A Wolfs‘ journey around the world … Prague

I love traveling and one of the privileges of being born and living in Europe is that there's so much to see and do in such a close proximity.

I am also someone who wants to make his own opinion up about something. So when (now I'm showing my age) the 'Iron Curtain' came down and people started going to places like St. Petersburg, Cracow, Budapest or Prague and came back with fantastic stories, I was very skeptical and held off from going myself. In hindsight this was both a mistake and a benefit. By the time I went to visit some of these places, there had been investments in buildings, monuments, etc so the places looked much better as when the Iron Curtain had just come down.

_{the 'Charlesbridge' taken from a nice advantage point, of which there are many in Prague'}

Category: City Trip
Recommended length of stay: minimum 4 nights on a city break, but take your time if you can, there's a lot more to see around Prague as well
Currency: Krone
Timezone: GMT+1, the same as Central Europe
Perfect for: Long weekend, Romance, Family, History, Bachelor-weekend
Target group: Couples, over 50's, colleagues, families, friends, backpackers

Of all the places I have been in the world, Prague is one of my favorites. There are not many places I've returned to for a second time, but I have been to Prague twice so far.

So let me first answer why I love the city so much

For the size of the city there's a lot to do, from history to culture, the city is buzzing with it
All the sights that matter are within walking distance, which makes it easy to navigate and quick to get around
It is very medieval and has a romantic feel about it
Prague is not stuck in the past and has trendy restaurants and clubs

So whether you're looking for a short weekend or a long week away, Prague is the perfect place for you. My personal top 5 of sights to see and do:

Visit the old Jewish quarter, there are fantastic buildings that have stood the age of time and the cemetery is one of its kind
Climb the Townhall with the Astronomical Clock for stunning panoramic views and an insight in the workings of this masterpiece, that was ahead of its time.
Go to a concert in one of the churches or synagogues. The music itself is fantastic and the surroundings add another dimension to the whole atmosphere
Walk from the East side of the river over the Charlesbridge towards the Castle. Take a tour there and finish your time with a visit to the Franz Kafka museum. Make sure you glance in the smallest street in the world, it's so small that it actually has a traffic light as 2 people can't pass one another over there.
Take a walk in the park adjacent to the castle and climb Petrin tower for more stunning views of the city