Praha

We arrived in Prague late one night and fell victim to two cabbies who charged us 35 U.S. for a 10 minute ride. The next morning we decided to save some money and go bipedal. Behind Elon and Tony is Prague Castle. Seriously, that's what it's called.
Prague is split by the Vlatava River with the palace gardens, castle and the Kinskeho Zharada park on the West. Our hostel and the Old Town and Wenceslas Squares were on the East.
Old Town Square
Covered with 30 statues and crawling with bridge vendors, Charles Bridge has stood since the 15th century.

Only at Charles Bridge can you get a poorly-drawn caricature of yourself standing next to a crucified Christ.

Vlatava River from Charles Bridge.

It's interesting to see the modern Bohemian perspective on their communist past. That bear gives me the willies.

Prague had some great, cheap beer. It was a good change of pace from the Bacchanal that was Italy. Just kidding, that all ended in Austria.
There was a great bar right down the block from our hostel where we caught two EuroCup matches. On our last night, Alex's chair collapsed. We all found it hilarious, the bartender did not. I have titled this picture "A pint in the Green Dragon."
Big meal in the only sit-down restaurant we tried in Prague. We liked it so much the first time, we never went anywhere else. Once converted, our dinner cost about 70 U.S. Don't ask how to pronounce any of the words on the receipt.

Drip-stone wall at Wallenstein Palace. Most of the formations are made to look like stalactites, but faces and animals are sculpted in amongst them. Tony is illustrating this with his cane.
Devil.
Cat.
Bearded face.

This was the first statue we came across with water shooting from the nipples. What we found in the castle gardens really put this one in perspective.Hercules battling Cerberus. From a distance, it looks like self-mutilation in the making.

Peace, love and harmony at the palace gardens. The gardens offered a beautiful variety of flowers and things to frame them against.

Enlarge this one. I have so many questions. What is he doing to that dog? Why is there water shooting from its mouth? Lastly, is the man so calm because he does this all the time?
Prague Castle. The front is covered in scaffolding, beautiful nonetheless.
The main tower is framed in the center. The clock's numbers and hand are made of gold. The gate beneath it is also gilded.

The castle dates back to the 9th century, but was rebuilt in Gothic style during the 14th century. The outside buttressing and dual spires are covered in gargoyles.
Mosaic of angels raising the dead on Judgment Day. It was very, very hot in Prague that day.

Our last day in Prague was spent exploring Kinskeho Zharada park on the West bank. Tony was very excited.
Memorial to victims of communism. As the stairs ascend, the man deteriorates until only a tiny scrap of metal remains.
Pretty heavy stuff.

This picture haunts my dreams. In olden times, a troll may have lived in this cave.

We checked this place out on Hostelworld.com. Bumhuddle hostel. Very happy we skipped this one.

Prague Castle from Kinskeho Zharada park. We could have taken a paved path back down the mountain. Instead, we made our own path. "Stay strong little roots!"
In front of the Franz Kafka museum. This whole town needs therapy.