Thinking of visiting Prague but still can’t make a final decision? Let me tell you why it is so much worth doing so :) All in all, Prague is the charming capital of the Czech Republic and it presents an extensive range of possibilities.
Per my experience, for those wanting to see the top attractions in Prague, a visit of 3–4 days is advised, which can be easily achieved with a long weekend break. This duration allows you to appreciate the main attraction and food at a comfortable pace.
We were lucky to visit last time Prague during the Christmas period, so definitely the market in the main Square — The Old Town Square is ABSOLUTELY a must. You will be able to buy thousands of cool Christmas decorations, paintings, and gifts and at the same time eat all the famous Czech snacks, starting from Prague Ham (Pražská šunka), Potato Pancakes (Bramboráky) or Sweet Doughy Cone (Trdelník). The last one comes with additional wiped cream, strawberries, or other sweet additions per your request.
There is no shortage of other interesting spots to see in Prague, here is my list:
Charles Bridge — you can stroll along it and take very picturesque pictures and see in full the wonderful magnificent Prague Castle;
Prague Castle — if you climbed St. Vitus Cathedral tower, with its cits 297 steps, you can reward yourself with panoramic views of Prague. This castle is the largest complex in the world, being the city itself. As a side note — at 5 pm they have a ceremony of guard change in front of the castle, it is quite interesting to see it;
Old Town Square and with its world-famous and, by the way, oldest operating astronomical clock. Every hour it is striking and playing a melody — must stop for tourists;
Franz Kafka Head Sculpture — a moving sculpture for art lovers. Additionally, in the city you can find very interesting, sometimes unusual sculptures, for example, Zizkov Tower Babies, Černý’s Upside Down Horse, or a statue of Sigmund Freud hanging from the roof hanging, and feel the atmosphere of cubism art by looking at Černa Madona restaurant or street lantern by Emil Kralicek;
Wenceslas Square — best place for shopping. Here you can find all kinds of shops for every taste. The architecture of the buildings is also with to check, so your other part, who does not like shopping won't be bored ( hopefully they like to look and explore buildings;
Elevators of death — there are several operational ones in the city, the most famous and easily accessible is the one situated in Prague City Hall. Quite an experience I need to say;
Never-ending book tower — it is located in the Municipal Library of Prague. Thanks to the mirrors placed in the right place and with right angles, when you look at it, you have a feeling that you are in a never-ending spiral of books;
One of the most beautiful libraries is situated in Prague as well. The Klementinum library is an example of Baroque architecture;
Dancing Houses or as many people heard the nickname of this place — Fred and Ginger, after the dancers Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
And last, but not least is a must-have cruise on the Vltava, the main river of Prague. We were super lucky to do it for New Year's eve, and the fireworks at 00.00 are spectacular.
Prague has an abundance of excellent dining options and dishes to delight your taste buds.:
White Horse is a restaurant located in the middle of Old town Square. They serve delicious Pork knuckle and Roast duck, tasty must-try dishes;
Krsma, a simply decorated restaurant with typical Czech dishes, is located in the cave. An experience you cannot find in every city in the world. It is a cozy place in a quiet location, near the center;
Mad Rabbit, a maccaron bar. A photogenic cafe proposes a variety of tasty fresh macarons together with nicely done coffee;
Czech beer you will be able to find in almost all restaurants and pubs in Prague, the most famous ones are Pilsner Urquell, Staropramen, and Budweiser Budvar;
Becherovka — Czech aromatic and warming liquor, a symphony of flavors made of around 20 herbs and spices.
Overall, Prague is a fairytale city of a thousand spires, a site where beauty and history harmonize.
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