Yesterday was our last full day in Prague and we took full advantage of it. We started out the morning by walking to Charles Bridge, we tried to beat the crowds to take some pictures on the bridge but it seemed others had the same plan. Fortunately it wasn't as busy as the day before and we got an few pictures. It was so windy and I was thankful I packed a coat for the trip because on the bridge it was freezing. We found tiny restaurant for breakfast and had the best crêpes and coffee. I have finally gotten into the habit of ordering an americano instead of a coffee, which is only a shot of espresso and just too much for me. Also see found a Starbucks which Jordan said was cheating on the 'real' coffee.
After breakfast we got ready for our tour of Prague. We had downloaded an Audio tour of the city and it was such a great decision. Basically we plugged both our headphones into my tablet and listened to each of the 17 tracks as we walked. We started at the National Museum and made our way down Wenceslaw Square looking at monuments and stopping as the tour directed us. We walked through Old Town, now actually understanding the crazy history and power behind each building and statue. From there we walked through the Jewish Quarter and then across the bridge towards Prague Castle. Prague Castle is the biggest castle in the world, and has one of the biggest cathedrals within the walls of the castle! It was mind blowing, you felt so small standing with the castle on one side and the cathedral on the other. By this time we were a little windswept, so on our way down we stopped to grab a bite and to warm up. The history of Prague was so interesting! The Bohemian Era, the fight of Communism, the rich architecture and the way they expressed power and control, really gives you a broad view of history that North America does not have. For our last evening we just wandered Old Town enjoying the city. We found a cool bar with giant beers and then a great gelato place and couldn't resist getting some gelato. It was a little sad packing up because we really loved the place we stayed in but also excited for the next city.
This morning we stopped from breakfast then headed to the airport. There was not a direct flight from Prague to Athens so we are staying in Milan, Italy for one night and heading out at 7am tomorrow morning. Not the best situation, as we are staying near the airport so there isn't really anything nearby and its cloudy and raining so we do not want to walk anywhere, but on the bright side, we are only here 15hr. and we get to have great Italian pasta and coffee tonight. We have no WiFi in this hotel so I will post this in Athens tomorrow!
On Charles Bridge
Jordan on our street and Calsie on the way to the Castle
In front of the museum
On the way to the castle
The cathedral in the castle
Night in Milan enjoying coffee and pasta
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