Tuesday 14 December 2010

Prague 2009 - Part 1

Arriving In Prague

Friday - July 17th 2009

In July 2009 we planned to go to Prague for a weekend. Friday morning we drove by car from Linz to Prague and arrived at our hotel around noon. The Czech Republic's capital is only a few hours away from our home town.

We stayed in the Vienna International Hotel Angelo Prague. The hotel is part of an Austrian hotel chain and it was for the first time that we tried one of their hotels. That chain also operates two hotels at Disneyland Paris, which we want to try as well. When we checked in, the hotel surprised us with an upgrade to the Executice Floor with a bigger room, free coffee and tea. Our room was very nice, clean and offered a TV, a mini bar and a bathroom. We had a fantastic time there.

Our Room

Bathroom

Executive Floor

Afterwards we walked into the city, since the hotel was only fifteen minutes away from the inner city. We should have taken the subway, because it was so hot.

Prague

Prague

Prague

The Dancing House by Gehry

Prague

Prague

Prague

Prague

Prague

Since it was already past noon, we were hungry and decided to have lunch at a vegetarian buffet restaurant. The food was okay, but nothing special. Later we did some sightseeing and visited the Jewish Museum of Prague, which was very interesting. The museum was really interesting and the tour included the Jewish Cemetery as well.

Vegetarian Restaurant

Vegetarian Restaurant

Lunch

Lunch

Prague

Prague

Jewish Museum of Prague

Jewish Museum of Prague

Jewish Museum of Prague

Prague

Later we returned to our hotel to relax a bit and to get ready for the evening. After a refreshing shower we had a beer at the hotel bar.

Pilsner Urquell Beer

A few weeks earlier a new Hard Rock Cafe opened and of course we had dinner there. That time we took the subway to the city, because it was still very warm.

Hard Rock Cafe Prague

After we were seated, we ordered our drinks and were surprised that we both got two drinks for the price of one. The waitress explained that they were having a Happy Hour and then took our order. Claudia chose the Avocado Salad while I opted for the Veggie Burger.

Veggie Burger

Avocado Salad

Hard Rock Cafe Prague

Due to the Happy Hour we stayed for quite some time and enjoyed the music and the atmosphere. Before we left I got another pin for my collection. After dinner we strolled through the city and tried to make some pictures in the dark with our new Sony DSLR. Back in the hotel we had another drink at the hotel bar and then we went to bed.

Prague

Monday 13 December 2010

Prague 2009 - Part 2

Sightseeing In Prague

Saturday - July 18th 2009

Today the weather wasn't very good and so there was no hurry for sightseeing. Firstly we had a fantastic breakfast with rolls, cheese, potatoes, grilled vegetables, eggs, fruits, cerealy, coffee and orange juice.

Breakfast

Breakfast

Afterwards we took the subway to the city and walked to the Opera House and other famous landmarks. Then it was time to cross the famous Charles Bridge, because we wanted to see the Castle District with the St. Vitus Cathedral. The castle is the official residence of the Czech President. Since it was raining heavily we decided to have a hot coffee at Starbucks first.

Prague Opera House

Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge

Prague

Starbucks

St. Vitus Cathedral

St. Vitus Cathedral

Castle District

Office of the Czech President

Guards

Castle District

Castle District

After we watched the change of the guards, which was not as special as in London, we walked back to the inner city of Prague and had lunch at an Indian restaurant.

Prague

Indian Lunch

Indian Lunch

Indian Lunch

Unfortunately it didn't stop to rain and so we did some shopping and returned to our hotel. There we enjoyed a cold beer at the hotel bar. Afterwards we had a warm shower, plundered the minibar and spent the rest of the afternoon watching TV.

Hotel Bar

Stella Artois Beer

Finally the sky cleared up and it wasn't raining anymore. So we walked back to the city and enjoyed a nice dinner at the Clear Head Restaurant. Later we had a few beers and drinks at the Hard Rock Cafe again.

Dinner

Dinner

Prague

Hard Rock Cafe Prague

Hard Rock Cafe Prague