Prague, Czech Republic

This past Saturday 5/25/2013 I ventured into downtown Prague. Once more I went with the local ODR. Some sites included:

Charles Bridge

Jewish Quarter (Josefov)

Lesser Town Bridge Tower

Prague Castle 

Old Town Hall Tower and Astronomical Clock

Old Town Square 

St. George's Basilica 

I was looking most forward most to seeing the Jewish Quarter, unfortunately I did not account for Saturday being Shabbat so other than just walking through and taking some photos all of the museums and tours in that part of town were closed down for the day. (If you ever have the chance to visit Prague yourself I advise you keep this in mind, especially if you are interested in WWII memorial pertaining specifically to the Jews such as myself).

Despite the minor set set back I still had an amazing. Just like Berlin the day began slow as Neil (a guy I met on the bus) and I tried to gain our bearing on the city. We walked around a bit and made our way down to the river where we took a boat up and down the river which provided a perfect time to just sit, grab a drink, and determine our plans for the day.

After the boat ride we ventured across the Charles Bridge, that had several artist and craftsmen selling items, and stopping at a nice little bistro before heading up to Prague Castle.
One thing to keep in mind is that "service with a smile" is NOT the case in Europe, making it for a very interesting experience as and American. The servers are not there to please you, they are there simply to serve.

After a delicious lunch we continued on an up and up and up several stairs finally arriving at Prague castle, which was my favorite part of the day. Inside the castle walls was a small "town" in itself with its main part being a gorgeous cathedral.

From the top of the hill we could see out across Prague, which was an amazing view the pictures don't give it justice.

We made our way down the hill back to the town square where some sort of  cultural festival was taking place. After a few performance we finished the day with a local festival that was taking place near by. Another great trip I won't soon forget!

** If you every have a chance to travel with the military ODR or USO DO IT! Their trips are great and at a good price for transportation.
**All pictures from this trip can be found on my Facebook
**As a note, when traveling further east in Europe a male friend for females to come along is advised, particularly if venturing outside the main part of the city, but of course not necessary just advised.