Praha

This was the city I was looking forward to the most. This is where Smetena and Dvorak lived and wrote many of their pieces. The most famous one of course is The Moldau by Smetena. What I Iove is that you heard this piece everywhere in the city. It was a humbling feeling hearing the piece where it was conposed.

Prague cherishes its history which is a lot different from the United States. Granted most buildings in Prague are from the 1500's and America isn't even that old. All the streets are cobblestone and there are giant stone towers that overlook the city. St. Charles stretches over the Moldau and is a massive 600 meters long. It is bordered with statues of saints that date back to the 18th century even though the actually bridge was built in the 15th century. From the bridge you can see Old Town Square which is home to the famous Astronomical Clock. To the other side you can see the famous castle which is the largest castle still in use today. Atop the castle is the St. Vitus Cathedral which was by far the most astounding thing I've seen on the trip thus far. We got there in the morning so the light came pouring in through the stained glass. I have visited a few cathedrals but none have ever had stained glass as vivid as this.

Another beautiful moment in Prague was all of the snowfall we received. Walking on St. Charles bridge while looking at all of the snow roof tops felt like a dream. So many huge historical moments have happened here and it was a true blessing to be able to see it in person.