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It is as charming now as it was centuries ago...
Spanning the river between the two quarters is the impressive 14th century Charles Bridge. Join the crowds of busy pedestrians, artists, puppeteers and musicians, ever present on the bridge. Take in the views of monuments and statues up and down the river. Above it all, dominating the skyline, the massive 1100-year-old castle looks down on the stunning panorama of a fascinating city, swept along by the winds of change and yet so wonderfully unspoiled.
The old Jewish quarter contains the remains of the once thriving neighbourhood of Josefov. The half dozen old synagogues, a ceremonial hall and the powerfully melancholic Old Jewish Cemetery were perversely preserved by Nazi leaders who declared them to be a ‘museum of an extinct race’. Instead, all have survived as a memorial to seven centuries of oppression.
Prague has now become one of Europes most popular tourist destinations. Its traditional pubs and eateries have been augmented by a wave of gourmet restaurants, cocktail bars and trendy cafes – but you can still feast on pork and dumplings washed down with a beer. Although veteran travellers complain that their secret treasure has been discovered by the world, the evening sun still shimmers across the cities domes and spires. the clatter and chatter of Czechs enjoying an after-work drink still spills from the open doors of back street pubs, and from the window of the public recreation centre.
Prague, for long hidden and smothered behind the Iron Curtain, now blossoms in its full majestic light. Known as the Golden City, and as the City of a 1000 spires. however it has all this and so much more for the holiday visitors, whether you are here for a long weekend or for a few weeks.
Sit out side during the long summers and enjoy coffee on a sidewalk cafe in the old town square, relax by the river and be pampered while having your evening drinks before heading off to one of the many theaters or opera houses for a spectacular show.
These pages will guide you through the main sights that Prague has to offer, then why not delve a little deeper in the rest of the site and find the less usual and less visited areas.
The Prague Guide is split in main areas the first the five main ares of Prague city... these are the areas where most tourist will visit and they are not to be missed - get you itinerary in order and don’t waste too much time being lost in the quiet side streets, though that is not hardship with pretty bars and cafes to temp you at every turn.
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