Corinthia Panorama, Prague

Advantages: Amazing trip to a beautiful country
Disadvantages: Not enough time to fit it all in

..., it means you get into everything!), where you are given a card which gains entry into everything. Approx 9 pounds each for everything the castle has to offer is a fantastic deal! Just don't wander into building and pay the individual prices on the doors like we did, as we missed out on some beautiful stuff. So we wandered around looking at many beautiful buildings, taking many photos, by this time I was in pain from all the walking as there is so much walking to do. We got to the top and viewed the panorama that is Prague. The view is beautiful but it was somewhat spoilt by a massive crane and a noisy generator from men at work (or not as the case usually is). Again we have all this on video! We began the descent and were tempted by the many stalls selling beautiful photos, paintings and prints of famous Prague landmarks. Since up... Read review

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Advantages: A magnificent city
Disadvantages: The taxi drivers have a bad reputation

...WRITTEN September 2002 INTRODUCTION Apologies for the title of this op, which is based on an old James Bond film. My wife and I visited Prague in July/August 2002. This op adds nothing to the 20 or so Ciao ops on Prague I have previously read. My description is simply a diary of our holiday a la Judith Chalmers. PRAGUE THE FIRST TIME I first visited Prague with my parents in 1979. We went on a coach trip of the Iron Curtain countries with about 50 other people. The countries we stayed in were Holland, West Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Austria and Belgium. We set off to Prague from West Berlin quite early and had a lovely lunch in Dresden. American bombs during WW2 destroyed the city. We then reached the East Germany/Czechoslovakia border. The border guard took all our passports and left us stewing on the coach... Read review

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Advantages: Historic, beautiful, more for your money
Disadvantages: Heavy with tourists

...Please note: This is a long review, so I’ve labelled the sections to allow you to select what you need. Prague is a magnificent fairy tale city which radiates warm earth tones from its breathtaking painted architecture. Its long history is evident on any street corner and you’ll be spoilt for choice in choosing the main attractions. However, if time is short and you have the determination, strong walking shoes and a good city map you will be rewarded with a fascinating insight into Czech culture. A BRIEF OVERVIEW Prague is an ancient city which can trace its roots back to 400BC to the Celtic tribe of Bohemia, but it wasn’t until 1245 that any real populace took hold when the Jewish ghetto was constructed. In 1346 Charles IV became King of Bohemia and a period of peace reigned with the building of the University and St Vitrus... Read review

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