Wed 30.Sep.2015
Prague, Czech Republic
I have arrived in Rhodes for the Winter, and am already accumulating
photos of this photogenic island. But they must wait a bit; I still have a
page of Prague to post. Who would want me to skip over Europe's most beautiful
capital?
Prague?!? What happened to Bratislava?
The Slovak capital has (very) poor air
connections to North America. From Prague, I flew to San Francisco with
one connection at Paris, at a significantly lower fare than from Vienna or
Germany. In fact, lower than from Paris. Go figure!
Opportunistically, I treated myself to a couple of nights in this dazzling
city.
Most of today's photos center around the river Vltava, often called
Moldava, known to classical music fans by its German name Moldau.
The Charles Bridge is far more than just a bridge over the Moldau.
It is a major city square, filled with strollers, buskers, sculpture, and
spectacular views of the Prague Castle on its hill.
This may be the same troupe that I saw a week or so earlier in
Bratislava. How many Hare Krishnas can there be who hang around that part
of Europe.
Old Town Square - chock full of colorful attractions, and dominated by the towers
of the nearby Tyn Church.
If I post a second page of Prague photos, some will doubtless be from Old
Town Square.
Boat rentals on the Moldau seem very popular. Most are pedal boats, some
whimsically decorated like this "car".
Somebody is sure to take issue with my claim that Prague is the most
beautiful European capital. Perhaps it is an impossibly sweeping judgement.
But on a gorgeous late Summer day, there can be no doubt! Certainly not while
you are here.
