In the previous post I shared my first impressions of Prague on a walking tour. Today, I'll finish writing about the rest of that day!
After entering the church of Our Lady Victorious, home of the image of The Holy Infant Jesus of Prague, I headed towards The Charles Bridge. But not before taking a look at the John Lennon Wall!
The John Lennon Wall is a wall in the Lesser Town that has been painted since the 80's with John Lennon graffitis and parts of Beatles's songs. The wall is constantly repainted and the first graffitis can no longer be seen.
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| Church of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
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| Láska, czech for love! |
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| The John Lennon Wall in the Lesser Town |
It was even the cause of a conflict between students and security
police in 1988, when students wrote complaints about the communist
government of Gustáv Husáks on the wall and where confronted by police on the Charles Bridge. It stands for ideals such as freedom and
love.
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| The Wall belongs to the Order of Malta, who allow the graffiti |
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| A very romantic moment: love locks cover a pedestrian bridge in Prague |
After almost all day long in the Lesser Town, it was about time to cross to the Old Town. The
Karlův most, in english Charles Bridge is probably one of Europe's most ancient stone bridges and unites the Lesser to the Old Town, divided by the Vltava river. Its construction began under auspices of Charles IV, the first king of Bohemia to also become Holy Roman Emperor. Decorated by 30 statues and statuaries most of them in Baroque style, the bridge is 621 meters long and it's pedestrian only.
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| Busy time of the day: Charles Bridge |
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| Vltava River, on the left and with golden details on the roof is the National Theater |
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| A short photo pause crossing the Charles Bridge |
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| Statues decorate the Charles Bridge |
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| The Old Town Bridge Tower is considered one of the most astonishing civil-gothic style buildings in the world. |
The next part of my walking tour didn't really involve walking. Instead, I took a ferry boat for a short ride in the waters of the Vltava River. This was a perfect moment to rest my feet and to enjoy the amazing sights of the Lesser and Old Town.
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| Taking the ferry boat under the Charles Bridge |
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| My favorite picture of the whole day: The Charles Bridge, Lesser Town and Prage Castle as seen from the boat |
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| Another pic of the Charles Bridge |
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| Well, what do you know? The biggest music club in Central Europe! |
A little Old Town flair is never too much: the next part of the walking tour comprised a walk through the streets of Prague!
There is something magical about this city: Prague is a place where old meets new. There is a certain poetry to the streets of this city! I'm also a huge fan of gothic architecture, and this city displays some amazing examples of that architectural style.
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| The tram in the Old Town |
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| Old-New Synagogue and Jewish City hall in the Josefov (Jewish Quartier) |
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| Old-New Synagogue |
The next stop is the Old Town square. I got there by walking the Pařížská or Paris street, an avenue where you can find all the luxury names such as Louis Vuitton and Chanel and that was made to be a copy of the Avenue des Champs Elysées of Paris. At the Old Town Square there are many not-to-miss sights: The Tyn Church, the Astronomical clock, the Jan Hus monument...
My favorite feature in the Old Town Square was without a doubt the Týn Church. With its 80 m towers and their spires, its one of the landmarks of the city. Its an excellent example of Gothic architecture, which I already told you, is one of my favorites.
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| Church of Our Lady in front of Týn |
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| The square's center is dominated by the Memorial for Jan Hus,the religious reformer |
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| Astronomical Clock, mounted on the Old City Town Hall |
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| Týnský chrám and Old Town Square |
My walking tour in Prague confirmed my love for discovering cities on foot. There is truly no better way of enjoying a city than walking its streets with no pressure or hurry...
