A Top 5 City?

Prague, Czech Republic

August 30, 2007
N50°04.920
E014°24.425

Our time in Prague has been pretty relaxing. We’ve spent the majority of our days wandering through the city admiring the views and the vast, luscious green parks. We quickly travel from neighborhood to neighborhood by jumping on the metro or trolleys. It’s so refreshing to be in an efficient, clean, city; plus the weather is wonderful… cool and clear.

Our favorite park, Letna Park, perched high on the hill, surrounded by shade trees, is parallel to the river, and just a few kilometers from Prague Castle. It has a beer garden, with dozens of picnic tables and is frequented by mostly locals. The sweet smell of fresh cannabis occasionally drifts through the air as people relax and drink their cold beer, enjoying the sun and gazing across the river back into the town center. In other sections of the park, playground equipment is set-up for kids to play as their parents look on while, yep; you guessed it, enjoying a beer.

As we head out to explore other parts of the Czech Republic, we both agree Prague is a stunning city. The cobblestone streets, which aren’t laid out in a grid or any other pattern, are a challenge to navigate, but that makes it all part of the fun. I wouldn’t be surprised if Prague ends up on our Top 5 City list by the end of the trip…if not Top 5, then definitely Top 10.

Of course, we do have a lot left to see…