We had almost exactly 24 hours in Prague. It's very, very touristy, but for a reason. One thing I was surprised by was that very few Czechs speak any German. In fact, we saw a couple grounds of German and Austrian tourists in a restaurant, and they all spoke English to the waiter. I guess it's partly a political thing.
Here are a few more choice pictures:
This is a view towards the castle and cathedral taken from the Charles bridge, an old bridge lined with statues.
In the center of the city. Nice lighting. Lots of Americans. The tower on the left has astronomical clock built into it, from the 1400's.
There was a surprising amount of Art Nouveau architecture in the center of the city.
We spent the morning at the Jewish museum, which actually spans a number of historic buildings. The Jewish community in Prague was (something in the museum said) at one point the largest Jewish community in Europe, having at least 11 synagogues. A graveyard is still there, where graves had to be layered on top of one another (with added layers of earth in between) because of the city's restrictions. When a new layer was added, the old grave stones were moved up. We couldn't take photos, but if you Google "prague jewish cemetery", you'll find enough to get an idea. The picture here is of the 'Old-New Synagogue,' which dates back to at least 1270. I know this is kind of cliché to say, but being inside felt like stepping back in time.
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