had a day off yesterday - weather was gorgeous. Have some friends over and so rather than showing them the tourist bits which they can see by themselves, showed them some off beat places, all in a day. This may appeal to people who have been to Prague before and think they have seen everything.
Started with a walk round Vinohrady (purely because I live there), but the architecture is stunning. Walked into Rigerovy Sady which has a wonderful view of the city and the castle in the morning (sunlight behind us)
Walked down to Namesti miru metro, but before had a great lunch in Sahara Cafe in Namesti miru. Took the metro to Vysehrad and spent a couple of hours there. Great views of the city. They have almost finished the restoration of the St Peter and Paul basilica in the Vysehrad complex and I can say that with the exception of the church of the Knights of the Maltese Cross (which is not normally open to the public) the interior is the most stunning church by far in Prague. Go there - well worth the 30 crown entrance fee).
Walked down the steps. took the number 17 tram to the national theatre. Walked across most legii (great views of the castle and Charles bridge). Took the funicular up to Petrin hill (funicular now open). Went up the Petrin tower (great views of the city in the afternoon).
Walked round to the strahov monastery and had a beer looking at the city below. Walked round to Pohorelec and down Cerninska and Novy Svet (beats the golden lane in the castle any time). Walked back down the castle steps and back through the Valdsteijn gardens (almost impossible to find, but a haven of peace in the city) just before it got dark.
Sank at the end of an energetic day at Hergetova Cihelna (which was awful, but there are many other places you can sink into both in mala strana and 10 minutes walk across the manesuv most). Refreshed, walked into Kampa and across the charles bridge, making sure that once across the traffic lights at the bottom of charles bridge, we took a left through the Clementium instead of fighting though the crowds on Karlova to the old town square
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peb7, sounds like you had a very enjoyable day. We missed all of those places, with the exception of Vysehrad which we found blissfully peaceful. You are so right...the basilica there is gorgeous. We%26#39;ll have to keep your itinerary in mind for our next trip, as it sounds like a great way to spend a day.
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Regarding your beer at Strahov Monestary - I understand there is a brewery on the grounds - or nearby. Could you provide info on this? The beer is supposed to be good. Thanks!
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the brewery is the Klasterini Pivovar and they make St Norberts Amber and dark beer which are excellent.
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Thanks Peb
Its nice to hear of different places to visit, hope you enjoyed your holiday in the Channel Islands and the weather was as you hoped.
Torii
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Torii
A week on Herm is an absolute haven for recharging the batteries. some say that it is absolutely boring, but in a cottage with no tv and just fresh air, fish, wonderful beaches and good weather, it is almost unbeatable. don%26#39;t know why people fly halfway round the world for an exotic island when you can get to one 3 hours from Weymouth
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Glad it lived up to your expectations Peb!
TORII
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Link for the Klasterni Pivovar:
www.klasterni-pivovar.cz/index.php?state=en
Morten
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