Mountain top bridge

Praha (Prague), Czech Republic

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June 22nd 2008
For an extra 15€ (euro) we hoped on a train and in a few hours was in Prague. Our railpass gives us 1st class tickets, but the ticket in the Czech Republic was for second, so we were kicked out at the border and sweated our way to Prague in a second class non-air conditioned, no open windows, compartment. But feel free to unbutton your shirt completly like the local, hairy bellied men. Our trai ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » Prague

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Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more