I’ll admit it, it’s a little daunting to see the busy, uphill paths that await me once the Charles Bridge is behind me…  But interestingly enough, the heat and crowd that defeated me yesterday now buoy me.  There’s a great sense of unspoken camaraderie among tourists experiencing Prague for the first time.  We’re all suffering through the heat and hills en masse …
When The Saints Go Marching In
 I load up on sugar during this morning’s breakfast at a nearby patisserie in anticipation of another full day of walking while dodging the throng of tourists at the famed Charles Bridge. These tourists, to be exact:  In this square before you cross over the bridge, there are beautiful churches and buildings of historical significance. What you will notice …
A Heady Full Day In Prague
 Before I got to the Dancing House in yesterday’s entry,  I had actually zipped back to my hotel to freshen up. The day had warmed up big time by mid-afternoon so I changed into a sleeveless Marni top and a pair of flip flops. I get my second wind and walk along the main streets that border the Vltava River: …
What’s Up With The Sausages?
 Prague’s Nové mÄ›sto or New Town was founded in 1348 by Charles IV.  At its heart is Václavské námÄ›stÃ, or Welceslas Square (formerly a horse market), a large area full of shops, restaurants, hotels, cinemas, clubs, and offices. When things of national importance happen in more recent history–such as the protest against the Warsaw Pact invasion or the clamor for the dissolution …
Josefov
 Just around the corner from yesterday’s boutiques, I am now in Josefov (the Jewish Quarter), named after Emperor Josef II who tried to ease the living conditions of what was once the Jewish ghetto. There are synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery, and the Jewish Town Hall in this area, and just as throughout Prague, the structures represent various architectural styles …