Day 8 – Prague at leisure: History, religion and culture
Enjoy a free day uncovering more wonders of the Czech capital.
Split up into many districts, Prague's center offers a magnificent
choice. For a relaxing way to see the sights, you could take a
gentle cruise on the Vltava.
With its Frank Gehry and Vlado Milunić-designed Dancing House,
which undulates and twists, and Cubist architecture scattered
around the city, Prague has a taste for the quirky and fantastical.
This is reflected in the works of one of its favorite sons, writer
Franz Kafka. There are a number of statues of Kafka in Prague,
including a rotating, kinetic representation of his head, and one
inspired by his short story 'Description of a Struggle' near the
Spanish Synagogue.
With an exterior evoking Andalucía's Alhambra, the Spanish
Synagogue is appropriately named. Inside, the mind-blowingly ornate
decorations are influenced by Moorish design. This is just one of
the beautiful locations in Josefov, Prague's thought-provoking
Jewish Quarter which relays the long history of Jewish Prague. On a
stroll around Josefov, you can expect to uncover many buildings
that have their own stories to tell, including the Old New
Synagogue, which is the oldest active synagogue in Europe.
After seeing the sights, gourmet restaurants, cocktail bars, and
trendy cafés are easy to find. If you're looking for something more
authentic, you can feast on pork and dumplings washed down with
beer in a traditional pub, or 'hospody', down one of the Old Town's
many charming lanes.
Overnight Prague.
Includes
- Breakfast
- Day 10: Breakfast
- Day 11: Breakfast, Dinner