Today was a very full day! We went non-stop from breakfast at eight through about 11:45 pm! Such a long day, with many exciting things to report, yet tomorrow will be another full day, and I don't want to get to bed too much later than I already am! I'll do my best to give the reader's digest version!
This morning we had a guided walking tour (with headsets!) of the Prague Castle. It took over 1000 years to be completed, so the architecture varies from Roman through Classicism. In one particular courtyard, almost every style is represented. It is pretty incredible! There is a very large Cathedral on the grounds, that is the 7th largest gothic cathedral in Europe, about 120 meters in length. The cathedrals in this region are pretty interesting, because they are gothic structures, but the gothic artwork and designs were destroyed at the beginning of the 30 Years War when the Protestants looted the cathedrals. When the counter reformation occurred, the cathedrals were redecorated, but in the baroque style. So the cathedral is a gothic structure with baroque ornamentation. (Sorry, no pictures this week, it's too difficult on my phone!)
After lunch we had more sight-seeing in the older part of the city, including a viewing of the astronomical clock. We walked through a garden in a palace that takes the space of 15 other palaces. The palace is now used for the seat of the upper senate, and the gardens seem to be for public use. Today there was a music festival and a lot of free food.
After dinner we went on a river tour, and saw the city from another view. Overall, a very good day!
I hope everyone is healthy and happy. Love!
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