The day after we returned from our big Spring Break trip Oma, Andrea and I headed over to Prague. I have been to Prague in the Czech Republic many times but it's one of those cities that you can return to over and over again and always see something new. This time around I really wanted to tour the Jewish quarter because that is the one place I had yet to see.
Of course we had to try the trdelnik, it's a yummy dough that is cooked and then rolled in cinnamon and sugar...mmmmm
One ticket gets you entry into six sites in the Jewish quarter. This is the Spanish Synagogue.
The interior of the Spanish Synagogue, simply amazing!
Iron work showing the symbol for a Jewish guild in Prague
Inside the Pinkas Synagogue each of the walls is lined with the names of over 7,000 Jews from Prague that died during the Holocaust.
Upstairs in the Pinkas Synagogue is a room full of children's drawings from the Terezin Concentration Camp. This exhibit, more than anything I have ever seen related to Concentration Camps, made me pause and really think about the individuals that were sent to these places. What truly broke my heart was when you looked at the ages of the children that had drawn the pictures, not many of them survived life at the Camp.
Really cool old Jewish cemetery
After our walk around the Jewish Quarter we headed over to the Charles Bridge. This is Andrea making a wish while she rubs the figure of St. Charles.
A fun "love bridge" we passed on our way to the John Lennon wall. Couples put their names on these locks and then lock them around the bars of the bridge and throw the key down into the water, thus ensuring their love will last forever.
This store was our landmark to look for when getting off the trolley to get to our hotel. I just had to take a "cheesy" smile picture in front of this sign:)
We stayed the night in Prague and woke up on the morning of April 17th with beautiful weather. We decided to do the walking tour of Prague starting with Wenceslas Square...
...And ending in front of the Powder Tower near the main market square. The walk was wonderful, I love all the different architectural styles represented along the streets of Prague.
???? Can anyone that speaks Czech please tell me what this sign was trying to say? It's the yellow sign with a picture of a bird crossed off. "Don't feed the birds"? "If you're a bird you may not land here"? "No birds allowed"? I really am curious.
We ended our time in Prague with a relaxing walk through the Vysehrad Park. From the top of the hill you get a great view of the river and city below.
The Church of St. Peter and Paul, located in the Vysehrad Park, is completely painted in Art Nouveau style.
Behind the church I found the angel I want for my tombstone when I die, isn't she pretty?
Oma looking out over the city. We had a lot of fun in Prague, I hope to see it at least one more time before I leave.
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