Three Days in Prague!

As part of our Viking Cruise we were able to extend our trip to include a few days in the Czech Republic.  We loved it!  We arrived by bus on Saturday around 3 pm.  We were given instructions on how to use the subway system and where the Viking shuttle would take us and where it would pick us up.  Every 1/2 hour the shuttle left the hotel and drove to the city center to either drop off or pick up.  Viking was thoughtful in providing the shuttle service. It saved us money and time.  So the first night we just explored…we walked and walked until we couldn’t walk any more. The shuttle was exactly where it said it would be and drove us back to the hotel. The hotel Viking chose for us was the Corinthia Hotel Prague and it was just stunning!  Daily breakfast was included in our package and there was definitely enough to choose from. From the lobby to the rooms, this hotel was modern, classic, and welcoming.

Viking had an area of its own so we could ask questions and get assistance if needed. We were amazed at how friendly the Viking Personnel were and baffled by how many red shirts we saw through out our trip.  Viking has cornered the English speaking market on European River Cruising.

Even the public restrooms were sleek.

I can’t remember all of the buildings names, most of them are churches or cathedrals, but all of them were beautifu and very old.  We loved the cobble stone streets and the medieval architecture.    Flowers are for sale everywhere.  City center in downtown Prague.  The center of the street is for pedestrians only.  We were able to find a wonderful dark beer on our first night.  We both liked the semi-dark. However Pisner’s are the most prevalent in Prague. Day 2 in Prague We were up early and running, literally.  The Prague Marathon was taking place and most of Prague was shut down.  Our shuttle driver took us as close to the marathon as he could before he wished us luck. We told him we were going to jump into the marathon and see the city that way.  He laughed, but that’s exactly what we did. We ran about four miles of the marathon and then carefully, without disturbing any runners, we jumped out of the race. The rest of the day were played tourists and saw some amazing sights. For lunch we had a delicious salad with warmed goat cheese, beet root, and almonds with a mustard dressing and we split a Hawaiian pizza.  Never knew Prague has such good pizza. Late afternoon, we rented e-bikes and went on a tour of the city with a young Czech man who loved to tell stories.  He told us so much about his city and why he loves it.   The views were amazing.  Our tour guide treated us to a great beer at a monastery  The beer in Prague is cheaper than the water.  Most people order beer with their meals because of the cost. That evening we partook in a medevil dinner.  We saw first hand the traditions of the Czech culture during an evening of food, dance, and beer.  We were entertained by belly dancers, flame throwers, medieval fencers and magicians.  The food was so good.  We had smoked turkey breast, with roasted red and yellow beets, grilled vegetable skewers with sesame sauce and mashed potatoes, traditional Czech potato soup, and homemade pie for dessert.  We were stuffed.      The Klementinum library in Prague was voted the most beautiful library in the world.  It is a beautiful example of Baroque architecture.  It first opened in 1722 as part of the Jesuit university and it houses over 20,000 books. 

Such a cute bar.

  St. Charles Bridge