With Munich as our home base and a (somewhat) reliable train system, we made a couple of short trips to cities I’ve always wanted to see. Prague was only a 5 hour train ride from Munich and I felt like I couldn’t pass up the opportunity. It’s still so special to me how easy it is in Europe to hop on a train and be in another country. So we hopped on that train and headed to Prague where we would meet up with Alex’s friend Mark and his son Theo for a few days of exploration!
We did a day of biking as well as plenty of walking during our short 3-day visit. Prague’s architecture is striking. I marvelled at the old buildings filled with color and beautiful details. As touristy as it was, I loved standing in the middle of the old town square with the massive astronomical clock that looked like it was made for time traveling. That’s actually kinda how I felt as I was walking through the streets of Prague, as if I was blasted back into another century. It was absolutely gorgeous!
The river running right through the city set the scene for some lovely waterfront views as well as several old bridges – I love bridges! A major tourist hotspot is the St. Charles bridge. It is lined with statues and basically always crammed with people but gives nice vistas into the city and down the river. We stayed on the less touristy side of the river, so we had the pleasure of walking over the bridges several times a day.
We also came across several art installations throughout the city. Some representing a specific historical event and some just because. I also loved the little cherub sculptures seen all over buildings.
Of course we don’t travel without seeking out some of the local food and drink specialities. Our first task was to try some local Czech beer which just happened to be (the original) Budweiser. I can say with certainty that Czech Budweiser is far better than the US. Along with tasting several varieties of beer, we had some really excellent Czech food. It started when we were at the corner bar enjoying our Budweisers and started feeling a bit snacky. Alex noticed two jars full of something pickled and ordered it out of curiosity. They ended up being Czech staples – pickled cheese and pickled sausage – and they were both delicious. Alex also found a cozy local restaurant that we loved so much we ate there 2 nights in a row. Goulash and stuffed dumplings, my mouth is watering just thinking about them.
The last stop on our Prague tour was the infamous cathedral perched on top of the hill and inside the Prague Castle overlooking the city. Since we heard this spot is especially overrun with tourists during the day we decided to make the trek up the massive staircase at night to avoid the crowds. And I am so glad we did! I am sure the cathedral is impressive during the day, but lit up at night it had an intense presence. We were basically alone as we wandered around the courtyard just blown away by this Gothic structure. It gave off a very menacing, spooky vibe that I loved.
Wandering Between Meals 
You have beautiful photos from Prague. I really enjoy watching posts from tourists and especially what they most often photograph in Prague 🙂 Maybe all you’re missing for perfection is a photo of a Trdelník 🙂