Lessons from the last 2 days in Prague: there is a thing called a beer spa, Czechs love their fireworks, all roads lead back to Old Town Square, and cars can drive pretty much anywhere (like through the middle of a VERY busy Old Town Square).
We’ve slowed down on the tours and sight seeing as we’ve settled into Prague. We visited another synagogue, saw the life-altering astronomical clock, and have found ourselves wandering throughout the city. We’ve found some fun shops and things to do along the way.
We spent our New Year’s Eve at a Kosher restaurant, a beer spa, and what seems to be the heart of the city, Old Town Square. Hearing from travelers and tour guides that NYE gets “mental,” and restaurants are already full with reservations, we decided to eat a somewhat early dinner at a lovely Kosher restaurant around the corner. We ordered a sampler and ended up with a bunch of amazing food(see an earlier post). It was absolutely delicious!
After dinner, we wandered around looking for something to do and found ourselves back in Old Town Square, which is where the Christmas Markets are and where we have spent a great deal of time this week. We happened across a very entertaining concert. I’ll try and post a video to give you a taste, but just picture an old Czech man rockin’ out to some great 80s rock songs (which the Czechs really seem to enjoy). What a hoot!
After that fun, we went back to the apartment to warm up, and Chad surprised me by telling me he had a reservation at a beer spa. My reaction was an odd one, as this was something I’d never heard of and I had NO idea what to expect. It turned out to be much like a normal spa, with a beer twist. After relaxing with hops, a sauna, and complimentary beer, we found our way back to Old Town Square to countdown the end of 2014. The city doesn’t put on a fireworks show, so it’s up to the people of Prague. And man do they live their fireworks! Fireworks came from all directions in the square, and a live DJ kept the party going. It was the perfect way to close 2014 and start 2015!
We took things easy today, as it’s our last day here. We wandered over the river to explore the shops and buy some souvenirs. We even revisited our favorite restaurant, Krcma, for dinner.
This has been one wild and fun trip. We’ve seen a lot of history, explored 2 great cities, found some amazing food (and beer), and have enjoyed our time together. It’s been great to experience other cultures, listen to other languages, and explore new things.
