I don’t think anyone goes to Prague for its top-notch museums. They don’t come here for the warm and fuzzy treatment by the locals either. One reason might be the prices. While accommodations are no bargain, everything else seems to be fairly cheap. The other reason to come is simply for the overall beauty of the city. As I mentioned in an earlier post, the World War II bombs never struck here, and getting lost in the twisted lanes is part of the fun. The two blockbuster sights that seem to get most of the attention have to be the Charles Bridge and the Prague Castle. The bridge, which was Prague’s only until the 19th century, is over 650 years old. It’s marked with fortification towers on either end and is filled with musicians and artists selling their goods. Just across the bridge is the Prague Castle, which has been home to the Czech leaders for more than 1,000 years. It’s listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest ancient castle in the world.
Street musicians like this guy, keep the crowds entertained.
St. Vitus is the Czech Republic’s national cathedral and lies within the castle walls. Inside are tombs of all the great kings and saints of the country including King Wenceslas, pictured below. Good King Wenceslas, of Christmas Carol fame, was a 10th century Duke from Bohemia that became a saint and symbol for Czech nationalism.
