Czech this out. My brother and I could not help ourselves from the "Czech" puns while we were visiting Prague. This section is about visiting Wenceslas Square. Wenceslas Square, or the new Town centre is one of Prague's busiest and most beautiful boulevards. Beautiful buildings line both sides. I was fascinated by the reflection of one old building in the glass of a new building. There were food vendors there with traditional foods. Palachinky which are tasty crepes. Every type of sausage one might desire. Staroprazska Sunka or Old Prague Ham roasted right over the fire. One of the buildings had a sign for Budweiser Beer, because there is a Czech brew by that name, Budweiser Budvar. Local shops feature marionettes and Czech dolls. You may recognize a contemporary character in the marionettes. Friendly people are willing to give you directions. I saw a Romska duse, Roma duet, performing some music. At the top of the boulevard is an equestrian monument of St Wenceslas and the National Museum. Turning around we take one more look down the boulevard. Returning to Mala Strana or Lessor Town, I take a tram up to Petrin Lookout Tower. The structure of the tower was inspired by the Eifel Tower which was built about the same time in Paris. From the tower you get a super view of Old Prague. The picture below me here is the Prague Castle established in the 9th century. It is the traditional seat of Czech rulers and since 1918 the official seat of the president of the republic. Its dominant feature is the gothic St Vitus Cathedral (1344). The final picture shows the Mala Strana on one side of the river and the Stare Mesto on the other side. Tomorrow we visit Cesky Krumlov.
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