Prague, a real treasure of a city

I loved the time that we spent in Prague. Prague is one of those cities that is truly a treasure. It is beautiful and is full of so much history. The architecture is gorgeous and the people and traditions very unique. We spent two days in Prague.

The first day we were taken on a tour into the heart of the city with our lovely tour manager. He showed us the Castle and where the Velvet Revolution took place. We saw the solar clock, learned about the myth of the Charles bridge and had some time to explore on our own. I took this time to find the Jewish quarter and I did and I knew the next day I would visit it.



The Jewish Quarter used to be a ghetto for the Jews. It has one of the oldest cemeteries and oldest synagogues. The Nazis also made a museum for an extinct race there. Now this museum holds information of how the Jews survived.

For dinner that night, I decided to have falafel. It is funny that wherever I go, no matter what country I'm in I always manage to find it. Many people from our group spent the night going out to a bar and a five story club in Prague. They however got caught in the rain and somehow "lost" their wallets. I do kind of wish I would have went with them. But by that point, I had partied to the point where I was pretty low on cash and didn't know if I would be able to pay the taxi driver home.

The next day though I woke up early and set out to explore Prague with friends on our own. We walked into the city despite the fact that the metro transportation is great. The scenery was really beautiful. We shopped on the Charles bridge and went to see the Jewish quarter where we saw many shops as well. Then for lunch I had some more falafel. That night, I was really looking forward to our last big dinner as a group.

We spent our last night together in Prague. I really wanted my soup that I had heard from my cousin was incredible. I had two bowls of mushroom soup at dinner and let's just say it was everything I thought it would be. The desert of crepes and jam, appetizers, and the musical performance at this restaurant was also fantastic. We met the owner as she welcomed us. The wine at dinner was also excellent. After dinner we all went to a bar together. The bar was great as we all talked, danced, and enjoyed our last night of being together in this jewel of a city. Taking the metro back was fun as well. There was a pig on a diving board right in the middle of the city. Of course I had to take a picture with it. I definitely loved Prague. It was so much fun and so beautiful. Contiki really did take us to the best places.