After much strange incidents at Prague station, we finally reached the Old Town Square safely. Well, the next problem was, we were confused with the street numbers and couldn’t find Youth Hostel TYN. The night was falling and yet we were still looking for the hostel and tried not to wander into quiet lanes. It…
Prague Old Town Square
We began our first sightseeing trip in the medieval Old Town Square where many historic buildings of Romanesque, Baroque and Gothic styles were erected around the Square. The Gothic style Old Town Hall Tower is one of the most striking buildings in Prague built in 1338. We waited at the Astronomical Clock on the side…
Prague Castle
We walked our way to the Prague Castle. View of the Prague Castle from far. The walk was an enjoyable one – we passed by a stunning historic building with golden roof top and a memorial park. Try the pastries in Prague. They are cheap and good! We had some in a small cafe before…
Charles Bridge, Prague
Charles Bridge crosses the Vltava river in Prague. The bridge is decorated by an alley of 30 statues and statuaries, mostly in Baroque style, erected around 300 years ago. The Old Town bridge tower is also considered as one of the most astonishing civil Gothic-style buildings in the world. I love this old statue! Saw…
The Jewish Quarter in Prague
The Jewish Quarter‘s history dates back to the 13th century, when the Jewish community in Prague were ordered to vacate their homes and settle in one area. Th buildings in the Quarter form the best preserved Jewish historical monuments in the whole Europe. A little history about the Jewish Museum: it was closed to the…
Vienna, the city of music
We took a direct train to Vienna (Wien), the capital of Austria and reached Vienna after a few hours of train ride from Prague. We checked in to Hotel Praterstern – the BEST hotel that we had stayed throughout the trip in Europe!! Anyway, it had to be the best, as it is literally the…
Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
We visited Schönbrunn Palace, the best palace we had seen in Austria so far. Its surrounding buildings and the huge park is one of the most significant cultural monuments in Austria. The palace served as summer residence to various Habsburg rulers. Schönbrunn Palace is so big that part of it is a hunting and recreation…
Opera in Vienna: TOSCA!
At the Opera House (Wiener Staatsoper) ticket counter, we checked out the schedule for the opera of the day. Everyone has been saying we must visit the Opera House for an opera in Vienna, it’s world famous for operas. The ticket officer was very helpful. He recommended us some of the performances and from him,…
Vienna sightseeing
During our final stay in Vienna, we visited The Prater, Vienna’s most popular fun fair with a giant Ferris wheel and many rides. First time to see such a slow-moving “merry-go-round” with real ponies. Cute. The Prater is small and old, yet colourful. The Hundertwasser House is a funny looking apartment with large trees growing…
A Journey on the Night Train, from Vienna to Venice
The four of us occupied the whole cabin in the train when we were still in Austria. A cabin had six seats; three seats in a row facing opposite the other three seats. All the seats could slide down so that we could lay down to sleep. Not too comfortable, but cheaper than buying a…
