Girls Trip - Prague, Czech Republic

We ate a European breakfast at the hotel in Seiffen, loaded into our two cars and headed for Prague. I really love Prague. This was only my second time visiting so I was excited to check it out again. We parked by the river and stopped at a few stores as we walked into the city. I found two perfect paintings of the Prague skyline and bought them both. Love them!

We wandered along the busy Melantrichova Street and found the Havelska Market - an open-air produce and crafts market - in the cutest little square. This market was originally set up in the 13th century for the German trading community. We had fun wandering through it and checking everything out.

Couldn’t resist this painted wall.

The Jewish Museum and Cemetery

Just a few images that remind me about the Museum and Cemetery. It was quite something.

“ As you wander among 12,000 evocative tombstones, remember that from 1439 until 1787, this was the only burial ground allowed for the Jews of Prague. Tombs were piles atop each other because of limited space, the sheer number of graves, and the Jewish belief that the body should not be moved once buried. With its many layers, the cemetery became a small plateau. And as things settled over time, the tombstones got crooked. The hebrew word for cemetery means “House of Life”. Many Jews believe that death is at the gateway into the next world. Pebbles on the tombstones are ‘Flower of the dessert” reminiscent of the old days when rocks were placed upon the sand gravesite to keep the body covered. Wedged under some of the pebbles are scraps of paper that contain prayers.” Rick Steven Prague book

Another cute cobblestone alleyway market. I loved these paintings as well.

Loved getting to the Charles Bridge - one of Prague’s most defining landmarks. From afar we could see the Castle Quarter and surrounding neighborhoods.

The bridge was busy with lots of people, vendors and painters. Fun to take some pictures and enjoy the view of great statues, towers and city architecture.

On the other side of Charles Bridge we found a really great restaurant. The server led us to an ornate private back room which was perfect. We were exhausted and starving so were ready to really sit down and relax. After lunch we wandered back through the city stopping in the Old Town Square and watching the Astronomical Clock as it striked 2:00 or 3:00 or whatever time it was. Then we picked up some traditional bread cones filled with chocolate and cream and then came across the store filled with Prague handprinted girls (I already have three of them) and some Russian/Czech Santa’s. I went back and forth trying to decide and finally purchased one for $180 Euro and I LOVE IT! On the way back to our cars we stopped to listen to an men’s a cappella group. Such a fun day.