Prague Travel Notes

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This travelogue was written earlier, but due to viewing issues, it is being re-edited and re-uploaded now. Foreword: Falling in love with a city could be because of a song,

Traveling during the pandemic, no one knows what will happen tomorrow, so if you can travel, just go—but there are some details to consider.

The last country on our European Balkan tour was the Czech Republic. It was actually our second visit to this country since the journey began.

After exploring St. Vitus Cathedral, the group proceeded to St. Wenceslas Chapel.

After a 10-hour direct flight from Chengdu, we arrived in Prague at 6 a.m. on November 23, 2019, kicking off our independent tour of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire.

D1 23/11 Chengdu – Prague – National Museum – Wenceslas Square – Kutná Hora Old Town – Prague Old Town Square – Charles Bridge – Lennon Wall D2 24/11 Wenceslas Square – Old Town Square – Charles Bridge – Prague Castle – České Budějovice (Budweis) Town – Budweiser Brewery – Český Krumlov Town – České Budějovice Castle D3 25/11 Český Krumlov Castle – Český Krumlov Town – Vienna Stephansplatz – Graben Street D4 26/11 Vienna Giant Ferris Wheel – Neuer Markt Park – Stadtpark – Schönbrunn Palace – Wachau Valley – Melk Abbey D5 27/11 Melk Abbey – Admont Abbey – Hallstatt Town – St. Gilgen – Salzburg Old Town – Mozartplatz – Franziskanerkirche – Getreidegasse – Salzburg Cathedral D6 28/11 Germany’s Magic Forest – Hintersee – Königssee – Salzburg – Residenzplatz – Getreidegasse – Salzburg Cathedral – Fortress Hohensalzburg – Old Town Christmas Market D7 29/11 Mirabell Palace & Gardens – Salzburg Old Town – Villach Dobratsch Mountain – Bled Castle – Ljubljana Castle – Old Town Dragon Bridge – Old Town Christmas Market D8 30/11 Piran Old Town – Poreč Euphrasian Basilica – Pula Arena – Rijeka National Theatre – Zadar Old Town – Sea Organ – Greeting to the Sun D9 1/12 Zadar Old Town – Plitvice Lakes National Park (Europe’s Jiuzhaigou) – Zagreb Old Town – Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – St. Mark’s Church – Museum of Broken Relationships – Christmas Market – Lake Balaton D10 2/12 Lake Balaton Campsite – Tihany Abbey – Budapest Fisherman’s Bastion – Hungarian Royal Palace – Vienna – Bratislava D11 3/12 Bratislava Old Town – Bratislava Castle – Vienna Karlsplatz – Vienna State Opera – Musikverein – Burggarten – Hofburg Palace – Sisi Museum – Maria-Theresien-Platz Christmas Market – Volksgarten Christmas Market – Prague Old Town – Charles Bridge D12 4/12 Prague Old Town – Charles Bridge – Lennon Wall – Prague Airport – Chengdu D13 5/12 Prague – Chengdu

The Patron Saint of Charles Bridge

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