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PRAGUE! or “PRAHA” in the CZECH REPUBLIC

September 12, 2015 by Karen Giebel Leave a Comment

Prague…..there is a smile on my face as I wrote the name of this wondrous city. Prague…….1100 years old. Survivor of Emperors, and Kings. War after war after war. Communism. The Cold War and then in 1989, “The Velvet Revolution.” From a balcony overlooking Wenceslas Square where 300,000 Czechs had gathered, the Communist government resigned. Today, Prague and the Czech Republic is alive and thriving. A city of 1.24 million with an estimated 4.5 million tourists each year, Prague is a city in full bloom and what a bloom it is!

The fall of Communism 1989, Wenscelas Square

The fall of Communism 1989, Wenceslas Square

The same view of Wenceslas Square today.

The same view of Wenceslas Square today.

Wenceslas Square is not a square. It’s a mile long rectangle in the “new” city. It truly was and remains the heart of Prague. 25 years ago under Communist rule, there were no clothing stores, restaurants, shopping centers and more to the point… no peace. Today, a mere 25 years later, Prague’s city center is alive and thriving! Department stores. Couture shopping. Imports. Restaurants. Jewels galore! Crystal, the likes of which I have never seen and will never see again. Masses of people strolling arm in arm or hand in hand. Non stop chatter in  10 different languages. Museums and Art Galleries. Traditional meats, sausages and baked goods. Magnificent, humbling churches.

Overview Prague

From the Magnificent. St. Vitus Cathedral

St. Vitus Cathedral

 

To the really creepy. Reliquary in St. Vitus.

Creepy

To the quiet moments sharedMoments shared

To the jaw dropping scenery

Sunset jaw dropping

And on to the totally unexpected but fun

Thai food

And nothing but pure laughter.

Love tester

And to the thoroughly modern “Dancing Building. Nick named “Fred and Ginger.

Fred and Ginger

Then we have the incredible food! Fresh hams being smoked over beech wood in the Old Town Square. And we can vouch for how delicious they were.

Smoking ham

I’ll end with the outrageously expensive Czech Crystal which is sold in a about 200 hundred little and not so little shops.

Really expensive

Wherever I have traveled in Europe, I always say that I want to go back there again. This time I mean it. Prague is a city that both Dan and I fell in love with during our short visit. I only hope that I have given you a sense of this wondrous city. Enough for you, and I to dream about.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and letting me share my journey. Journey on!

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Karen Giebel, the Journey GirlHello and "WELCOME" to the Journey Girl! I'm Karen, a happy, optimistic retired RN living out my dreams with my husband Dan up here in the back of the beyond in Ferry County, Washington. High up in the mountains just 20 miles from the border with British Columbia, Canada. I enjoy writing and sharing with my friends all about our lives raising Alpacas, growing our gardens, all the gorgeous birds and wildlife that surround us. Sharing stories of our daily lives as we travel this journey through life. Cooking is my passion and I solve all the world's problem while standing at my stove and I love sharing my recipes with you. I am glad you are all here with me today and every day. Journey on!

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