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My Trip to Prague 2019

 Hi everyone! As it's coming up to my one year anniversary since I visited Prague, Czech Republic I thought it was only right I dedicated a blog post to this beautiful city. It's definitely one of my favourites!


If you're considering visiting Prague there are so many things to see. You can buy a ticket for the "Hop On Hop Off" bus tours, which essentially does what it says on the tin, you can get on and off wherever you like and cater your route completely to your own tastes and interests. Tickets are around 10 euro and with three routes to choose from they are great value for money! My favourite stop on the bus tour would have had to be Prague Castle as the views were beautiful (pictured above). 

I also loved Prague Old Town Square, the buildings were stunning. My favourite was the pink Irish pub on the corner of course! Prague Old Town Square is where the Astronomical Clock is as well, another huge attraction to Prague which I definitely recommend going to watch and see the figures moving around. I was lucky with the dates I visited as it was the first weekend the 2019 Christmas Markets opened in Prague, this meant Old Town Square had a lovely festive feel to it as this is where their main markets are situated! We loved going round the markets in the evenings when the Christmas tree was lit up, it was really beautiful.



I also loved the food in Prague, specifically the snacks or treats! The "crisps on a stick" as we called them were definitely my favourite as I  don't have much of a sweet tooth however Prague is known for their "trdelnik". This is basically dough with ice cream inside it and it's really nice as well! They sell them all over the city with lots of different ice cream and dough flavours and combinations to choose from. Getting one in November wasn't really the best idea as it was freezing but I still enjoyed it! However, a tip I would say for eating proper meals in Prague is to eat outside the main tourist areas, such as Old Town Square, as cafes and restaurants here are much more expensive due to the saturation of tourists. They also display pretzels on the tables in Prague, although take it from my families mistakes, they are NOT free! The waiter counts how many are left at the end of the meal and charges you accordingly. 


You may be wondering at this stage if I was ever going to mention about where to stay. When I visited we stayed in an Air B&B just outside the city, in an area called Bohdalec. Although our accommodation was really nice and modern and the hosts were lovely I would recommend staying closer to the attractions. Although this may rack up the price of your holiday a little and it means you won't have the gorgeous view of Prague that we did (see below), it means you won't have to take a bus and a train every morning like we did! I don't mind public transport in new cities so this didn't bother me as much as it would others but I know some people get stressed or worried about getting lost so it is a word of warning. Always check locations and distances BEFORE you book!! 


To finish todays blog post I thought I would comment on if I would recommend visiting Prague. I would 100% recommend, it has overtaken Amsterdam on my list of favourite cities which is hard to do! The architecture is stunning and I spent the whole weekend in awe. There are so many attractions to visit I didn't even have time to mention the John Lennon Wall or the designer areas full of Gucci, LV or Valentino! There truly is something for everyone. I will for sure be back some time in the future, when Covid-19 is a thing of the past!

I hope you enjoyed this more travel related post and I hope it encourages you to add Prague to your bucket list, it really is a must see! If you visit in the future, please do let me know and tell me your thoughts, I hope you love it as much as I do. 

Love, 
Clodagh xx



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