Prague - City of a Hundred Spires_Part_1

Prague, City of a Hundred Spires, a UNESCO monument and one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Prague presents itself to you as a changeable city, which likes to alternate styles: it is romantic and successful, ancient and modern, but above all it is a city that is cosmopolitan through and through, and is used to welcoming foreigners.The winding lanes of the Jewish Quarter, which you know from the novels of Franz Kafka, Cafes enticing you to come and have a seat.
Prague was right on top of my to do list and I finally did it in August /September 2014. Every part of the city beckoned with wonderful atmosphere -Prague Castle, lesser town, Charles Bridge over the Vltava river, Old town square, Jewish Quarters amongst others . The city was teeming with tourists each wanting to feel and live its magic. Street cafes bustled with people, the squares with musicians and other performers, tourists clicking away with their cameras- it was all so wonderful.

Prague Castle
Prague Castle has been the most significant national cultural and historical monument;.Today Prague Castle, besides the seat of the head of state, is also an important cultural and historical monument. The crown jewels are kept in Prague Castle, as are the relics of Bohemian kings, precious Christian relics, art treasures and historical documents. Events important for the whole country have taken place within its walls. Hence Prague Castle is the embodiment of the historical tradition of the Czech state, linking the present with the past. In the center of the Prague Castle is the St. Vitus Cathedral, one of the most recognized landmarks in the city.

 Prague Castle Street
Hradcany... the other side of Prague. This cobbled street winds down the steep hill in Hradcany, near Prague Castle — at Prague Castle/ St. Vitus Cathedral/ Golden Lane.

 A pizzeria in Prague

 Mosaic
Charles Bridge, built in the 14th century.
Strolling across Charles Bridge is everybody’s favourite Prague activity. However, by 9 AM it’s a 500 m-long fairground, with an army of tourists squeezing through a gauntlet of hawkers and buskers beneath the impassive gaze of the baroque statues that line the parapets. Early morning, hours before the city wakes up, is the best the to capture the Charles Bridge against the backdrop of Prague Castle.

 Colors and texture
Havel's marketplace with fresh produce near Old Town Square in Prague was crowded with hawkers vending their ware and buyers looking over the stuff before choosing what to buy.

 ColorburstBerries at the market

 Rooftops The rooftops of Prague create an inviting photograph. These are in the "Old Town" section of the city, just south of Old Town Square.

 Hangout place Aerial view of Old Town Square from the astronomical clock tower showing the streets and the beautiful architecture of the buildings.

 Lines and angles
Step into the Old Town Square in Prague and journey back in time, 600 or 700 years. As you stand in awe, the dramatic history of Prague permeates the air. To fully appreciate the beauty of the Old Town Square, sit back and soak up the atmosphere over a coffee or a cool beer at one of the pavement cafés lining the square.

 Row houses with traditional red roofs in Prague Old Town Square in the Czech Republic.