Prague, a place where
the beer flows like water and is almost always dangerously cheap is
one of the most bustling and buzzing cities on the planet. The
current astounding appearance of Prague is gleaming with software
company offices, scads of skinny model types gliding in and out and
mushrooms of glitzy fashion shops - all of these squeezed to fit
among the fabulously restored Baroque architecture and cobbled lanes
of Old Town. Prague ranks the 6th most visited city in the
Europe and more than 4.1 million visitors’ flock to Prague
annually.
At a glance over the
skyline, you will see countless splendid views of the lovely domed
churches and soaring old towers that consort together to make Prague
one of the top rated attractions in Europe for its architectural
gems. Any direction you look towards, you will witness fine examples
of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Art Nouveau styles creating the
perfect mish-mash for a city backdrop.
You can’t afford to
miss the famous Charles Bridge over the Vltava River, the Jewish
Quarter with its old synagogues and many other splendid historic
churches. Being one of the largest cities of Europe, Prague is also a
political, cultural, and commercially important center. Did you know
that for centuries Prague has played the part of the capital of the
Holy Roman Empire?
The capital of the
Czech Republic is neither extremely cold in the winter, nor does it
burn your skin in the summer, so any time you plan on visiting Prague
is pretty much a good time. If you ask any local they’ll tell you
that the best time to visit is probably during spring and the fall
when the weather is still quite mild and the tourists have yet to
start herding towards the city. In winter the city get rather chilly,
and so it is the warmer summer months that the city witnesses the
largest influx of tourists so if you’re inclined to visit Prague
without any intention to push through crowds of fellow sightseers,
plan a winter trip. The city tends to see a fair amount of snow with
highs barely reaching the mid 30s, thus making it quite the
picturesque location so you’ll be taking some great pictures if you
visit this time of year too.
If you decide to visit
Prague in summer, make sure you book your hotel
early on as finding great accommodation close to the center could
prove quite difficult. The cafes and restaurants in Prague have also
got their own charm where a lot of traditional Czech food is on
offer. If you’re a meat eater then this place is pretty much
heaven as the Czech cuisine is rather heavy on meat and carbs and you
will find yourself walking past a restaurant every couple of minutes.
The dishes of choice seem to be heaping plates of goulash and
dumplings, bowls of sausage in dark beer sauce or carving boards
bearing obscenely large pork knuckles. However like any major city of
the world, you will also find an international array of choices
including Indian, Thai, Greek, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese,
and even Afghan cuisines, with Veggie options also abundant.
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