Exploring Prague

So off we go exploring Prague. We are staying just a few blocks from Old Town Square which is quite lovely. The colorful buildings are beautiful and a mix of many styles, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque as Prague was saved from bombings during WW2. The square was filled with people some riding in coaches drawn by horses while others zipped by on segways. Of course there were churches which we also visited. Some of them had also gone through their own upheavals where it may have started as a Catholic Church, then Hussite (Protestant)  then back to Catholic or whatever the sequence. Again, this area has seen constant change and struggle. After spending some time in the square we walked to the Charles Bridge which is amazing. The bridge is adorned with many  statues marking historical events, vendors of all kinds, and musical street players while it is surrounded by a breathtaking view of Prague with is magnificent landscape and buildings. Meanwhile below, boats filled with people glided along. The patron saint, Saint John of Nepomuk, of was supposedly thrown from this bridge and upon hitting the water, stars appeared around his head. If you touch the plaque honoring him, and make a wish it is said to come true, but be careful as you can only make one wish. At 5:00 we attended an organ concert featuring Händel, Betthoven, and Mozart at St Nicholas church, which was quite delightful and a perfect way to sit and take in the day. We felt very cultured!  Tonight we wove our way down small side streets to find a small local pub recommended by our guide book where we feasted on sausage, pork knee, gnocchi and sauerkraut . It was scrumptious. So, we ventured well, saw alot and are grateful for this amazing opportunity. 

Wonderful Sausage with buildings reflected in the background

Glockenspiel which on the hour has the 12 apostles come our and greet you