If you are looking for places where you can spend some unforgettable romantic time with the love of your life (or even lover!), this is the place for you!
Although overly crowded and very touristic, Prague still maintains its mystic charm and constantly put those who have crossed its threshold under its enchanting spell of old age.
Nostalgic, ancient and artistically beautiful, Prague will immediately take you to the glorious past of Holy Roman Empire and Bohemia Dynasty. While strolling along the streets in the old town, I couldn't help imagining what the lives of the czechs had been like in these exact same streets hundreds of years ago.
Autumn is, in my opinion, the best time for such romantic visit as you won't miss a view of Prague covered under the misty morning veil. Among the fascinating features you'll find nice people with their hearty smiles, traditional czech dishes that will satisfy all needs and palates, shining bohemian crystal arts, classical concerts in medieval churches and marrionette theatres. Truly impressive.
Here are some of the touristic, yet charming, sites we visited.
Old Town Square; this one of the most beautiful spots in the city is situated in a labyrantine part of the old city. Just follow other tourists to get there :)
The famous ever-crowded Charles Bridge.
Bridges of Prague under the shroud of morning mist. This photo was taken on the belfry of St.Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle; after climbing 284 steps, nothing was better than losing yourself in the panoramic view of Prague.
A view of Prague Castle and St.Vitus Cathedral from the other side of Vltava river. How come it was defined as a castle, I hardly have no idea, but it didn't seem to me in any way like a fort or castle at all.
Wenceslas Square; not so much a square as a boulevard running through the heart of the city. From this point on, you can find almost everything to satisfy your shopaholic need and materialist impulses, be it clothes, food, drinks, fashion accessories or adult entertainment.
Nevertheless, Prague is unfortunately not blessed with the kind of endless night life you can find in Madrid. Don't expect hundred of people roaming the nocturnal streets here in Prague. Every bar and club opens as VERY early as it closes.
After spending some good time in a (literally) underground gay bar, we made ourselves scarce at around 2 o'clock (yep, very early) since there was hardly anyone there! We then spent about an hour searching for other interesting places, but nothing. We got so desperate that we decided to take a look at an erotic bar, which was not at all of our taste. A sign read "Body painting, oil massage, striptease, blah blah bla, ring the bell if you want to enter" let us know that was not absolutely a place for us.
We were hesitantly discussing whether to enter...but not for long. Suddenly the bell burst out ringing and the gate was automatically opened welcoming us in! Surprised by the fact that we were being observed from a CCTV hidden in the area, we broke into a run!!! Takeshi first, followed by me at a lightning speed. In less than 5 seconds, we were two blocks away from that place! I roared with laughter! I didn't know why we had just bolted away like that! It was purely instictive. I was damn surprised by that bloody bell. And realising that the guy who was watching us through the camera must be killing himself laughing even made it harder for me to suppress my delirious laughter.
After the runaway, we spent more or less half an hour more roaming the streets in hope of finding some good warm place to fit in. No luck. Just some seemingly ordinary bars and cafés. That was when we decided to go back to the hostel to take a rest. Strangely, we were the first ones who got to the room, other four roommates were still out there, enjoying the amazing night life of Prague. Well, they were lucky, at least they had a place to enjoy. I made a promise to myself that from then on, I would make a very good preparation in the next trip if I wanted to lounge around some nice places (with some nice guys, if possible). :)
We also had a chance to go on an excursion to Cesky Krumlov, an EXTREMELY beautiful small town in the south. The town itself was worth seeing. The castle and the baroque theatre were totally impressive and well-preserved. Describing it here would only be an insult to its beauty since my narrative ability is not competent enough to convey all the breath-taking beauty of the town. That's why I will leave it to you to see it for yourself. Just go.
All in all, Czech Republic is a place that you can't miss. Although much less visited than Vienna, Munich or Paris, it isn't in any way less charming than any other european cities. Add it into your list, and you will never regret.
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