Ah, beautiful Prague! The compact and completely charming capital of the Czech Republic, typically known as the ‘Metropolis of a Hundred Spires,’ captivates guests with its impeccably preserved structure, love for affordable beer, and delightfully quirky spirit – making certain life right here is rarely boring!
Over an extended weekend, I found a compact, fascinating, and extremely photogenic metropolis, the place distinctive trendy artwork met a deep obsession with all issues medieval, alongside delicate echoes of its communist previous. If you happen to solely have two days on this beautiful gem, listed here are the locations I like to recommend squeezing in…
1. Wenceslas Sq. and the Nationwide Museum
I began with the elegant and bustling Wenceslas Sq., positioned within the coronary heart of Prague’s New City. With its cobbled streets lined by towering historic buildings and an intricate central fountain, I discovered it to be a ravishing and stylish spot which had lengthy been a focus of town’s cultural, political, and (typically very enjoyable!) social life.
Busy with crowds and bustling with outlets, cafés, and eating places, I particularly beloved the Statue of Saint Wenceslas and the grandeur of the Nationwide Museum, which stood proudly at one finish. It appeared much more spectacular at night time, superbly illuminated towards town skyline.
4. Kampa Museum
I believed the Kampa Museum was simply so distinctive! Housed in a historic mill constructing on Kampa Island (alongside the picturesque banks of the Vltava River), this modern artwork museum was house to a formidable assortment of contemporary Czech artwork.
I beloved how the museum supplied an enchanting glimpse into the nation’s very fascinating and infrequently on the market creative heritage!
From summary sculptures to avant-garde work, every exhibit supplied a novel perspective on Czech tradition and creativity, and I simply adored the enormous crawling infants with the unusual heads (although they had been barely scary!) – which had been sculptures by David Černý – and the bronze males with the very lengthy arms, pictured above!
I discovered later from the museum information that the eerie child sculptures had been a commentary on trendy society, know-how, and the lack of identification, however to me they completely summed up Prague’s quirky, rebellious spirit!
5. Museum of Communism
One other fascinating and distinctive attraction was the electrically adorned Museum of Communism.
With immersive displays and thought-provoking shows, the museum supplied a poignant and deeply shifting reflection on Prague’s expertise below communist rule, shedding mild on an extended and infrequently darkish chapter of Czech historical past.
6. The Fort District
I noticed that the Fort District (which is a UNESCO World Heritage web site) was one of the crucial well-liked areas, and its steep labyrinth of cobbled streets was full of intrigued vacationers and lined with quirky memento outlets, ye olde model taverns, unbelievable historic buildings and as soon as I reached the highest of the district, some really spectacular views!
The world was full of unbelievable sights, and my favorites included the imposing Prague Fort, the hovering spires and complex Gothic façade of St. Vitus Cathedral, the elegant Renaissance-style Schwarzenberg Palace with its serene gardens, and Golden Lane, which supplied a captivating glimpse into the day by day lives of medieval craftsmen and artisans!
I particularly beloved the Strahov Monastery, a peaceable haven full of a surprising library, historical manuscripts, and ornate frescoes. For lunch, we embraced the medieval expertise – sitting on picket benches and having fun with a hearty soup served in a carved-out bread roll, which felt splendidly genuine!
7. The Dancing Home
We visited the enduring and splendidly whimsical Dancing Home because the sundown. Designed by famend architects Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunić, I found a playful trendy architectural marvel positioned alongside the banks of the Vltava River that starkly contrasted the capital’s historic skyline.
With its unconventional design and playful curves, I beloved that the extremely Instagrammable constructing embodied town’s spirit of great creativity and innovation!
8. Žižkov Tv Tower
We completed our very beautiful Prague weekend journey ascending to high of the imposing Žižkov Tv Tower. This putting architectural landmark pierced the Prague skyline and stood tall and proud within the vibrant Žižkov district!
Crawling with these unusual faceless infants I stored seeing all over the place (by Czech artist David Černý), to me it represented town’s dynamic and trendy facet.
As soon as on the high (fortunately through a really high-speed elevator), we noticed unbelievable sweeping views of Prague’s cityscape from the commentary deck which was positioned at 93 meters. I might see numerous historic landmarks, scenic parks, and bustling neighbourhoods sprawled out earlier than me.
Lastly, it was time to depart, and from the timeless fantastic thing about Prague Fort to the avant-garde attraction of the fascinating Dancing Home, my weekend getaway in Prague was a journey full of marvel, discovery, and plenty of quirky creativity (which was my favorite half)!
As we mentioned farewell to the gorgeous metropolis, I carried again with me some cherished souvenirs (though no faceless infants fortunately!) and a deeper understanding of what made this intriguing capital tick!
