Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Prague: The Most Beautiful City in Europe

It was Lil’s dream to visit Prague because someone told her that Prague is the most beautiful city in Europe. Lil’s sister started to work in Prague early this year, we have been planning to “visit” her.

My words wont do justice to this city which most would consider one of the most beautiful in Europe so I decided to quote from reputable website.


“Prague is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and is among the most visited cities on the continent. Though it suffered one large bombing raid during the Second World War, it largely escaped the utter destruction which befell so many European cities during that period and emerged largely intact. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. According to the Guiness World Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world. Nicknames for Prague have included "the mother of cities" (Praga mater urbium, or "Praha matka měst" in Czech)", "city of a hundred spires" and "the golden city.”


Beautiful buildings, bargain-price beer and Bohemian beads.

Matička Praha - 'little mother Prague' - was largely undamaged by WWII, and the cityscape is stunning. Its compact medieval centre remains an evocative maze of cobbled lanes, ancient courtyards, dark passages and churches beyond number, all watched over by an 1100-year-old castle.



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Like I said in the last entry, I was really looking forward to Eastern Europe, and Prague excelled my expectations. Prague is just beautiful and I would love to go back and spend more time there. It is such a beautiful old city. Beautiful old buildings, cobblestone roads, horse drawn carriages... And some great shopping to be done. Prague certainly caters for tourists, and this is what I had heard and thought that it may had lost some of its charm

Guinness Book of Records certified Prague Castle as the biggest ancient castle at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide.
At the entrance ramp of the castle, you would greed by this “Slogans” and “Reply”, not sure if Guinness Book of Records included those or not?

1 comment:

  1. So u r going to Prague next?? Prague! Think ur job there is actually to go on trips..

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