August 30, 2012 4:49 PM
On the train returning to Berlin.
Because I'm still annoyed by it, I'll say this about the Prague Central Station--their signage sucks. It needs to be clearer and more visible.
Our train was delayed by 10 minutes, and refused to give us information on which platform will be used. It was funny when they did post the platform--it was a sea of people rushing onto a train.
We actually didn't do much in Prague. We did laundry in the hostel and checked out. Wandered the area near the hostel to kill time.
Now we're heading back to Berlin for a few hours until our flight tomorrow morning.
It's been a great trip.
Showing posts with label Prague. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prague. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Prague 3
2nd full day of Prague wandering. We found our way to Old Town.
We found the Mucha Museum. It was pretty awesome--I do love me some art nouveau. Those prints and posters were really cool.
We made it to the Old Town Square. Finally got to see the Astrological clock. I've always wanted to see it after my cousin sent me a postcard from Prague years ago. It's a lot smaller that what I thought it would be.
Our Lady on the Tyn really cool. Really nice gothic church (I did say I love gothic, right?). It's pretty cool because the entrance is hidden away by the buildings in front.
Right when we got seated outside for lunch, it suddenly rained...and by rain, i mean it poured. It felt nice though, because it's been so hot. We were, however, surrounded by obnoxious, drunk men, of all ages! On one side were younger guys, and on the other were older guys (like in their 40-50s). I'm guessing there was a soccer game.
After lunch (and when the rain ended), we walked around the Square and got ice cream. We saw a "street performer" dressed as an Indian/clown banging a tin can. It was HILARIOUS! I gave him money, just because.
According to my guide book,St Giles is a really cool church. We weren't even looking for it because the streets are confusing, but we found it just by walking around. It's pretty non-descript on the outside, but it's amazing on the inside. I think there were people about to get married...there was a couple talking to a priest near the altar.
And we just wandered our way back to the hostel.
We found the Mucha Museum. It was pretty awesome--I do love me some art nouveau. Those prints and posters were really cool.
We made it to the Old Town Square. Finally got to see the Astrological clock. I've always wanted to see it after my cousin sent me a postcard from Prague years ago. It's a lot smaller that what I thought it would be.
Our Lady on the Tyn really cool. Really nice gothic church (I did say I love gothic, right?). It's pretty cool because the entrance is hidden away by the buildings in front.
Right when we got seated outside for lunch, it suddenly rained...and by rain, i mean it poured. It felt nice though, because it's been so hot. We were, however, surrounded by obnoxious, drunk men, of all ages! On one side were younger guys, and on the other were older guys (like in their 40-50s). I'm guessing there was a soccer game.
After lunch (and when the rain ended), we walked around the Square and got ice cream. We saw a "street performer" dressed as an Indian/clown banging a tin can. It was HILARIOUS! I gave him money, just because.
According to my guide book,St Giles is a really cool church. We weren't even looking for it because the streets are confusing, but we found it just by walking around. It's pretty non-descript on the outside, but it's amazing on the inside. I think there were people about to get married...there was a couple talking to a priest near the altar.
And we just wandered our way back to the hostel.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Prague 2
August 28, 2012 11:24 PM
Now that we do have Internet, I'm actually just too lazy to click publish on the blog app LOL
More wandering today. Ended up wandering to Charles Bridge,St Nicholas Church and found the oldest pub in Prague. Checked out the Prague Castle and St Vitus cathedral. On the way back from the castle, we found an absinthe bar. Happy day!!! I've always wanted to try absinthe the proper way (fun fact, absinthe is apparently a Czech drink). And I did. OMG it buuuuurns!!!! There is a breathing technique so it doesn't burn. Had to practice that.
Also went on a boat tour (duh). But it's not the big boats this time...it's this little boat that looks like a glorified gondola. It was cool because it's low to the water and it doesn't allow for a lot of people. Another fun fact, after the 2002 flood in Prague, a shark was found in one of its canals.
Now that we do have Internet, I'm actually just too lazy to click publish on the blog app LOL
More wandering today. Ended up wandering to Charles Bridge,St Nicholas Church and found the oldest pub in Prague. Checked out the Prague Castle and St Vitus cathedral. On the way back from the castle, we found an absinthe bar. Happy day!!! I've always wanted to try absinthe the proper way (fun fact, absinthe is apparently a Czech drink). And I did. OMG it buuuuurns!!!! There is a breathing technique so it doesn't burn. Had to practice that.
Also went on a boat tour (duh). But it's not the big boats this time...it's this little boat that looks like a glorified gondola. It was cool because it's low to the water and it doesn't allow for a lot of people. Another fun fact, after the 2002 flood in Prague, a shark was found in one of its canals.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Vienna 3.5-Prague 1.5
August 28, 2012 12:20 AM
Made a quick trip to the architecture museum to the bookstore to buy a Vienna architecture book.
Apple strudel for breakfast...I had a different one--it's a custardy-type of strudel, with Vanilla sauce. YUM.
I noticed something about the trains in Vienna: when they stop or start at the station, the trains play a musical scale
5 hour train ride to Prague. The train was moving a lot slower through Austria to the Czech Republic...and even slower once we got to Czech. The ride was very pretty though forests and mountains and fields and little towns.
I love our hostel. Hostel has internet EVERYWHERE. So awesome! It's a new hostel with air conditioning in the rooms and our own bathroom. Ventilation is great.
Found an Ice bar in Prague. I've been to one in London 4 years ago and it was really fun. So, we went. It was located inside the biggest club in Europe, except the club was pretty empty on a Monday night LOL. Anyway, there were only 6 of us in the ice bar--us and 3 people from Singapore. It was pretty small, but still really cold!
We ended up going back to the bar at the hostel after walking around. Pretty convenient.
Made a quick trip to the architecture museum to the bookstore to buy a Vienna architecture book.
Apple strudel for breakfast...I had a different one--it's a custardy-type of strudel, with Vanilla sauce. YUM.
I noticed something about the trains in Vienna: when they stop or start at the station, the trains play a musical scale
5 hour train ride to Prague. The train was moving a lot slower through Austria to the Czech Republic...and even slower once we got to Czech. The ride was very pretty though forests and mountains and fields and little towns.
I love our hostel. Hostel has internet EVERYWHERE. So awesome! It's a new hostel with air conditioning in the rooms and our own bathroom. Ventilation is great.
Found an Ice bar in Prague. I've been to one in London 4 years ago and it was really fun. So, we went. It was located inside the biggest club in Europe, except the club was pretty empty on a Monday night LOL. Anyway, there were only 6 of us in the ice bar--us and 3 people from Singapore. It was pretty small, but still really cold!
We ended up going back to the bar at the hostel after walking around. Pretty convenient.
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