Well, I definitely chose a popular city to start this four month tour in Europe! I arrived Sunday afternoon, and on Monday I just headed to the ‘Old Town’, and was immediately overwhelmed by the number of tourists jamming the narrow streets. Fortunately they don’t venture far from the main sites, so I will just have to plan short jaunts into those areas early in the morning. There is an advantage to being here two weeks!!

First impression – fantastic architecture! It is one of the few European cities that has never been bombed, burnt or otherwise had areas destroyed.

I was also so distracted by the buildings, that I ended up quite a ways from my apartment. I was dragging a bit, in the 28oC heat, by the time I got back here. I bought some tickets I can use for the tram, bus or metro, just in case I need some help next time!

Astronomical Clock on Old Town Hall from the 1400’s

Baroque Church of St Nicholas

Street in old town

Municipal House

Charles Bridge

Powder Tower

Charles Bridge

Trdelnik stand – long ribbon of dough wrapped around a stick and roasted on a rotisserie

Tram

Paddle boat on the river

Dancing House (Tancici Dum)

Busker

By Charles Bridge