There is no better word to describe Prague than extravagant. The Old Town architecture and detail is indescribable, every building and street have intricate designs. Everything is engraved, doors, window frames, sculptures, even the man hole covers have castles on them. Its so hard to take in, yet alone capture the magnificence of the city. We arrived yesterday evening and walked to the apartment where we are staying. It is in the perfect location in Old Town Prague, right near Charles Bridge which separates Old Town and the Prague Castle. Once we walked outside we realized we had a dilemma, it would take us months to eat at every place we wanted. Almost every building has a restaurant, bar or shop on the first level, even our place has a bar underneath. We choose a place to eat dinner a few blocks away called Kozlovna - Apropos where we had pasta and beer. You can order A LITER of beer for the equivalent of $3.5. We couldn't resist of course, in which we discovered our favorite beer. We've ordered it three times so far, Kozel 11°. After dinner we walked around and got some gelato as we window shopped the small boutiques. We headed home to refresh for the next day. I love the home we are staying in the 3 nights we are here.
This morning we walked to a very Czech breakfast place called Cafe Louvre. I am not the biggest fan Czech breakfasts, that mostly consist of deli meat and cheese, but fortunately Jordan was able to get an omelet and I had a croissant and fruit bowl. We decided to explore the city on our own today, and got wonderfully lost in all the winding streets. We came across a market where we bought fresh fruits and a small souvenir. From there we went on a hunt for "American" coffee with lunch, because coffee here is just a straight shot of strong espresso. Fortunately we found some, which kickstarted our afternoon of walking. There are so many amazing buildings and every street had something new. One of the greatest things about Prague is how inexpensive it is to eat out, significantly less than at home.
We walked over Charles Bridge which was full of people on tours, taking pictures or being drawn by caricature artists. The other side is just as interesting as Old Town. We plan on spending time over there tomorrow to see the castle so we decided to stop and enjoy a few beers while people watching. It took us about 20 places to find the "right one" for a drink. We crossed back over the bridge to find a restaurant for dinner.
It was quite a windy evening so we stopped home to grab a scarf. Again it took us many, many restaurants to find one with a menu we liked and the right "atmosphere" according to Jordan. The brewery/restaurant we ate in was incredible, and the first meal in Europe where I enjoyed the whole thing. We stopped at another restaurant for coffee and dessert to warm us up before we wandered back out into the wind. After such an amazing day, its hard to believe we have only explored a fraction of what this city has to offer.
Exploring Prague
Church of Our Lady before Tyn
Astronomical Clock
The city
Stopping to people watch
$1.75 beer
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