Trips in 2016: Prague.

We had a great time in Prague the weekend before last and I thought I would share some photos from the trip with you. It's such a beautiful city, with plenty to see and do. January might not be the best time for a visit weather-wise and we sure got to experience all kinds of weather during our three day stay, but we made the most of it. On the first day, it was ten degrees below zero. It was actually the best day weather-wise though since we had sunshine all day. On the second day it snowed almost all day. Then by the third day the snow had melted and it was around five degrees. I brought ski pants with me that I wore when we were outside the first two days. I might have looked ridiculous, but it was worth it because I managed to stay warm and was able to focus on seeing the sights rather than trying to escape the cold.

On the first day we explored the old town, saw the Astronomical Clock, went up the Town Hall Tower and walked across the Charles Bridge. The view from the tower of the city's snowcovered rooftops was spectacular. On the second day we walked up to the Prague Castle and visited the St. Vitus Cathedral. The roads leading up to the castle were very slippery so we sure took our time walking there & back down to the old town again. I couldn't take as many photos on the second day because I had to protect the camera from the heavy snow. On the third day we went for a walk on the Petrin Hill and then we spent some time in the Jewish quarters, visiting the Old Jewish Cemetery and some of the synagogues. Finally we went to the Czech Beer Museum (not to me confused with the Prague Beer Museum) where my fellow travellers greatly enjoyed the beer samples at the end, including mine since I don't drink beer. Other than this, our stay in Prague included lots of great food, warm and cold drinks as well as at least one trdelnik covered in nutella a day.

All in all, my first time in Prague did not disappoint, and I would love to go back there someday.