Friday, April 20, 2018

We walked the cobblestone paths of Prague

Today we had our 4 hour walking tour of Prague lead by our guide beginning at the hotel and making our way passed the National Museum and down Wenceslas Square. At the top of the promenade, King Wenceslas sits on his horse. Further down the street in an Art Nouveau shopping and theatre arcade, Czech artist David Cerny has his own rendition of the equestrian sculpture but he has King Wenceslas sitting on an upside down dead horse!


King Wenceslas Equestrian statue on the promenade of Wenceslas Square


David Cerny’s interpretation of King Wenceslas on horseback


Old trams made into alfresco cafes on the promenade with lots of spring flowers.


Walking up to Charles Square and the historical new town hall tower


Inside the cathedral on Charles Square



Memorial to Czech paratroopers who kept the Nazis at bay during their invasion of Prague during WW2.


Audrey and Isabella dancing outside Frank Gehry’s ‘Dancing House’.


New versus old with the opera house reflected in the new theatre buildings.


Czech artist David Cerny’s Franz Kafka Memorial that rotates in sections to transform the face.



Everyone on Charles Bridge looking over to Prague Castle


Dyed pink doves on Charles Bridge


Old Town Square seen from the top of the city hall tower where the astronomical clock is found...although completely covered in scaffolding and hidden from view today.


Chloe catches a bridal bouquet from a passing bride!



The weird and wonderful in Old Town Square



Our visit to the Gallery of Prague to see an exhibition of Alfons Mucha, Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali’s works.


Alexandra with a new friend

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