Monday 8 June 2015

Monday 8 June------ The last day of our European trip, all we have to do now is return home. The last two full days we have had in Praque or Praha as the locals call it.
Many old fairy tales originated here, like the Christmas carol about the good king Wenceslas whose statue is prominent at end of main carriageway, Vaclavske nam.
There is much to see in the old town square where lots of major events have occured, like when the young student set himself on fire when the Russians entered the square.
There is the Astronomical clock, the oldest still working in the world, first installed in 1410.
The church with the twin towers is called "Our Lady Before Tyn", and is gothic style 1300's.
We went inside for mass on sunday, and even though we have seen many of the top churches in all of Europe this one is the most spectacular by far, with gold literally dripping from every stature and pillar.
Then there is the Charles Bridge, with its 30 statues of various saints, which is usually crowded most of the time, is certainly worth  crossing.
Praque has it all, history, culture and entertainment. Then there is the grystal jewelry which devoured our last crowns.