Travel to Prague, Czech Republic.

Country/Town visited: Prague, Czech RepublicDate of stay: 9 months, April 2010Where you stayed: All over, but mostly VinohradyTravelled with: As a coupleTour or pre planned: Pre-planned

Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. It is famous for cheap beer, stag parties, the skyline of church spires and the Velvet Revolution. There are many different sides to Prague and this is what makes it one of the most visited cities in Europe for tourists. In summer, the temperature can soar into the mid 30s with the main attractions heaving with sightseers, but in the winter the temperature hits as low as -20C, and the snow filled streets feel dark and empty.

Having lived in Prague for 9 months, I have seen most of what the city has to offer and really enjoyed the majority of places. The locals can seem somewhat frosty and customer satisfaction seems almost non-existent in most places, which was very much in contrast to the welcoming feeling I got from my work colleagues.

The castle is the main tourist attraction in Prague. Some people may be disappointed with the castle when they read that it is considered the largest ancient castle in the world. Once you get your head around that the fact that it is a group of different buildings and churches, rather than a fairytale-style castle with drawbridge, moat and turrets, there is much to appreciate. Try to go inside the cathedral if you can (at least once it was closed for a wedding when we visited) and the clock tower rewards a climb up the narrow stone spiral staircase with a great view over the city and a different perspective of the castle area. It is probably worth having a wander around the area before purchasing tickets to particular parts to figure out what you want to see.

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