Prague 🇨🇿

Understatement: Prague is a beautiful city. It’s really too much to take in. Having been spared destruction in WWII, the architecture tells about a thousand years of history. Medieval, Baroque, Gothic, Renaissance, Contemporary, et cetera. It’s all there, still standing, together as a visual feast. Everywhere you look, there is something intentional and interesting. 

We walked across the Charles Bridge to tour the Royal Castle complex 🏰🏰🏰. We roamed through giant halls and royal chambers, seeing artifacts from emperors and religious leaders through time.⛪️👑 It was key to set out early so that it wasn't too crowded. Prague is a tourist hub for good reason. As the day grew hotter, we took refuge in an air conditioned mall and the gals got manicures. 💅 

We got same-day tickets to see a symphony in the Art Nouveau Smetana Hall, from a balcony seat! It was an impulse-buy that turned out to be a blast for the whole family. We watched and listened while a robust string section played classics. 🎻🎶I appreciated the paintings and architecture, and couldn't help but think about action scenes from Looney Tunes. It's easy to get swept up in the music hearing Für Elise, Symphony No. 5, The Four Seasons, Hungarian Dance, and more, played live by pros, in an ornate hall. 🤩 It was surreal. 

  

We wandered the Old Town square in the evenings and the girls had chimney cakes. 🥮 I loved looking at the intricate puppets and toys in the shops. 🪁🪀🚂🧸 In case you're thinking there was a bit too much "pomp & circumstance", our AirBnB apartment, which was spacious and sleek, was above a Harley Davidson shop 🏍️, and next to a Hooters🦉. Prague offers juxtaposition at every turn.