Prague- A Live Report

This is a live report from Prague, that in the last three days has become one of my new favorite vacation cities.
I am here following a very enjoyable Viking river cruise on the Rhine and Danube.
I have been to a number of medieval old towns in Europe but this one is right up there with the best.

Our hotel is just steps from the Charles Bridge When you stand on the Charles Bridge and pivot 360 degrees, you can see some of the most impressive examples of architecture imaginable and it goes on for miles. An architectural history lesson can be conducted from there. There are towers and statues, domes, spires and steeples of centuries old churches and the red tiled roofs of buildings that look the same as they did in medieval times. And all of the designs are elaborate and ornate.

We are staying at the Hotel Augustine. It is in a building that was part of a Catholic monastery in the 13th century. It is still a working monastery and four monks still live here.

The resident monks started brewing a rich, dark beer on the premises 700 years ago. They would drink it in their beer hall, a bright room with frescoes on the vaulted ceiling.

I am typing this from that same beer hall sipping beer made from the same recipe. It is delicious.
The room is now called the Refractory Bar and the preserved frescoes are still on the ceiling.

This has been a great trip.

If anyone is considering putting Prague on their vacation list, do not hesitate to do so. I can’t wait to come back.