Where In The World Wednesday: Prague

Would you believe it, it's time for Where In The World Wednesday again, hosted by the fabulous Classy in Philadelphia. Why don't you take part too? All you have to do is post a picture (or many like I do!) of someplace in the world. Don't forget to use the WITWW button in your post, and to visit Classy in Philadelphia later to post a comment on her WITWW, so that other participants can visit your blog too.

Today, I'm taking you to Prague....capital city of the Czech Republic, and nicknamed Stověžatá Praha ("City of a Hundred Spires"). At the end of March last year, B and I spent a freezing cold weekend exploring this fascinating city....B was pretty ill with a bad bout of 'man flu' but soldiered on regardless.

Our first port of call is the Old Town Square, home of the famous Astronomical Clock (that you can read more about here) and dominated by the Church of Our Lady before Týn (Kostel Matky Boží před Týnem) dating from the 14th century.

Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí)

Astronomical Clock

Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock Tower

Old Town Square by night

Winding our way through the old streets towards the Vltava River, we cross Charles Bridge to reach Malá Strana (Lesser Quarter).....

Cafe culture

Bridge Tower, Old Town side

View from the top of the Bridge Tower

View from the top of the Bridge Tower

Organ grinder on Charles Bridge

Watch Tower, Malá Strana side

Malá Strana

Then we walk up towards Prague Castle....

Street art (once parking metres)

Prague Castle seen from the banks of Vltava River

View from Prague Castle

This is just a selection of my photographs from the amazing city of Prague, and I would throughly recommend a trip there if you ever get the chance. Everywhere you turn there is something else that catches your eye, like this statue, which I called "Death"....

And this manhole cover....

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