Our third day in Prague saw the sun shine again and the temperature hit the high twenties. After a short tram ride from our hostel we arrived early at the huge and magnificent Prague Castle. Prague has surprised us for many reasons but mostly because of its rich history and abundance of incredibly beautiful buildings. Prague’s most famous ancestor and one who died a martyr’s death defending the peaceful Christian faith of his grandmother we discovered was King Wenceslas ( Good King Wenceslas). We toured the castle and then at midday sat and listened to one of the largest church bells in Europe as it rang out across the city for 15 minutes. From our vantage point in the courtyard we could even see the bell ringers at work, high up in the bell tower.
After a quick stroll around the completely ‘over the top’ palace Cathedral ( where the merging of church and state religion seemed to have descended to a new depth) we found stairs that led to the bell tower. 287 steps later we lifted our heads above the cathedral, above the castle and looked down upon the river and the city of Prague. Again from such a height we were amazed at the size and diversity of layer upon layer of architectural masterpieces.
Sometimes a traveller’s stomach can demand more attention than the opportunity to explore a city’s history. After leaving the castle we found a little take away café that too looked down on the city. After a couple of very unhealthy but really delicious frankfurts (sausages) we found renewed energy to complete our journey around Prague.
Quite a city and great sausages too!
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