This is the Charles Bridge, the most prominent and famous building/structure in Prague. It's what Tower Bridge is to London, or the Petronas Twin Towers is to Kuala Lumpur. It spans the Vltava River, connecting the Old Town to the Little Quarter. It is a fully pedestrianised bridge, filled with camera-clicking tourists (like me!) and peddlers and artists selling their wares. It is flanked on both sides by religious statues, though through wear and tear many of these are copies.
One of the legacies of being under communist rule is that Prague has a superb transport system consisting of the underground Metro, busses and trams as above. The same tickets (which are sold according to time blocks, rather than number of trips) are used for all three systems. The best thing is that system is based on trust - there are no ticket turnstiles or bus conductors. This snap was taken in the quiet streets near our small hotel which is located in the outskirts of Prague.
This is a snap of the Old Town Hall Tower located in Old Town Square, built in 1364.
It snowed in London! Not much, but it's still snow, and those of you who have stayed in London would know how rarely that happens. The above snap is that of our back "garden".
I prefer this snap though. Snow-covered selipar jepun. Now THAT'S a rare sight!
A little teaser from our Prague trip. To the uninitiated, Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. A country known for its communist rule in the past when it was known as Czechoslovakia, but now famed more for its respected football team. It is one of the oldest well-preserved cities in Europe, and many a Hollywood blockbuster has been filmed on its narrow cobbled streets (XXX, The Bourne Identity, Underworld, Van Helsing & Mission Impossible to name a few. Click here for more.)
The photo above shows the River Vltava (don't ask me how to pronounce it!!), which is the prominent feature of Prague, running through the heart of the city. Snapped the photo from the top of Vysehrad, which is a rocky cliff looking over the river that provides stunning views of the city. A storm was brewing which explains the gloomy sky.
Do come back often, as I'll be posting more snaps from Prague from time to time.
We're going off to Prague (Czech Republic) next week, to "celebrate" the end of the exams and enjoy a proper holiday. Literally been buried in my notes since the first day of the Christmas hols! Really looking forward to the trip from a photography point of view. I'll have the opportunity to capture the history, romance and beautiful architecture of Prague. Hoping to snap a few keepers, which I would of course post on this humble blog of mine to share with you.
