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Almost A Week in Prague - Part 5 (End)

It's day 5 in Prague!  Please see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4.

I had planned this day for exploring Prague area on the opposite side of the river. There are several places of interests there, most of them not too far from each other. Unfortunately, DH had allergy reactions to something in the air so he had been sneezing every time we were out and he also had watery eyes. In the morning when I woke up poor DH was sick like a dog so I headed out searching for breakfast and some tea to bring back. The hotel did not provide drinking water in our room nor an electric water kettle. Luckily from Foursquare I found out that there was a PAUL boulangerie just a couple of blocks away so I went there. 

Coffee and pastries at PAUL seemed expensive compared to other no-name bakeries and cafes, but after converting it to Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) it actually is cheap! The Royal Menu consisted of a ham and cheese croissant and coffee or tea for 74 Kc. That's approximately US $ 3.66. And at PAUL in Jakarta, just a cup of coffee would cost more than that! If you've never had PAUL before, you should at least try it. They are GOOD!

On the way back from PAUL, I passed some strawberry and cherry vendors. I stopped to ask if she could sell me cherries in smaller baskets than what she had, but she did not speak any English at all. So I opted for the strawberries in a smaller basket with the price already posted.

DH was happy with the breakfast and tea, and he was very excited when he saw the strawberries I brought. For as long as I knew him he had been complaining about the strawberries we were eating saying that none were as tasty and good as the ones he had back at his hometown. But these, he said, looked very similar to what he used to have. And right on the first bite his face cracked into a huge smile. "You have to try it!" he exclaimed. So I did. Now I know why he had been complaining. These strawberries were very tasty and sweet, and the ones I've had in Canada or in Indonesia were not even close. Even then he managed to comment on how these may have been grown in a green house as they are not as tasty as the wild ones. Yeah, whatever. I loved them!

After breakfast DH started checking his email and of course, there was work emergency that needed attention right away. So we didn't actually go do what I had planned until around lunch time. Finally!


My first destination was a restaurant that I found online called Hergetova Cihelna. It was a fancier restaurant with prices about double or triple what you would pay in a pub, but with a nice view of 

Karlův most | Charles Bridge. But if you compare it to hip restaurants in Jakarta, this is about the same price range.


We took the green line metro from Muzeum station near our hotel and walked a little towards the river. We found the restaurant without any problem using Google Maps. The servers of the restaurant spoke English without the local accent I almost think that they were not locals themselves. Here are some views from the restaurant.


Charles Bridge

Finally a picture of us! Charles Bridge on the background


We ordered Tuna Tartar and Pike fish, and the gave us complimentary appetizer. They were all very good. All and all we were happy there despite the prices. It was worth it.

Bread, oil, salt, and herbs
Pike with asparagus

Tuna Tartar
In the same area as the restaurant, stood the Pissing Fountain.

Pissing Fountain
There was also a cafe that sold the spa wafers, and it was the same brand as the ones I had bought at the supermarket before. They sold the spa wafers at 15 Kc each (compared to 59 Kc per box at the supermarket) and here they warm it up for you before serving.

Kolonada Spa Wafer Cafe

Spa wafer counter

Spa wafers for sale
Then we started walking back to the station to catch a tram to our next destination,

Pražský hrad | Prague Castle. These are the things we saw on the way.







Pražský hrad | Prague Castle is actually a very large complex with many different buildings in it. The most impressive one in my opinion was the Katedrála sv. Víta | Saint Vitus' Cathedral which was massive and undoubtedly beautiful.


Road at the entrance of the Prague Castle

St. Vitus Cathedral from afar




This makes me think of Rapunzel

Guard




The massive St. Vitus Cathedral


Inside St. Vitus Cathedral

Inside St. Vitus Cathedral

Inside St. Vitus Cathedral

Inside St. Vitus Cathedral

Inside St. Vitus Cathedral
Inside St. Vitus Cathedral

Inside St. Vitus Cathedral

Outside St. Vitus Cathedral

Outside St. Vitus Cathedral

Sign on the wall




View from Prague Castle

View from Prague Castle

View from Prague Castle

View from Prague Castle

View from Prague Castle Vineyard


View from Prague Castle

Street sign
After the castle I had planned to go to Petrin Hill and up the Petrin Tower, but we decided to go back and cross the river thinking we might not have time. We took the tram back.

Waiting for the tram


Vacuuming the street
 Having been impressed with the State Opera Building, I wanted to see what the National Theatre building looked like. This was supposed to be the biggest one, and is located right next to The New Stage building. Unfortunately they were closed when we arrived so we didn't have the chance to see what it looked like inside.
The New Stage Building


At the National Theatre (Narodni Divaldo)

Door handle of the National Theatre
In front of the National Theatre (Narodni Divaldo)
Across the Natioal Theatre was the famous Kavárna Slavia (Cafe Slavia) where we stopped by to enjoy the river view and some cakes.







 From there we hopped over to Cafe Louvre, the Cafe where supposedly a lot of famous people including Albert Einstein used to hang out.




DH inside Cafe Louvre
We then walked around some more...



 And our dinner at U Medvídků. Super awesome Pork Knee. Hands down.




The real Budweiser
The next morning DH chose to keep it low key and stayed in the hotel. It was the last day in Prague! I headed out to PAUL again this time to dine in.

Royal Menu

PAUL interior
Then took the red line metro from IP Pavlova station, the nearest one to our hotel, to the Muzeum Station. Then I switched to the green line metro from the Muzeum station to the Mustek station. I was determined to go to the Street Market again to buy some more souvenirs.


Very cute magnetic theatre. I got this for Miss Kiki.
Then it was time to go...... I bought some strawberries and cherries to take with us and Miss Kiki loved them. All worth the trouble.

Lunch

Wrapped Rimowa because I had to check it in
So long, Prague! It was a very nice visit and I hope to go there again...


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