Days 159 to 164: Five Days in Prague, Czechia

I spent five days in Prague and the city became one of my favorite cities in Europe.

I stayed at Sir Toby’s Hostel on the north side of the Vltava River for three nights then I spent two nights in Best Spot Hostel at the Old Town. When traveling solo I definitely prefer hostels so I can meet people rather than staying in hotel rooms.

Sir Toby’s was more of a party hostel where young 20 year olds pregamed and planned their pub crawls. I didn’t go to any pub crawls, but I did go on a late night boat party with them. Best Spot was a quieter hostel and the location was very central.

I met many people in Sir Toby’s and hung out with Nawid and Steven from Denmark and Ryan from England. After Nawid and Steven left, Ryan and I met up a few times. It was great meeting new people even though most of them are in their 20s. None of them were able to guess my age. One girl even thought I was 23! I was definitely the oldest in the group.

There were so many places I visited. A hidden gem in Prague is the Museum of Miniatures. I had to use microscopes and magnifying glasses to view the artwork. One of them was a bicycle in the eye of an needle, which was very cool.

I also went to the Czech Museum of Cubism, Franz Kafka Museum, and the Museum of Torture and Torture Instruments. Museum of Torture was a waste of money and time and the Cubism museum only had two rooms to see. The Kafka Museum was good and I learned more about the writer and his  life. 

There were a ton of other notable sights and I took many photographs. Prague is very walkable and scenic with many bridges. From the hills on the other side of the river, I was able to see the city from higher vantage points.

Five days is a good amount of time to spend in Prague. I’m taking the bus to Dresden, Germany, today at 12:30 PM.

A Gothic tower in Prague

Some chairs at the Czech Museum of Cubism

Stairwell at the Cubism museum

Falun Dafa parade in Prague

Prague Astronomical Clock

Prague Astronomical Clock detail

The Old Town Square was full of people on that Saturday

Many buildings have sculptures on them.

What is that? LOL!

Cool butterfly airplanes

Franz Kafka Rotating Head

The Dancing House designed by Frank Gehry

Saints Peter and Paul Basilica

View of the other side of the Vltava River

Another great view

Taking a night boat tour

Prague Castle at night

Left to right: me, Nawid, Steven, and Ryan

Cool fountain

One of many narrow streets in Prague

Old cars are everywhere in Prague, a tourist attraction.

Tower at Charles Bridge

From Charles Bridge

One of many Christian statues on the Charles Bridge

So crowded

A statue and a castle

Much more quieter place on Kampa Island

Looking at the Old Town from Kampa Island

Weird babies

The front of the Kafka Museum

One of many trams in Prague

Statues from a wall? Sure.

Houses from the top of the castle

Why is there a Starbucks in the Prague Castle? Answer: Capitalism.

St. Vitus Cathedral

Strange sculptures on the St. Vitus Cathedral

Matthias Gate

Not sure what that instrument is.

Taking a walk on Deer Moat

A wide street with lots of shops

Statue of Saint Wenceslas against the National Museum

Chair at the Museum of Torture and Torture Instruments

Prague Metronome

Late afternoon in Old Town

Church of Our Lady before Týn from the Old Town Square

Morning walk on Charles Bridge with fewer people

John Lennon Wall

More cool sculptures

Just another great view

Ships on the wing of a mosquito in the Museum of Miniatures

Eiffel Tower inside a nut

Bicycle in the eye of an needle

The eye of an needle with...

...Camels inside

Prague from Strahov Monastery

A better photo

Petrin Tower

Finally tried some delicious Czech food

Me and Ryan

One of several beggars in the Old Town

Old Town Square at dawn

View of the city around sunrise

Jan Hus Monument in the Old Town Square