Jewish Quarter & Little Quarter

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Walking tours are very popular in Prague. Guides for each company carry different colored umbrellas to lead their groups. Some of these groups get up to 50 people! We opted for a 2 hour tour of the Old Town Square and the Jewish Quarter and really lucked out with only 2 other people in our group. :) Our guide was a law student who had worked for a summer in Yellowstone and travelled the US by Greyhound bus. She had an excellent knowledge of the city and spoke English very well. We got a great sense of the history of the buildings and the people of Prague. After walking through the Jewish Quarter, we crossed the river and entered into the Wallenstein Garden at the base of Castle hill. What a beautiful garden! It's full of fountains, statues, and boasts great views of the Castle above on the hill. The best part was that it's well hidden and not overrun with crowds.

After the tour and some lunch, we walked along the river through the park on Kampa Island. From here we had lovely views of the river and Old Town Square in the distance. Next we came upon St. Nicholas Church, another glorious Baroque church full of amazing artwork. We ended our day by walking back across the Charles Bridge which is lined with statues and packed with tourists - watch your wallet! ;)

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