The Prague Castle in Hradčany is very impressive building. It has been a home to Roman emperors, Czech kings and presidents of the Czechoslovakia and of the Czech Republic. According to the Guinness Book of Records, this castle is the largest in the world. During the very pleasant walk down the streets of Prague, we saw the building of the Embassy of Serbia and the Old – New Synagogue, which was built in the 13th century and is the oldest synagogue in Europe.
We were also very impressed by the Charles Bridge, the oldest one in Prague. It is decorated by 30 statues of saints, erected in the 18th century. The most attractive for tourists is the statue of St. John of Nepomuk, since it is believed that if ones touches the statue, his wish will come true. There are only two conditions – you should not tell anyone about your wish and it has to be realistic.
There are also several legends about the very process of building the bridge. One of them refers to the day when king Charles IV laid the cornerstone for the bridge. Namely, he did that in 1357, on July 9 at 05:31. This time and date were chosen with a reason – when numbers are put in the right order (1357 9 7 5:31) they form a numerical bridge!
We will also remember Prague for the walk around Wenceless Square (which was our meeting point), St. Vitus Cathedral and for the amazing river cruise on the Vltava, which was really a memorable experience.
Milica Pešović 4/2-1
Marija Nešković 4/2-1
Bojana Čučković 4/2-1