Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Day 16 - Oct. 06 - Tuesday

PRAGUE

There is not too much to talk about Prague. You just have to see the pictures. That's why I posted many of them. We decided to divide our visit in two days today the other side of the river, where the castle is, and tomorrow, the main square and shopping.





It is a bit difficult at first to find yourself in the narrow streets of Prague, but since every single building is gorgeous, it is ok to get lost. We did many time but few minutes later we were facing one of the most beautiful views of our trip the Vltava River with the Prague Castle in the background. Wow! It is breathtaking !





You can take pictures in hundreds of angles because the photo will always turn out good. It is a photographer's paradise!









We crossed the main bridge called Charles Bridge. It has 30 statues from the 18 century. To make it even better, there are many street performers, painters, jewelery makers and other artists along the way. You just want to hang out there.

A big tower welcomes you to the other side.


















If you go up the hill, you will end up in the Prague Castle which is kind of a complex with many beautiful buildings.


























You should also visit the St. Vitus Cathedral, an impressive Gothic church.














This is for my single girlfriends... I swore, Mike


















Street performers and bellow, the view from the Prague Castle.

















This is a very simple church, if you compare to the others in Prague, but is the most popular among catholics that visit this city. I am not sure about its name in English, but Brazilians call it the Igreja do Menino Jesus de Praga. I am not sure about the history behind it, but I know that many people are devote to the little Bambino.


This one is for my friend Ana Paula, from Calgary. Aninha, pensei muito positivo em voce, no John, no nosso Ericao e na dona Gloria. Essas fotos sao para voce, amiga.





















































































You can walk everywhere in the old part of Prague, but these street cars are very popular as well.












In the evening, we watched a very touching organ concert in one of the many churches in Prague. It costs us about 12 euros and it was a unique experience, for sure. The repertoire included Bach and Mozart.



Walking back on the Charles Bridge at night was a dream. The full moon was reflecting on the water and the buildings were lighted. Fantastic! Mike, I wish you were here!
















I am really proud of this pictures, because I find extremely hard to take a photo of the moon. But it was so big and bright that any photographer could steal a little bit of its beauty... even me!








































Dinner was amazing, in a small restaurant beside the hotel. It was the best garlic soup I ever had. I still can taste it.
The evening finished with a beer next door - of course - with traveller friends.



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