7 de January de 2016 mariana

What makes Prague look like a fairytale

Before visiting Prague, I had always heard that it looked like a fairytale city. The destination was a real unanimity that had pleased most of my friends who had already traveled over there. My curiosity to visit the capital of Czech Republic was only increasing through time, and after traveling there, I have to say that it still managed to exceed my expectations. The city is a real treasure of Eastern Europe! So, let’s understand why Prague looks like a fairytale …

 

Vista do alto- Praga

Image: Mari and the City.

 

Prague’s architecture looks like the backdrop of a Brothers Grimms’ tale

Colorful houses in pastel colors are seen everywhere. At the same time, we have towers and bridges in medieval style to complete the landscape. This is undoubtedly the ideal setting for any Brothers Grimm´s tale.

Arquitetura irmãos Grimm- Praga

Image: Mari and the City.

Towers everywhere you look around

The city is full of amazing towers and you can´t walk down the street without paying attention to every detail. That is definitely the perfect scenario for any work of fiction. Around Charles Bridge, things can become even more beautiful!

Torre- Praga

Image: Mari and the City.

 

Carriages through the cobbled streets

The magic of the amazing backdrop of this place is completed by carriages walking up and down through its cobbled streets.

Carruagem- Praga

Image: Mari and the City.

 

Prague Castle hovering in the landscape

From the lower part of town, we get to see the Prague Castle hovering in the landscape almost everywhere we look around. A walk by the river is the perfect way to enjoy this beautiful sight!

Image: Mari and the City.

Image: Mari and the City.

 

Marionettes shops. Hey, Pinocchio!

The marionettes are very traditional in Czech Republic. You’ll find shops stuffed of them in several places of Prague. Among them, we have both famous personalities of our time as fictional characters.

Image: Mari and the City.

Image: Mari and the City.

 

Swans on the edge of the river

Is there any animal more fairytale-like than swans? In a spot near the river on the way down the Prague Castle, we have many of them walking and swimming around. It’s a wonderful thing that you absolutely can’t miss in Prague!

Image: Mari and the City.

Image: Mari and the City.

 

Orange rooftops that can be seen from Prague Castle

The view from Prague Castle filled of orange rooftops makes the city look like an enchanted village. It´s one of the most amazing views to Prague!

Image: Mari and the City.

Image: Mari and the City.

 

Architecture around the Castle

The elaborate architecture in the castle area is wonderful. Observing its details is a real journey to other times and other reality!

Image: Mari and the City.

Image: Mari and the City.

 

The most incredible Astronomical Clock you´ve ever seen

The Astronomical Clock of Prague is known as Orloj. It´s not only beautiful to look at, but it´s also one of the oldest and most detailed works of this kind ever manufactured in the world. In addition to showing the time, it indicates the moon phases and the movement of the stars. The clock comes alive every hour from 8 am to 20h with the mechanical movement of the procession of the Twelve Apostles and other statuettes that move on the outside of the clock.

Image: Mari and the City.

Image: Mari and the City.

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Comments (2)

  1. Ana

    Hi, I also love Prague (and other parts in Czechia that are as magical as Prague, as Cesky Krumlov); I just wanted to make it clear that Czechia is – by historical, cultural and geographical reasons – in Central Europe and Czechs identify themselves as Central Europeans . The idea of Eastern Europe in relation with Central European countries comes from the Soviet domination era which, fortunately, has finished over 30 years ago.

  2. VGR

    “…let’s understand why Prague looks like a fairytale …” Prague looks “like a fairytale” for the simple reason that the Disneyfied version of the tales of the Brothers Grimm rely heavily on medieval architecture typical of Central Europe. So, it is not that Prague “looks like a fairytale”, but rather the contrary – that the fairytales look like real medieval towns/castles. Why should anyone be surprised that any city in Europe that has conserved its medieval heritage has that particular architectural style?

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