Prague — A Very Romantic place and very Gothic Petrin Tower -
By: Sam Self
Tags: Prague, Travel Tips, Travel Writing, Cities, Europe

I flew straight from Berlin which only took an hour or just under, you can take a coach or train which takes similar. It is really easy to get around after doing some research, there is a few cities all within a few hours of each other i.e. Prague, Berlin, Vienna, Budapest plus few more. So i basically had the day I flew, which was pretty early I think we arrived around midday all the way through till the next day and fly home around 9.

When we arrived I remember being shattered, we had a tour booked for later that evening some under the city where “Real” ghosts have been seen and where they literally used to torture people. Nice, fun. I got a few hours off so I went and chilled in a bar for a bit but not before long I got ants in my pants and was off to explore, I had a walk down I had my Atletico Madrid Shirt on and wondered whether they football fans staring me out or something. I soon started coming across lots of small local football clubs such as Sparta Prague and Viktoria Zizkov, until I finally come to The Generali Stadium in Prague. I was disappointed as was a bank holiday and the place was shut but felt a real privilege to see it and walk round and basically have place to myself. I always get a shirt and couldn’t as the club shop was even closed. Fun idea for guys visiting to have a walk round the various stadiums.

This was a really nice time in my relationship so id rather not get into into it to much, it could be a real nice place for a couple, every building is stunning and very colourful gothic is the best way id describe it. The walk over Charles Bridge is breathtaking and really romantic. We took one of the old fashioned cars around the city and that took us up to see Prague Castle, I wish we could of stayed longer up here was stunning and some lovely views.

There is some obvious notorious attractions in Prague for stag do’s but I wouldn’t advise it but if done sensibly and not in the bad name way could be real fun. The bars are great and you can get a pint for under £1, the people in general are really beautiful too and very friendly. There’s like pedal cars that go round you can jump on that play music and you can buy beer and drink along and play games and meet people. Although seems strange to fathom, none of this affects anyone and is kept at a minimum and wouldn’t get in the way of a romantic break in the slightest.

Alright so, way I see it the Mafia run the city and run it well, the pace is safe as can be at any time anywhere really as far as I saw for the time I was there. You may though have to pay 1E to go to certain toilets around the city. There are tons of boat trip up and under Charles bridge and up to the castle best way is to just smile humour and just keep walking. It’s a good thing to do but of you do, normally get someone to advise around your or at hotel or pick someone that seems good and hold your nerve and haggle.

The most fun I had there was Petrin lookout tower, you had to walk up some big hill, well it felt like climbing at times and there’s things on the way like we stopped off and had a haloumi burger in some festival half way up playing some music. Well anyways you go up and pay your fee to climb to the top and the views are unbelievable you can see most of the city.

Loads more to do here, apparently there’s a John Lennon wall, good for beatles fans. Place is one of cheapest in Europe for most things. Place isn’t at all like what some people say full of drunks after brasses didn’t see it at all. Fuming lol “joke”

There was also some nice food here and was reasonable with price, my favourite things were these

The place to start in Prague is most certainly Charles Bridge. The area is stunning, really colourful and has a very beautiful vibe. Id say this place is more romantic than Paris.

Charles Bridge isn’t the Oldest Bridge in the Czech Republic, it’s the 2nd but it is the biggest bridge across the Vltata River.

Charles Bridge replaced the Judith Bridge that had been damaged by iceduring the Spring ice melt during 1342. The new bridge was started under then Emporer and King Charles IV in 1357.

It wasn’t always called Charles Bridge, some called it Stone Bridge and Prague Bridge until a very important writer suggested calling it Charles Bridge in 1870 and the name stuck.

( Talking of stuck back in the day they didn’t have cement so they used egg protein as a cement to stick the Bridge together ) Driver in Prague told me this.

If you’ve been to Prague or when you see the bridge, you will notice it has 3 towers to ‘Protect it’. They are The Old Town Bridge Tower, which is located on Old Town side. The other 2 located on the Lesser Quarter side are called the Mala Strana Bridge Tower and the Judith Tower ( This was part of the original bridge from the 1300s

On the Old Town side you can walk up 138 steps to the viewing point on the Old Town Bridge Tower and see the magnificent views of the river and the 30 statues along the bridge. Most of them were erected in 1704–1714 by Bernard Braun and Maximilian Brokoff but by mid 19 century they were deteriorated and was slowly replaced by replicas. There isn’t any originals on the bridge if you want to visit then go to the Lapidary of the National Museumand the Gorlica Hall at the Vysehrad Castle.

You may have seen people trying to touch certain places on the Bridge, this is because of they are connected to Czech Martyr, you will see his statue, a cross and blacksmith ornamental work. The cross and the golden parts of the metal decorations are supposed to grant you a wish if you focus on your desires. ( What a load of bollox, focus on what you want and work hard to get it, its very simple )

Charles Bridge once showed the heads of 27 resistance leaders.

Also right near here is the Museum or Medieval Torture which was interesting and a little fucked up at the same time but well worth a visit

Verdict stunning and high up on list for next places to go, again and explore it properly.

