We will spend two nights in Prague (pronounced Praha in Czech). Prague is the capital city and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is one of most popular travel destinations in Central Europe. It is sometimes called the city of hundred towers but could also be called the city of bridges.
Almost undamaged by WWII, Prague's compact medieval centre remains a wonderful mixture of cobbled lanes, walled courtyards, cathedrals and countless church spires all in the shadow of her majestic 9th century castle that looks eastward as the sun sets behind her.
The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech Crown (koruna). Czech is the official language of Prague and the Czech Republic, but English is often spoken in restaurants and stores.
Czech cuisine is typically based around pork or beef with starchy side dishes such as dumplings, potatoes, or fries. Popular Czech desserts include fruit dumplings (ovocné knedlíky), crêpes or ice cream. Street vendors are very common in Prague and they serve Czech style hot dogs and mulled wine from their carts. Small, hollowed-out French baguettes are used for the bread, filled with mustard and ketchup, and then the frankfurter is inserted afterwards. Street vendors also sell Trdelnik, which is a sweet dough rope wrapped around a metal bar, and then spun over a flame until golden, and finally rolled in a sugar and cinnamon and nut mix.
Some sites we will see in Prague include:
1. Prague Castle
2. St. Vitus Cathedral
3. Charles Bridge
4. Wenceslas Square
5. Astronomical Clock
6. Týn Church
Other places we may visit on our walking tour of Prague include : the Golden Lane (near the Prague Castle), Josefov (Jewish Quarter), New Town (Nové město), Lesser Town (Malá strana) which is across the Vltava River from the city centre and leading to the castle. The Lennon Wall, which used to be a source of irritation to the communist regime, is also found here. Petřínská rozhledna, a smaller version of the Eiffel Tower, is on the top of Petrin Hill and can be seen from various view points in the city.
EF tours also has a short video about Prague that might interest you at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQLsxsfSjBc
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