Live from Prague Part II

First, I would like to wish you a belated Happy Thanksgiving! I feasted on sandwiches my housemother prepared for me, but I ate them in Prague, where Thanksgiving doesn't really exist. About Prague ...

I'm just wrapping up day two here, which started watching the "sunrise" over Charles Bridge and ended while relaxing to classical music performed by a live orchestra. The bridge is like Prague itself, even better than it's made out to be. Bookended by towers and churches, the historic bridge is lined with 30 exquisite statues, each with political, religious, or historical significance (often all three). And with very few people crossing early in the morning, we spent an hour strolling through, snapping photos and soaking in the history and views of the castle and other highlights of Lesser Town.

The castle was next. Probably the largest medieval castle in the world, Prague Castle now houses the president of the Czech Republic. We saw San Vito Cathedral, the royal palace, Golden Lane, St. George Basilica and more. A breathtaking view met us 287 steps up in the cathedral, and the Story of Prague taught us the city's history, including burial methods for the royal family, stories of martyrs and timelines dating back thousands of years.

We capped off the festivities with a beautiful orchestral performance covering the likes of Mozart and Vivaldi. In the 400-seat magnificent concert hall, the show was soothing and the perfect break from walking all day, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

In the coming week, I'll have videos and photos to post. Tomorrow we finish off Prague and head to Barcelona for the evening. After two days in Prague, Barcelona feels like an afterthought, but we'll enjoy it just the same.