we headed back into town for another look at the Old Town Square area and then moved on to the Charles Bridge before catching the Funicular up the hill in one of Prague's extensive central park areas.