Day 9: PRAGUE: Old Town Square, Town Hall, Astronomical Clock, Powder Tower
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Today we get up a little later than usual on this trip to the Czech Republic, the alarm rings at 7.30. Today we have to make one route through Prague starting at the Old Town Square and taking advantage that it does not rain, we will surely spend another part of the day getting lost in the streets of this city that has fallen in love with us.
We left our hotel on hotel in Prague, the Archibald City and the first thing we do is go to the Old Square to climb the Town Hall tower old man who offers Panoramic views of the Old Town and all of Prague.
Old Town Square in Prague
Views of Prague from the Town Hall Tower
Prague is one of those cities that must be seen from many perspectives and from the Town Hall Tower it is one of them, which we strongly recommend not to miss, since the views we have from here are unbeatable. You can book here the entrance to the City Hall in advance.
Views of Prague from the Town Hall Tower
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The 60 meter high tower is the only one in Prague with an elevator to the top and there are many people who come up only to see the rest of the people around the clock waiting for it to sound. Another perspective, right?
Views of Prague from the Town Hall Tower
After these breathtaking views of the city of Prague we return to its streets, on the way to the Powder Tower through a passage north of the Cathedral of San Vito That takes us to her.
The Powder Tower It was built at the end of the 15th century as part of the castle's defenses. Later it became the workshop of Tomás Jaros, the famous manufacturer of cannons and bells.
On the first floor there is an exhibition and a sample of weapons.
Prague Gunpowder Tower
After this brief stop at the Powder Tower we continue traveling the streets of Prague, today somewhat more lost than yesterday when we took a more marked route to visit Prague.
Prague
Prague
After a good time of strolling through Prague we come back to the huge Old Town Square, the largest public square in Prague and where the market was until the beginning of the 20th century.
Nowadays it is always bursting with people crowding in front of the astronomical clock.
Old Town Square in Prague
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Prague Astronomical Clock
How could it be otherwise we have to stop again in front of the astronomical clock, a must stop in Prague. The astronomical clock is the tower of the old town hall in which a clock was installed in 1410 by Mikulás Kadane.
This astronomical clock has a very interesting story behind it, which we recommend you read before you go, in order to identify every detail and know the history it hides.
Old Town Square in Prague
From here we go to another of the most emblematic places of Prague as is Josefov, an area comprised of Stare Mesto between Kaprova, Dlouha and Kozi streets that contains the remains of a miniature city that was once a Jewish ghetto.
It is made up of half a dozen synagogues, the town hall, a ceremony hall and an overcrowded, but picturesque cemetery.
Prague
With these visits he has already given us the time to eat and after a good dinner we go to the hotel to rest, which we also deserve that after the days so complete that we take the route in the Czech Republic.
And after that break, without eating or drinking it, I have been in a "Sports Bar", surrounded by football addicts.
So on vacation, it's time to see the end of the League surrounded by screams.
After this sporting time, we have gone in search of our dinner, but before we have gone for a walk through the streets of this spectacular city. We want get to know Prague at night And of course, take some pictures.
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Old Town Square at Night
So without realizing it, it's after 10 and we're still without dinner.
We have decided to go to the much-needed sausage stand of Venceslao Square ... by the way, the one chosen tonight was not so good.
From here, direct to the hotel to rest, tomorrow is our last day and we want to take advantage of it!
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