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we're visiting Prague in the Czech
Republic taking you on a walking tour
through some of the most interesting
parts of the Old Town well now we're in
another small town square and with the
cafe in the middle and cafes around it
shops and again this is leading us right
into that main pedestrian Lane which is
just here we're going to take a left and
a right and that'll lead us down to the
Charles bridge about five blocks from
now this is a great time to be walking
because it's really not crowded once we
get away from that crowded Square during
the day this is jam-packed like on a
summer day it's gridlock but looks like
we're in luck it'll be nice and loose
and easy and you'll see another Lane
leading out in that direction it's all a
pedestrian zoning here
so you can walk in the street it's
perfectly okay
this is the busiest pedestrian street in
town so by all means walk down the
middle it's okay we just keep following
the crowd that's all you do if you
wonder oh my how do I find the bridge
again just follow the crowd it's not a
straight road there are no no straight
roads in the Middle Ages
but not too busy just look at this we
got the road to ourselves right now
wow
it all looks very friendly and safe all
the shops are open the restaurants are
just picking up well Prague is a walker
City that invites detours and
aggressions you can also head down into
an area of quaint back streets that are
perfect for exploring it's just south of
Charles bridge and the Old Town Square
and within this area you will be deep in
the old city but somewhat away from the
tourists so it makes a perfect place to
meander
the whole neighborhood is ideal for the
aimless stroll
offering the perceptive traveler an
opportunity for immersion in 18th
century architecture and town planning
Shoppers will find many small stores
offering local crafts clothing and
antiques you're now entering a
fascinating Labyrinth a quiet narrow
alleys little squares Charming old
buildings unique shops inexpensive
restaurants and less tourists
it does help to have a map and a decent
guidebook to navigate but the best way
to get around is just follow your nose
and then turn whichever way looks more
interesting
there are numerous tunnels and mid-block
passages through buildings and
Courtyards that can lead to quiet
glimpses of behind the scenes Life In
The City the next most entertaining site
in Prague is the famous Charles bridge
spanning the vlatava river also called
The moldau River
to get to the bridge from the main
Square just follow the crowd heading
west past the clock tower into the
narrow twisting carlova Street or
Charles Street
which is the busiest and most congested
pedestrian street in town it's only four
short blocks with some confusing left
and right turns but join the flow bodies
and you will easily arrive at the bridge
when you're on the Charles bridge the
bridge is a very special place for it it
joins the two main historic sections of
town
the old town and the malastrona across
the river construction began in 1357.
during the reign of Charles IV
prague's most important King
and was finished about 50 years later
beside isn't it
Castle up on the hill
and such clear weather for us now at a
nice temperature
there are 30 statues on this bridge
and each one is life-sized
uh representing various Saints of course
it's all very religious the Baroque
statues were added in the 18th century
based somewhat on the work of Bernini at
Rome's Ponte santangelo
the bridge is not only the best way to
get across town
it is a destination in itself for The
Splendid views the street musicians
and the shopping from the outdoor kiosks
that stretch along its 500 yard Lane
we're at the Lesser town and you have a
beautiful view of the gothic guard
towers
especially late in the day
it has this imposing Tower at one end
and at the other end a similar Tower and
a smaller Tower
you can pay to go up there and during
the day it's really quite nice up on
that Tower you get a good view looking
across at the bridge and over at the
castle
now look at the not just the cathedral
but the whole top of that Hill is
surmounted by a building that's the
castle
the Lesser town is over on that side of
the river of course there's always lots
of artists the whole length of the
bridge and jewelry vendors Craftsmen
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the river is the latava latava there's
boat rides but they're not as exciting
as the one in Budapest there's really
nothing to see on a boat ride so don't
bother with that there's also a complex
of shops and restaurants and cafes off
to the side of the bridge and you might
want a Mosey through there and there's a
lovely outdoor Terrace with a cafe where
you can have table service have a drink
enjoy The View
or go on inside to one of several
restaurants in daytime but come back in
the evening for the most spectacular
view of all making a photograph you
might treasure as the best shot of the
trip
there are simple little restaurants in
this neighborhood with good Bargains
because you're getting somewhat out of
the tourist section and more into local
territory
the cost of living for a Prague native
is less than the European averages but
prices in the tourist restaurants and
the nice hotels are as high as you would
pay at home
Czech Cuisine is based on meat potatoes
and dumplings but if you would like a
lighter Meal look for Country Life which
is a vegetarian Cafeteria on melanchova
a block south of the Old Town Square it
is a wonderful restaurant with freshly
prepared foods you're only two short
blocks from the Old Town Square there's
such an extensive offering of foods just
down this alley
you have a salad bar there's a Hot Table
Buffet you serve yourself
and go to the cashier and they weigh
your plate and charge you accordingly
they're open for lunch and for dinner as
well
and whether you're vegetarian or not you
would really appreciate this fine
healthy food at Country Life
they also have an outdoor Courtyard for
dining you can sit inside at The Rustic
wooden tables if you like
or sit out in the courtyard it's a
cobblestone
old-fashioned Courtyard surrounded by
what had been old residences
and it makes kind of a nice quiet Oasis
right here in the middle of the city and
this alley is another one of the
passages that cut through the mid-blocks
of central Prague
and you too can walk along that passage
interestingly a peaceful heads right
into a hotel lobby this is quite unusual
you're walking along it's a public
right-of-way
automatic doors will open and all of a
sudden you find yourself in a hotel
lobby it's a classy small hotel and you
keep going out the other side of the
lobby doors open again you're back on
this mid-block public passage that will
lead you across the block over to the
next street
there's a series of these mid-block
passage in this central part of Prague
so go ahead and have some fun and do
some Meandering you know what these
treats are great this this is really a
favorite part of Europe for me just look
at this street just it's nothing to it
there's no shops there's no attractions
it's just it's just a old medieval
Street Cobblestone Lane
foreign
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medieval kind of an atmosphere
especially at Twilight this is a magical
moment to come to this very special
neighborhood and it'll continue like
this for about four blocks
this way and the four blocks in each
Direction but you know during the day on
a on a sunny day it just doesn't have
this magic this is almost mysterious
this is zatisi turns out they have a bit
of a dress code so you want to be
looking good when you show up at zatizi
or have a reservation they have one
section for locals and another for the
visitors
after dinner it's perfectly wonderful to
take an evening stroll back to your
hotel through the quiet streets during
the day this town is pretty crowded
except for the back Lanes as we've been
showing you but at night everything
calms down people are out the lights are
on quite a few shops are still open of
course the restaurants and bars are
still happening and you'll easily find
your way back to your hotel ready for
another day
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