It is surprising though how much it has become Westernized in only 3 years since the fall of Communism. During my entire visit there I kept thinking how much other people, such as you, would like it here. There is a spectacular square of luminous baroque elegance called Staromestke Namesti. The town hall there has a fabulous astronomical clock with 12 peering apostles and a bell ringing skeleton representing death. Once the clock maker finished the clock, his eyes were put out so that the could not make another.
Tourists gather on the hour to see it perform.
The Charles bridge is nearby. It must be the most beautiful bridge in the world to walk across because of the views and the magnificent baroque statues that line it. It is an impressive feat of medieval engineering and sits between two mighty gothic gateways. It was completed in the year 1357 and usually throngs with artists and musicians. The view from the bridge includes the massive Prague castle.