My 9 days trip in Central Europe started in Budapest and finished in Prague. I heard so many people telling me that they liked Prague a lot, so I was really curious to explore the city!

But first, let me tell you the story of I arrived in Prague, after all this blog is called World Citizen Stories. The plan was to arrive by bus but I ended up arriving by car.

Let’s start from the beginning. I was in the beautiful city of Český Krumlov (I will write about it in another post) and I went to do a tour of the Baroque Theatre inside the Castle with Jason and Richard from USA and Marli from Brazil. I met Jason and Marli in a Free walking tour we did and I ended up having lunch with them. Only after we joined the guided tour of the theatre, which Richard joined too!

After the tour, Richard told us that his older relatives were from the Czech Republic and that that was the reason for his trip to Europe and he showed us a document of his great-grandfather.

I told them I wanted to go to the Chapel on the top of the hill (recommended by the tour guide on the Free walking tour), which was at a higher point to see the view and Richard decided to join me. We had interesting conversations about travelling and life and we didn’t take much time to reach the top of the hill. We then came back to the city centre and he said he was going to Prague but first had to stop in České Budějovice to see the Budweiser Budvar and the city centre. He asked me If I wanted a ride and I said “yeah let’s go”, I can be the co-pilot. So our first stop was the Budweiser Budvar factory but unfortunately, the factory was already closed. Nevertheless, there was a bar/restaurant there and we drank a beer there.

We then headed to Prague and I left at this hotel to go to mine. While on the trip I was being the copilot and he told me the story behind Burning man, a very known festival in the USA.

How to reach the city centre?

Airport Express Prague (bus that runs daily and takes 35 minutes to reach the city centre). The ticket is CZK 100 (4.10€) for adults and CZK 50 (2€) for children from 6 to 15 years old.

Where to stay in Prague

I stayed at the A&O Prague Rhea (located in the new town of Prague).

What to see and do in Old Town (Staré Město) Prague

The main attractions of Prague are in 6 parts of the city: Staré Město (Old Town), Malá Strana (Litle/Lesser Town), Hradčany (where is located the Castle), Josefov (Jewish neighbourhood), Nové Město (New City) and Vyšehrad.

Note: I just spent 2 full days in Prague (I was supposed to spend 3 days but I took more time in Český Krumlov) and I chose to explore in more detail the Old Town (Staré Město) and Litle Town (Malá Strana) and Hradčany. Those will be parts that I will write more about. In this post I will focus on the Old Town.

In order to visit all the 6 parts I recommend staying in Prague for 3 to 4 full days.

What to see and do in Staré Město (Old Town)?

As a new visitor is most likely that you will spend a large amount of time in Old Town! And that’s what I did too! There is a lot to discover here so keep reading to know where to go.

Old Town Square

On my first day in Prague, I got up early excited about the day ahead of me. I took the subway to the city centre and walked slowly along Charles bridge, taking my time to see the artists performing and see the city.

When arriving at Old Town Square you immediately see the Church of Our Lady before Týn (Chrám Matky Boží před Týnem), which is an impressive Gothic church that dominates the Square. Other highlights are the Astronomical clock, St Nicholas Church and the Jan Hus Memorial.

It was near the Jan Hus Memorial that I sat down and I ate a Trdelník (chimney cake), which you will see all around the city. This sweet (I liked it) is not originally from the Czech Republic. Only the word Trdelník is of Czech-Slovak origin. The root trdlo, is the name given to the wooden cooking roll in which the dough is wrapped around before baking.

See the Astronomic clock welcoming another hour

Every hour hundreds of tourists gather around in front of the Astronomical clock to see the procession of the Twelve Apostles sets in motion. I joined too and I just enjoyed the moment and didn’t take any pictures or did any movie.

World Citizen Stories trip: If you like to see old clocks like this one, I recommend the one in Munich in Marienplatz.

See the house Dum U Minuty

It’s impossible to not notice the House Dum U Minuty in Old Town Square. This house is very famous for the fact that the writer Franz Kafka and his parents lived there from 1889 and 1896.

Old town Hall tower

The old town Hall tower is a must-visit place in Prague! I recommend that you do the guided tour and of course that you go to the top to enjoy the view. From the top of the tower, you will have the chance to see Prague Castle, the Church of Our Lady before Týn, Saint Nicholas Church and Petřín Tower.

I did a group tour in English to see the Reception Halls with monumental paintings, the Romanesque underground cellars, the gothic chapel and also saw the room that houses the apostles from the astronomical clock.

Note: The entrance fee is (250 CZK; 10.25€). It is also here that is located the Tourist Information Centre.

Visit Klementinum – a must-see library and tower

Ever since I discovered Klementinum in a Facebook group of Travelers that I said that one day I would visit it! And as a book and libraries lover, it was a must-see place for me!

The large complex of Klementinum has a long and rich history. I did the guided tour in English, which lasts around 50 minutes. The tour includes the Baroque library hall, the Meridian hall and the Astronomical tower.

The baroque library was first opened in 1722 as a part of the Jesuit university based in Klementinum. Is considered one of the most beautiful in the world and it has more than 20.000 books. Take your time to see the frescoes as well as the astronomical globes and clocks. It’s not possible to go inside the library, only possible to take a peek from the entrance.

The guided tour ends in the Astronomic tower and the view from there is breathtaking! I would say it’s one of the best views of Prague!

World Citizen Stories Tip: Buy your ticket to Klementinum here (adult ticket 300 CZK; 12.31€).

Jubilee (Jerusalem) synagogue

In Prague, I only visited the Jubilee (Jerusalem) synagogue, since in Budapest I had visited the Great Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga). I didn’t do a guided tour of this Synagogue but I had the chance to visit an exhibition that was inside. Unfortunately, the external part of the building was under construction so I didn’t have the chance to see it (as you can see in the picture below the interior is quite beautiful).

Note: Don’t forget that Synagogues are closed on Saturdays.

Petřín Lookout Tower and Mirror Maze

I was curious to visit Petřín Tower and Mirror Maze. I bought a combined ticket to visit both. The view from the top of the tower is great and at Mirror Maze you will have lots of fun (there are some mirrors on the inside that will change your appearance in crazy ways).

Curiosity: Petřín Tower was built in just 3 months and 175 tonnes of iron were used in its construction.

Official Tourist Website of Prague

Do you want to know what is happening in Prague right now? Visit the official tourist website for Prague here).

Note: All the text was written by me and I also took all the pictures (they were not edited). I did this trip from the 1st until the 9th of October 2022.

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