Just discovered I had not shared this last blog entry.
We had to leave the ship, finally. About 2/3 of the passengers boarded coaches for the 3 hour ride to Prague.
Prague is a bustling city, full of visitors, and more so because May 1 is a holiday for them. We were in a hotel very near the Old Town Square, and walked there many times. So many churches and beautiful buildings in that area.
Our guide took us to Prague Castle, which is a huge complex with courtyards, a castle, St. Virus Cathedral, vineyards, etc. It sits high on a hill overlooking Prague. Many Habsburg monarchs and others are buried here. “Good King Wenceslas” has a chapel and shrine here.
We did a lot of walking in Prague - to Charles Bridge, a pedestrian bridge lined with many statues of saints, etc., as well as artists and musicians working on the bridge.
We also toured the Jewish Quarter, and Old Town Square where the 15th century Astronomical Clock is under scaffolding for rejuvenation. Guess we all need a little of that after 500 years.
The architecture in all of the places we visited on this tour is so beautiful. I took many, many photos of doors, windows, statues, etc., that I will share with you soon!
Thanks for joining us on this tour!
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