According to Wikipedia, Prague Castle is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest ancient castle in the world. So one can hardly come to Prague and not see it. We went there twice, using the hop-on hop-off bus. Nevertheless, in the end we only wandered around the grounds, taking in some of … Continue reading Hradcany Castle, Prague
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Prattling About Prague
A chance conversation with another tourist alerted us to the fact that there is a regular bus service between Cesky Krumlov and Prague. Much as we wanted to repeat the 'country experience' of inhaling fresh manure odour as we rode the train to Cesky Budejovice (not!), we came down on the side of convenience and … Continue reading Prattling About Prague
Cesky Krumlov – Worth More Than a Day Trip from Prague
The township of Cesky Krumlov, or at least it's Old Town, is contained within a wandering wide loop of the Vltava River. The Vltava is the longest river in the Czech Republic, and is also known as the Moldau in German. It rushes by our hotel, with a strong current that attracts canoeists and rafters, … Continue reading Cesky Krumlov – Worth More Than a Day Trip from Prague
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 