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  • With one week in Prague, we hit the ground running trying to see and experience as much

  • as we could in the Golden City. We had high expectations and Prague's beauty and charm

  • managed to exceed all of them. It's a city we thoroughly enjoyed and wanted to share

  • with you.

  • Now here's a look at 35 things you can do in Prague:

  • Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world and it is home to several palaces,

  • as well as a cathedral, a basilica, and gardens.

  • You can also visit neighborhood of Novy Svet, which is right behind the castle.

  • We're here now in Novy Svet. It is a cool little neighborhood right behind the castle.

  • I must say, this is one of my favorite places so far. It is so quiet and peaceful and I

  • love the cobblestone road.

  • Here we are at the Kafka Museum. Now, Franz Kafka was a German language writer who was

  • born here in Prague. This museum is dedicated to him and his work and you'll find some of

  • his letters, diary entries and photographs inside.

  • And in the courtyard you'll notice a rather strange sculpture entitled "The Piss".

  • Stroll along the John Lennon Wall and you'll encounter portraits of Lennon and Yoko Ono.

  • The graffiti is always evolving, so you never know what you'll find.

  • Right now we are visiting Prague's TV Tower and the strangest thing about this structure

  • is that there are babies crawling up and down. Have a look.

  • Up next we have a big plate of Goulash. Now, Goulash is actually Hungarian but the Czech

  • Republic does have its own variety. What differs between the two is that the Hungarian is usually

  • served with meat, noodles and vegetables and the one from the Czech Republic only has meat.

  • Let's dig in.

  • It smells amazing. The meat is really soft and tender and the sauce is so thick and savory.

  • It is perfect on a cool day.

  • If you find yourself in Prague on a Saturday, head over to this market where you'll be able

  • to pick up some pastries and organic products. It's a great place for a leisurely brunch.

  • We're here at a local market on a Saturday morning and I've picked up myself a Balkan

  • burger. I'll take a big bite of this. That is really good. It is a bit early in the day

  • to be having burgers but this is amazing.

  • Prague's Old Town is a place you can't miss. The elegant buildings in varying pastels are

  • a place that you'll want to photograph.

  • One thing you absolutely have to do when you're in Prague is visit the Old Town city square.

  • If you come early in the morning there is hardly anyone.

  • Saint Vitus is a Gothic cathedral located within the walls of Prague Castle. Inside

  • you'll be able to admire beautiful stained glass windows designed in the art nouveau

  • style.

  • If you keep going north from the Old Town Square you'll find yourself in the Jewish

  • Quarter. Right now we're just visiting some of the local synagogues.

  • Inside the KGB Museum you'll find old propaganda as well as some unusual pieces like a copy

  • of Lenin's death mask.

  • The Golden Lane gets its name because legend has it that Emperor Rudolph was a fan of alchemy.

  • He had alchemists working tirelessly to find a way to turn metal into gold, and to find

  • the secret to eternal life.

  • Charles Bridge is one of the most popular landmarks in the city. If you walk across

  • during the day, you'll find musicians, artists, and vendors selling souvenirs.

  • Prague's museum of Communism takes a look at the post--World War II Communist regime.

  • Expect to see lots of posters heavy on propaganda.

  • When in Prague you can check out the Astronomical Clock. It goes off every hour and it is right

  • in the heart of the Old Town.

  • You can't come to Prague and not sample the street food. One particularly popular item

  • is the Trdlenik. You can order it with icing sugar, or if you're feeling adventurous, ask

  • for nutella on the inside.

  • Now one of the things I love the most about travel is the unexpected surprises. We didn't

  • have this particular activity on our schedule but here we are out feeding swans.

  • For really great views of the city you can consider taking the funicular up the hill.

  • But I think we're going to be doing it on foot because there is a really long line right

  • now.

  • Petrin Tower stands 63 meters high on a hill overlooking Prague. It slightly resembles

  • the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and it's a fairly easy climb to the top.

  • We just finished visiting the Maze of Mirrors, which is kind of a cool activity. It is more

  • geared towards children but it is still a fun thing to do.

  • Vyšehrad is a historical fort located in the city of Prague. Here you'll find the ruins

  • of Prague's other castle, as well as a cemetery that's the resting place for many of Prague's

  • artists and great thinkers.

  • For a leisurely afternoon, hop on a river cruise and enjoy a scenic journey down the

  • Vltava River.

  • In my hand here I've got myself a Pilsner beer and this is like a Czech institution.

  • It is known for its golden color and high level of foam and a nice light taste. Okay,

  • take a drink already. The best thing about it is that it is cheaper than water and cola.

  • Chug. Chug. Chug. And you know I'll be having more than one.

  • After all that sightseeing around the city, you'll likely want some time to relax. The

  • Jeleni Prikop Park located right behind Prague Castle is a great place for a picnic or a

  • little nap on the grass.

  • Also one cool little fact. Even though the National Museum is currently closed you can

  • still attend musical performances in the evening. It is worth checking out. You can see if you're

  • interested in any of the concerts and that way you can get a peek of what is inside.

  • The Dancing House is a building which stands out from the rest, done in the deconstructionist

  • style.

  • Here I've got Absinthe in my hand. It is an Anise flavored spirit and it is extremely

  • popular here in Prague. You can see it all over in all kinds of different stores. I'm

  • going to give it a try. This is my first time to taste it. I'm just going to give it a little

  • bit of a go. Woah, wow! It is very strong but it has a licorice like flavor and I have

  • to say I quite enjoy it.

  • This afternoon we're doing something that I'm very excited about. There is an activity

  • here in Prague called Mind Maze. Basically, we're going be locked in the Alchemist's room

  • for an hour and we have to go through clues and try to figure out a way out. It should

  • be an interesting activity.

  • That really took a lot of teamwork and thinking together and trying to agree on trying to

  • find a solution to solve this puzzle. It was really complicated. We actually we're able

  • to get out of the chamber within 60 minutes and we had to keep buzzing for clues but it

  • was a lot of fun and I would highly recommend it if you're here in Prague.

  • If you tire of walking, Segways are a fun way to get around the cobbled streets.

  • Another cool thing you can do is visit the Miniature Museum where you can see microscopic

  • art.

  • The Mucha Museum pays homage to Alphonse Mucha, and it's a must visit if you enjoy art nouveau.

  • The tram is an easy and inexpensive way to get around the city, plus if offers more of

  • a local experience.

  • If you want to explore the city in a more luxurious way we've seen people taking luxury

  • car tours.

  • Right now we're standing outside the National Museum. Now unfortunately this place is closed

  • until 2016 because it is undergoing renovations; however, the collection itself is spread across

  • ten museums here in Prague so you can still visit those.

  • It's a bit of steep walk to reach the monastery, but the long climb offers great views of the

  • city below. Also, the library inside the monastery is certainly worth a peek!

  • And that sums up our visit to Prague! Our 1 week in the city left us charmed and it's

  • a place that we'd be happy to revisit again.

  • What are some of your favorite things to do in the city? Please let us know in the comment

  • section below.

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With one week in Prague, we hit the ground running trying to see and experience as much

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