The city of Prague in Czech Republic is regarded as one of the most beautiful Eastern European cities today. The city prides itself as a survivor of wars and political conflicts; a city nicknamed "the jewel of stone" by Goethe.
Not much time is needed to walk the narrow streets and bridges over the Vltava River to understand why this city has a spot on the list of historical heritage sites by UNESCO. Mansions and palaces, cathedrals and gothic rotundas, baroque monasteries and medieval bridges are all over representing a rich architecture and should be admired on foot.
The Central Square, Staromestke Námesti, is the ideal starting point for the city. In it, a crowd of tourists gathers in its ample space to watch the sideshows of street performers. The astronomical clock, each hour that attracts the attention of passers-by who stop to observe a doll that represents death by activating a chime where parade puppets of the 12 apostles following St. Peter.
To the west of the square is Charles Bridge or Karluv Most. With its Gothic architecture, is exclusively for pedestrians and is the best way to cross to the other side of the city, toward the Hradycani hill home to the Prague Castle constructed in the 9th century.
For those not mesmerized by the architecture, cultural attractions abound. Throughout the city, billboards advertise theater of opera and jazz. The lovers of literature can follow the footsteps of Franz Kafka, who spent much of his life in the city, visiting the house where he lived or the museum in his honor.
The weather is usually not a major obstacle for tourists. Despite the strong snow fall during the winter, the cold never becomes unbearable reaching -5 ° C. The summer temperatures are mild, remaining between 15 ° C and 25 ° C.
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