Cooooongraaatullllattttiooonss! You've made it to the final post about Vienna & Prague. Insane, I know. This one is exclusively Prague. My experience was much different from Vienna, mostly because I was insanely sick, but I did my best to not let that get in the way of experiencing everything Prague had to offer. In the end, I only ended up skipping one activity - a visit to the Prague Castle - because I'd barely gotten any sleep that night and I felt like, well, death. Instead, I got 7 hours of sleep.
Scroll for pictures of what I did experience in the so, so wonderful Czech Republic.
I was sick the entire time we were in Prague, which was disappointing. Everywhere we visited, we were right on top of the water. Let me just say that: cold weather + wind + water + coughing = not so fun. But I didn't let that subtract from the beauty I witnessed in the city. The first night in Prague, we walked by the Charles Bridge. Here are some pictures of sights around that area:
Fortunately, Prague is a small city. Walking through the streets in the daylight, I was able to see some of the absolutely gorgeous architecture that we hadn't previously witnessed in the dark. Like Vienna, each building has it's own "personality." I hadn't gone to see the Astronomical Clock the night before with some of the others, so I walked by it in the morning.... talk about intricate. This thing is a piece of art. Seeing it chime on the hour is priceless.
On our Agenda for the first full day was the St. Agnes Convent and the Jewish Quarters. I wish that I could put into words the kind of experiences these were -- especially the Jewish Quarters -- but all I can say is that it was an emotionally taxing day.
The Jewish Quarters featured a holocaust memorial, including several rooms filled to the brim with the names of every known victim, an exhibit of artwork from holocaust children, and the value children had to the adults, and -- the most moving, I think -- the cemetery. Just walking along the pathways knowing that there were people -- as many as twelve bodies deep -- below me was excruciating. But I wouldn't trade that experience for the world. If you ever find yourself in Prague... go there.
Well, my friend, you've reached the end! Thank you SO MUCH for reading if you've made it this far. I'm proud of you. I know there were a ton of pictures, but I didn't want to hold any back. Just think, I technically had about 600 to share.
I hope that these posts were able to at least somewhat convey how amazing my trip to Vienna and Prague was. The last week and a half was an incredible journey. I learned so much, even if I wasn't trying to (and I think that's the best way to learn). Crossing my fingers that this wasn't my last trip to that area... I'd absolutely love to go again.
Keep not settling,
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