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5 Must-Visit spots when in Prague

February 1, 2015

Prague is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. After simply one visit it’s easy to see why. The old world charm that effortlessly meshes with new age wonders, offers a very unique experience to any tourist visiting the city – be it for the first time or the tenth! Read on to know more about some of the best spots in the city of a thousand spires.

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Charles Bridge
This is one of the city’s main attractions linking the two sides of Prague.  You will always find a hoard of tourists walking along this bridge, stopping at hot dog stands and appreciating the view of the magnificent Vltava River. This is truly the center of the city from where you can see the Prague castle towers against the evening sky. There are also innumerable street artists and jazz bands providing a bounce to your step as you walk along.
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National Museum
Museums are never first on my ‘to – be – seen’ list when I visit any city. But I decided to make an exception in this case after what I’d heard about Prague’s National museum. The building itself is splendid with a huge skylight and stone carved structures. It breathes royalty from the moment you enter it, and you left wondering whether you need to admire the magnificence of the majestic hallway, the red-carpeted stairs or the actual exhibits.
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 Old town square
Despite being such a touristy spot, Prague’s old town square has remained untouched since the 10th century. The cobbled streets, the street market selling all sorts of trinkets, the outdoor cafes where you can enjoy a glass of wine in the warm sun, an ever changing cast of musicians and street performers – they all add to the charm and beauty of the place.
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Prague Castle

The walk up to Prague castle is almost as enjoyable as the view from the top of the castle towers. The city is made for walking, stopping and admiring. The evident beauty of the churches and buildings is enough to stop any man who is least interested in architecture in his tracks. Photography isn’t allowed inside the castle, which is a good thing as, for once, you can feast your eyes on the sculptures, the arches, the intricate stone work and carvings, and of course the view of the entire city from the top!

Astronomical clock

It’s the third oldest astronomical clock in the world and still in working condition! Hundreds of tourists gather around the clock every hour, with their cameras pointed and ready to enjoy the fascinating mechanical performance of the clock. At the end of every hour, figures on the sides of the clock become animated. You will see a skeleton ringing a bell, a Turk shaking his head, a miser with a purse full of money, a Vanity looking in the mirror and two windows that open to reveal twelve apostles greeting the city. This comical performance ends with a golden rooster crowing and a huge bell ringing at the top of the tower.

Prague is called one of the world’s most beautiful cities and for good reason. It must be on every travel buff’s wish list. And with websites like Travel Tours offering such packages, Prague is just one click away! I absolutely love to travel whenever I get a chance (which doesn’t seem to be very often these days) but I am already on to planning my next trip hopefully sometime soon!

Share your travel plans for this year in the comments below. Maybe we’ll bump into each other halfway around the world! 🙂

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  • Reply Soumi February 6, 2015 at 5:45 am

    Ahhhh…Prague is a blissful place indeed!

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