My dad and I visited Prague for 3 nights in order to go and visit the Christmas markets. I had looked at maps of Prague, but struggled with the language and resorted to a decent guide book. At Prague airport we bought a 72 hour travelcard, which covered us for buses, metros and trams. This came in useful as my dad LOVES a bus ride.
Our hotel the Clarion was located a short walk from 2 metro stations on different lines and had a tram stop a few doors down. The hotel was comfortable and had a decent breakfast buffet, with a very helpful receptionist.
So what did we do?
We visited a couple of Christmas markets which were all beautifully decorated and enjoyed honey wine. I also tried Trdelnik, or chimney cake which is cooked on a spit over a fire. I recommend both very highly.
We took a road train from the Old Town which took us through the Jewish quarter (Josefov) and up towards Prague castle. It took about 45 mins and cost 280Kc each, but was a nice way to spend some time. The famous Astronomical clock is tucked around the side of one of the Churches in the Old Town Square, but is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship and definitely worth a visit. We took a walk along the river which lent itself to some lovely views, including one of a replica of the Eiffel Tower up on the hill.
Wencelas Square (also known as Vaclavske namesti) is a great place to go out for restaurants and shops. We came here in the evenings to find a place for dinner and it had a great view of the museum with a statue of King Wencelas in front of it. Down at the Mustek end was a great sweet shop; Candy Miners. Words don't do it justice, so if you are ever in Prague go and experience it for yourself - it's worth it.
We also visited the Prague Castle complex, although we didn't buy a ticket to go inside any of the buildings. The site has a grand castle at its centre and some very nice architecture. Whichever way you get there the castle is stood proudly at the top of a hill, but the view from the entrance was definitely worth the effort. The view over Prague with lots of Church spires and the TV tower was lovely (and it was downhill all the way to the tram stop). Opposite the tram stop is a memorial for WW2 in the form of a sculpture of the Czech flag.
So only a quick visit, but certainly an enjoyable one. The flight from London took less than 90 minutes so it's perfect for a short weekend city break.
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| Namesti Miru |
Our hotel the Clarion was located a short walk from 2 metro stations on different lines and had a tram stop a few doors down. The hotel was comfortable and had a decent breakfast buffet, with a very helpful receptionist.
So what did we do?
We visited a couple of Christmas markets which were all beautifully decorated and enjoyed honey wine. I also tried Trdelnik, or chimney cake which is cooked on a spit over a fire. I recommend both very highly.
We took a road train from the Old Town which took us through the Jewish quarter (Josefov) and up towards Prague castle. It took about 45 mins and cost 280Kc each, but was a nice way to spend some time. The famous Astronomical clock is tucked around the side of one of the Churches in the Old Town Square, but is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship and definitely worth a visit. We took a walk along the river which lent itself to some lovely views, including one of a replica of the Eiffel Tower up on the hill.
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| The Astronomical Clock |
Wencelas Square (also known as Vaclavske namesti) is a great place to go out for restaurants and shops. We came here in the evenings to find a place for dinner and it had a great view of the museum with a statue of King Wencelas in front of it. Down at the Mustek end was a great sweet shop; Candy Miners. Words don't do it justice, so if you are ever in Prague go and experience it for yourself - it's worth it.
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| Walking up to Prague Castle |
We also visited the Prague Castle complex, although we didn't buy a ticket to go inside any of the buildings. The site has a grand castle at its centre and some very nice architecture. Whichever way you get there the castle is stood proudly at the top of a hill, but the view from the entrance was definitely worth the effort. The view over Prague with lots of Church spires and the TV tower was lovely (and it was downhill all the way to the tram stop). Opposite the tram stop is a memorial for WW2 in the form of a sculpture of the Czech flag.
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| View from Prague Castle |
So only a quick visit, but certainly an enjoyable one. The flight from London took less than 90 minutes so it's perfect for a short weekend city break.
