Prague Blog: Stranger in a Strange Land

So it's been a long time coming, but here's the second installment of the Prague Blog. I've had a LOT of trouble connecting to the good ol' internets, so I'm just glad I'm on right now.

Prague is simply amazing. What a beautiful city, and so connected to its past. Here are a few pictures to prove to those of you who haven't been here how beautiful this city really is:

I'll try to catch up with a few posts about the week so far. We got in on Saturday evening to Prague, and got out and about to really look around on Sunday.

Prague is a very old city, with some of the oldest architecture in Europe. That's because nothing was bombed or destroyed throughout the entire 20th century here, which is more than can be said for other major European cities. That means there are tons of cool bridges and buildings, some of which are in those pictures above.

The Charles Bridge (Karluv Most) is my favorite bridge and probably the most popular. During the day, it is full of vendors selling amateur art to tourists, and you can see boats and ships on the Vltava River it crosses. There are also 30 statues along the bridge, and my favorite is of Jan Nepomucky, who was thrown off the bridge in 1393 because he ticked off King Wenceslaus in an act that would be recreated by stereotypical mobsters in Hollywood films many times over.

It's so strange to be in a place where there are so many reminders of old history. I mean, the United States has been around for around 250 years. The Czech lands and Prague have been settled for over 1000 years. So much European and world history has passed through the streets here, and I am continuously amazed.

More posts soon!