Updated on August 19, 2019
WHEN TO GO
From late spring to early autumn temperatures are favorable, with highs around 20ºC (68ºF) that barely exceed 25º in the middle of August. This season coincides with Continue reading “PRAGUE: BEST TIME TO GO, ACCOMODATION, EATING”
This whole area is east of the Vltava river. From north to south the main destinations are commented.
LETNA GARDENS
North of Josefov, across the river, there is a large park located in the Letna hill. In good weather it can be a very nice place to relax or from where contemplate the city, but without it it can be unpleasant and somewhat seedy. There is a giant working metronome presiding (23 meters). Continue reading “JOSEFOV, STARE MESTO, NOVE MESTO AND VYSEHRAD”
Updated on May 29, 2019
Prague is one of those few cities where any way you go all the streets are nice. Continue reading “PRAGUE”
The perfect day trip from Prague is this small city where in addition to the architecture of its beautiful buildings, the star is the thermal water that flows every few meters. Founded by Charles IV in 1350 for the alleged healing qualities of the thermal waters, since then it hasn’t stop receiving visitors wishing to drink it or bathe. Unfortunately, there is not a single free hot spring for bathing any more, all have been incorporated into spas (although there is a pool for non-guests at the Hotel Thermal open in summer), but you can drink different types of waters that flow freely from fountains located on colonnades around the city. Continue reading “KARLOVY VARY”
This small center Europe country has an essential destination, but the rest seems to me somehow dispensable.
Nature does exist, but is not very spectacular; there are mountains and forests, but they do not add much about the rest of Europe.
On the other hand, cities have an extraordinarily beautiful architecture, although, as in neighboring Poland, all are more or less alike. I have been there twice, most of my time has been spent on the essential Prague, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and perhaps in the world. Continue reading “Czech Republic”
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