Day 24 - Touring Prague - Donaueschingen to Prague

September 30, 2019

Day 24 - Touring Prague

We are now in Prague so the only cycling that we did today was riding our bikes to a shop to be packed up for our return home. Once that was done we hopped on a tram to take us back into the city. They will be delivered tomorrow about 3 PM to make sure we have them before leaving on Thursday. Once that was done we went our separate ways to tour Prague because our interests are not all the same. I wandered about before breakfast for photos to get ahead of the crowds. After we dropped of the bikes I watched the clock strike 12 and then I went up the clock tower for the view. Next I took the Hop On Hop Off bus tour for a few hours mostly to save my knees, but I also with these tours I not only cover more territory but I also learn about the city and country. I got off at the monastery to have a beer and see the city from the high point of the monastery. The beer was great. Once back at the hotel Patti and I moved to our 2 bedroom apt for the next 3 nights.

The Velvet Revolution (Czech: sametová revoluce) or Gentle Revolution (Slovak: nežná revolúcia) was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia, occurring from 17 November to 29 December 1989. Popular demonstrations against the one-party government of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia included students and older dissidents. The result was the end of 41 years of one-party rule in Czechoslovakia, and the subsequent dismantling of the command economy and conversion to a parliamentary republic.

The Charles bridge in the AM without all of the tourists.

The Irish Times in Prague. There is an Irish pub everywhere.

The bike shop where our bikes are being packed for the return trip.

Beer in a bike shop, now that is a good idea.

The church across the square from the tower.

The chapel in the town square that has recently been reworked after WWII. It only opened a few years ago and has these amazing, modern stained glass windows.

A door within the town hall, the city crest is above the door.

My beer at the monastery. The monks have been making beer here since the 1300s so I think they know what they are doing. It was great.

Patti found this lovely 2 bedroom apt that is just outside of the old town. Since we are here for 3 nights we decided to stay here rather than a hotel. This is Patti’s room since mine had a bad case of exploding suitcase(pannier) syndrome.

The bathing room, tub and shower and we have a washing machine 😄

The living room and kitchen that we won’t use but it is nice to have a real fridge for wine and Diet Coke. This place is very reasonable given the size, amenities and location.

The old gate at night beyond which is our flat.

Today's ride: 6 km (4 miles)
Total: 6 km (4 miles)

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