I flew straight from Berlin which only took an hour or just under, you can take a coach or train which takes similar. It is really easy to get around after doing some research, there is a few cities all within a few hours of each other i.e. Prague, Berlin, Vienna, Budapest plus few more. So i basically had the day I flew, which was pretty early I think we arrived around midday all the way through till the next day and fly home around 9.

When we arrived I remember being shattered, we had a tour booked for later that evening some under the city where “Real” ghosts have been seen and where they literally used to torture people. Nice, fun. I got a few hours off so I went and chilled in a bar for a bit but not before long I got ants in my pants and was off to explore, I had a walk down I had my Atletico Madrid Shirt on and wondered whether they football fans staring me out or something. I soon started coming across lots of small local football clubs such as Sparta Prague and Viktoria Zizkov, until I finally come to The Generali Stadium in Prague. I was disappointed as was a bank holiday and the place was shut but felt a real privilege to see it and walk round and basically have place to myself. I always get a shirt and couldn’t as the club shop was even closed. Fun idea for guys visiting to have a walk round the various stadiums.

This was a really nice time in my relationship so id rather not get into into it to much, it could be a real nice place for a couple, every building is stunning and very colourful gothic is the best way id describe it. The walk over Charles Bridge is breathtaking and really romantic. We took one of the old fashioned cars around the city and that took us up to see Prague Castle, I wish we could of stayed longer up here was stunning and some lovely views.

There is some obvious notorious attractions in Prague for stag do’s but I wouldn’t advise it but if done sensibly and not in the bad name way could be real fun. The bars are great and you can get a pint for under £1, the people in general are really beautiful too and very friendly. There’s like pedal cars that go round you can jump on that play music and you can buy beer and drink along and play games and meet people. Although seems strange to fathom, none of this affects anyone and is kept at a minimum and wouldn’t get in the way of a romantic break in the slightest.

Alright so, way I see it the Mafia run the city and run it well, the pace is safe as can be at any time anywhere really as far as I saw for the time I was there. You may though have to pay 1E to go to certain toilets around the city. There are tons of boat trip up and under Charles bridge and up to the castle best way is to just smile humour and just keep walking. It’s a good thing to do but of you do, normally get someone to advise around your or at hotel or pick someone that seems good and hold your nerve and haggle.

The most fun I had there was Petrin lookout tower, you had to walk up some big hill, well it felt like climbing at times and there’s things on the way like we stopped off and had a haloumi burger in some festival half way up playing some music. Well anyways you go up and pay your fee to climb to the top and the views are unbelievable you can see most of the city.

Loads more to do here, apparently there’s a John Lennon wall, good for beatles fans. Place is one of cheapest in Europe for most things. Place isn’t at all like what some people say full of drunks after brasses didn’t see it at all. Fuming lol “joke”

There was also some nice food here and was reasonable with price, my favourite things were these

The place to start in Prague is most certainly Charles Bridge. The area is stunning, really colourful and has a very beautiful vibe. Id say this place is more romantic than Paris.

Charles Bridge isn’t the Oldest Bridge in the Czech Republic, it’s the 2nd but it is the biggest bridge across the Vltata River.

Charles Bridge replaced the Judith Bridge that had been damaged by iceduring the Spring ice melt during 1342. The new bridge was started under then Emporer and King Charles IV in 1357.

It wasn’t always called Charles Bridge, some called it Stone Bridge and Prague Bridge until a very important writer suggested calling it Charles Bridge in 1870 and the name stuck.

( Talking of stuck back in the day they didn’t have cement so they used egg protein as a cement to stick the Bridge together ) Driver in Prague told me this.

If you’ve been to Prague or when you see the bridge, you will notice it has 3 towers to ‘Protect it’. They are The Old Town Bridge Tower, which is located on Old Town side. The other 2 located on the Lesser Quarter side are called the Mala Strana Bridge Tower and the Judith Tower ( This was part of the original bridge from the 1300s

On the Old Town side you can walk up 138 steps to the viewing point on the Old Town Bridge Tower and see the magnificent views of the river and the 30 statues along the bridge. Most of them were erected in 1704–1714 by Bernard Braun and Maximilian Brokoff but by mid 19 century they were deteriorated and was slowly replaced by replicas. There isn’t any originals on the bridge if you want to visit then go to the Lapidary of the National Museumand the Gorlica Hall at the Vysehrad Castle.

You may have seen people trying to touch certain places on the Bridge, this is because of they are connected to Czech Martyr, you will see his statue, a cross and blacksmith ornamental work. The cross and the golden parts of the metal decorations are supposed to grant you a wish if you focus on your desires. ( What a load of bollox, focus on what you want and work hard to get it, its very simple )

Charles Bridge once showed the heads of 27 resistance leaders.

Also right near here is the Museum or Medieval Torture which was interesting and a little fucked up at the same time but well worth a visit

Verdict stunning and high up on list for next places to go, again and explore it properly.