I’ve been wanting to see Prague for a long time. So when hubby had to travel for business and the kids were away with friends and school I jumped on the opportunity to travel as well. As airports are pure chaos post Corona I decided to take the train. Booking directly through the Czech train website the fair turned out to be a lot cheaper than through the Deutsche Bahn plus it allowed me to reserve seating on the return trip.

Prague is probably the most beautiful city I’ve ever been to. I lost my heart to Barcelona, Paris is divine, London energetic but Prag is absolutely stunning in it’s beauty. Every corner you turn around there is more to admire and I have to restrain myself from taking millions of pictures of every detail that catches my eye.

Temperatures in the city are always a challenge when it comes to walking around a city in summer, Prague is no different. But the city offers many shady places with trees and parks where you can relax and cool down. So between sightseeing stops make sure to sit down and take in the scenery.

When visiting Prague you need to be good on foot. The streets are mostly cobble stone and though the public transport system is excellent there is so much to see that I’d rather walk and enjoy the city’s beauty. The blisters on my feet prove that I’ve certainly done more than my 10.000 steps a day.

Prague’s public transport system is excellent and you don’t need to rely on a car to take you around. I used the moovit app to research the route and it served me well every time. The easiest is probably a 1 day or 3 day ticket, but you can buy 30 and 90 minute tickets as well. There are different machines to purchase these tickets from- make sure you know which one you buy your ticket at. Some sell tickets that are valid from the minute you purchase them. Other tickets need to be validated on the first trip. Something I had not experienced in any other city is the fact that you need an extra ticket for your suitcase. Check out this site for more information on getting around Prague.

Maybe one thing worth mentioning: I never felt unsafe in the city at any given time, not on the streets and not on public transport.

There is one thing I did not like about Prague, though. Czechia is a country for meat lovers. The Czech cuisine consists of meat, meat and meat. Finding a place to eat is a tough choice when you are a vegetarian like me. So after quite some walking past “typical Czech restaurants” I gave up and asked Google. The suggestion on top of the list was “Maitrea restaurace”. It looks small from the outside but they have a larger seating area in the basement. I had a goat cheese burger and a Pilsner beer. It was delicious! So if you are vegetarian or just feel you had enough of the meat dishes give Maitre a try, it’s totally worth it.

Talking about food: after a visit to the Prague castle walk down Nový Svět to “Kavárna Nový Svět“. Its a tiny café with a balcony facing the garden and it’s off the beaten track. Great coffee and delicious cake. It was a recommendation I got from my Airbnb host. The café is so small and tucked away I probably would not have found it any other way.

Walking around Prague in the summer of 2022 makes it obvious that Prague stands with Ukraine and condemns Russia’s invasion on Ukraine and the attack on democracy.

Along the Lennon Wall there is a fence exhibiting poetry against the war. The one below is from manolin_poetry: “Fighting and war is the last resort of cowards.” Can’t agree more.

Prague has several Jewish synagogues and the Jewish quarter is beautiful and elegant. I wanted to see the cemetery so I bought tickets for the synagogues that include the cemetery as well. On top I rented an audio guide. In hindsight I think getting tickets and guide wasn’t worth it. If I’d do it again I’d just book a classical concert in the Spanish Synagoge and leave it at that.

The concert tickets I had booked in advance from Germany for my first night in Prague. The potpourri of classical music pieces combined with the breathtaking beauty of the Spanish Synagoge gave me goosebumps and was so much more enjoyable than visiting the synagogue with tourists who are not able to show the respect a sacred place deserves (talking about almost going naked, try the same in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome- they would never let you inside).

The city of Prague is beautifully restorated and the old buildings are well maintained. But Prague also offers a modern, energetic vibe that blends well with the historical parts of the city.

I wasn’t sure what to do about money- exchange Euros for Czech Crowns and if so do it at home or in Prague? So I decided to try using my credit card instead- in it worked. Except for the luggage storage at the train station I did not have any problems using my Visa card at all but fortunately they accepted Euros.

These five days in Prague were wonderful and I will definately come back again!