Blogs from Prague, Czech Republic, Europe - page 17

Geo: 50.0878, 14.4205On the way to Cesky Krumlov from Bratislava we were fortunate to find our way to the Brno Autodrome which regularly hosts Moto GP and World Superbike events. Just as we arrived a club ride day track session was getting started so we had a bit of fun watching the bikes take to the circuit at great speed.. A stroke of luck in a trip that does not always run as smoothly as we would like it to. Booking an apartment in the middle of the old town of Cesky Krumlov seemed like a good idea at the time. However the only road in was right through the middle of a small cobbled town square and over an extremely narrow bridge. I really don't know how we managed to arrive without hitting a pedestrian. ... read more

Geo: 50.0878, 14.4205We caught an early morning flight from Stuttgart to Hamburg, Germany, with a two hour layover, then another flight to Prague. We arrived there by noon. We boarded a train and then a bus to the city center where we had rented an apartment with friends, Gary and Sally. Luckily we ran into them coming out of the apartment since we knew the address but not the apartment number. After settling in we ventured into the city center to see the sights. Everything we wished to see was within walking distance of our apartment so there was no need for public transportation. Our apartment was half a block from the main city square.We began our exploration of Prague at Wenceslas Square. It's the major square in Prague where much of the action occurs. There ... read more

Hi Everyone, Week 16 was in Prague for the World Hockey Championships. We got to watch the semi-final of USA vs Russia in the stadium, plus Canada vs Czech from outside in the fan zone There were thousands of Russians turned out to support their team, and it was great fun to start a Canadian chant only to have a hundred people chant back. Too bad for Russia that Canada beat them 6-1 in the finals :D Otherwise, Prague is a great example of a Medieval city. If you're not going to many European cities, it's a good place to start. I've you've been around Europe before, it might be a pass. Cheers, Joel... read more

Hello my fellow travellers! This morning I returned to Prague after two wonderful days in Bratislava, just as on my trip between Prague and Bratislava I was fortunate enough to get some good company on the way. This time in form of a Canadian girl studying in Holland. We chatted about travelling and life and all things imaginable. It's always nice to meet other travellers on the road and exchange experiences. When I arrived back in Prague I didn't really have that much to do or see left after my initial days and I instead just turned to aimlessly walking around. I came upon the New Town Hall which is quite nice but not nearly as nice as the Old Town Hall as well as the Church of Saint Ludmila which I can definitely recommend. I ... read more

Hello my fellow travellers! This morning, after only a couple of hours of sleep, I touched down in beautiful Prague. My host here, Jakub, lives close to the airport but since he was away at the time of my arrival I made my way into the centre of the city right away, bringing my bags with me. I hopped off the metro at the Wenceslas Square and took a peek at the National Museum and the statue of Saint Wenceslas before walking to the Old Town Square. First I went up into the tower of the Old Town Hall to get a good panoramic view of Prague. It's a gorgeous view from up there but I'm going to be honest, there's just to many people crowding and bumping into you to make it an enjoyable experience. ... read more