My traveler´s hints: Vienna and Prague
I decided to start sharing some traveler´s impressions and information from my trips from now on. I hope you find something interesting. Otherwise - just scroll to the pictures and enjoy ;)
Vienna
Christmas time. Maybe the most amazing time to be in Vienna. And yes, their popularity for wonderful X-mas decoration has its reason ;) I was released to find out that my love with this city still exists. I guess I just adore the charming mix between Western and Eastern Europe + Asia meeting here, though you still know that is west, as everything is so relaxed, clean, well-arranged... I have never discovered so many cafés, restaurants - every of them so unique, different atmosphere and visitors, different decors. Everything so stylish made, with love. So many art all around - Museum Quartier, wonderful buildings from the last century and earlier, so many souvenir, jewelry shops. The Hunderwasser Museum is a must - to find more about his style of painting, not only to enjoy the architecture. Brilliant environmentalist, amazing pieces, the idea of tree renters, straight is not interesting... What you should try - just stop on some of the X-mas markets (the one on Maria-Theresien-Platz is the biggest and most interesting) and drink hot wine or some hot punch, add some "fire" almonds and enjoy it :) The so famost Sachertorte is according to me not so special - better save your money and go to eat some sushi and maki (no clue why but I heard it already from other friends and agree with it: Vienna is a great place for sushi fans. We discovered amazing place called Natsu - at Burggasse ;). Visit Naschmarkt - different spices, nuts, fishes, cheese - is offered to try. If you think that wasabi is too hot for you, taste the wasabi peanuts and you will be proud of you ;) Where to stay - Wombat´s! The best hostel I have ever been so far. BUT when booking it, take a note that there are 2 Wombat´s in Vienna --> I suggest you to choose the Lounge. Shopping: for the freaks who only have a day or two for shopping, keep along Mariahilferstrasse and afterwards Kärtnerstrasse. There is a huge outlet "city", 20km far from Vienna --> ask for Parndorf. If you want to keep in the city - well, Shopping Centre Sued will be enough as well ;) Where to go out - yes, he have been questioning ourselves the same all the time - there are so many places...
On the way between Prague and Vienna
Now is the time to say: Thaank you Nasko for the hint! The best, surprisingly luxury and cheapest way to go from Vienna to Prague is by Student Agency (http://studentagency.cz/). New buses, wifi (!!!), free coffee, just cool :) Just keep in mind that you are actually heading to Viden (=Vienna on cz). It takes 5h.
Prague
Wonderful! City full of energy, monuments, wonderful architecture and a lot, a lot to see... We started again at the X-mas market and tried delicious trdlo (the one who managed to pronounce it right gets an award from me :P), something like BG "mekitsa" but with garlic oil, ketchup and cheese (too fat). Of course, you should try as many beer sorts as possible, medovnik (honey cake), medovina (the God´s drink, honey wine) and typical Czech cuisine. It is mostly represented by dumplings, meat, cheese... for me it was quite fat food, also sweet-sour taste often. Sightseeing: take any "written-in-the-guidebooks" ride and you won´t be wrong ;) My top impressions: Charles Bridge, the castle, Schwarzenberg Palace, the swinging buildings, Place of the Republic. I was amazed by the St.Vitus Cathedral and especially a silver sculture there (see the pictures down) - unfortunately, I couldnt find any information online what does this sculpture represents. I was shocked by my first idea about it: "God and Jesus in his hands...hmmm, though God is not allowed by the church to be portrayed"... If you know the answer of this mystery for me - please, share it. I was shocked by the street numeration in Prague - old, new numbers, other numbers - omg, how do these people manage it... and to say it proudly, I have improved a lot my orientation during 2007. Shopping - juhuu, welcome in Eastern Europe where shops are open till late, even Sundays ;) Unfortunately, can not suggest something concrete - just walk the main streets :)
I decided to start sharing some traveler´s impressions and information from my trips from now on. I hope you find something interesting. Otherwise - just scroll to the pictures and enjoy ;)
Vienna
Christmas time. Maybe the most amazing time to be in Vienna. And yes, their popularity for wonderful X-mas decoration has its reason ;) I was released to find out that my love with this city still exists. I guess I just adore the charming mix between Western and Eastern Europe + Asia meeting here, though you still know that is west, as everything is so relaxed, clean, well-arranged... I have never discovered so many cafés, restaurants - every of them so unique, different atmosphere and visitors, different decors. Everything so stylish made, with love. So many art all around - Museum Quartier, wonderful buildings from the last century and earlier, so many souvenir, jewelry shops. The Hunderwasser Museum is a must - to find more about his style of painting, not only to enjoy the architecture. Brilliant environmentalist, amazing pieces, the idea of tree renters, straight is not interesting... What you should try - just stop on some of the X-mas markets (the one on Maria-Theresien-Platz is the biggest and most interesting) and drink hot wine or some hot punch, add some "fire" almonds and enjoy it :) The so famost Sachertorte is according to me not so special - better save your money and go to eat some sushi and maki (no clue why but I heard it already from other friends and agree with it: Vienna is a great place for sushi fans. We discovered amazing place called Natsu - at Burggasse ;). Visit Naschmarkt - different spices, nuts, fishes, cheese - is offered to try. If you think that wasabi is too hot for you, taste the wasabi peanuts and you will be proud of you ;) Where to stay - Wombat´s! The best hostel I have ever been so far. BUT when booking it, take a note that there are 2 Wombat´s in Vienna --> I suggest you to choose the Lounge. Shopping: for the freaks who only have a day or two for shopping, keep along Mariahilferstrasse and afterwards Kärtnerstrasse. There is a huge outlet "city", 20km far from Vienna --> ask for Parndorf. If you want to keep in the city - well, Shopping Centre Sued will be enough as well ;) Where to go out - yes, he have been questioning ourselves the same all the time - there are so many places...
On the way between Prague and Vienna
Now is the time to say: Thaank you Nasko for the hint! The best, surprisingly luxury and cheapest way to go from Vienna to Prague is by Student Agency (http://studentagency.cz/). New buses, wifi (!!!), free coffee, just cool :) Just keep in mind that you are actually heading to Viden (=Vienna on cz). It takes 5h.
Prague
Wonderful! City full of energy, monuments, wonderful architecture and a lot, a lot to see... We started again at the X-mas market and tried delicious trdlo (the one who managed to pronounce it right gets an award from me :P), something like BG "mekitsa" but with garlic oil, ketchup and cheese (too fat). Of course, you should try as many beer sorts as possible, medovnik (honey cake), medovina (the God´s drink, honey wine) and typical Czech cuisine. It is mostly represented by dumplings, meat, cheese... for me it was quite fat food, also sweet-sour taste often. Sightseeing: take any "written-in-the-guidebooks" ride and you won´t be wrong ;) My top impressions: Charles Bridge, the castle, Schwarzenberg Palace, the swinging buildings, Place of the Republic. I was amazed by the St.Vitus Cathedral and especially a silver sculture there (see the pictures down) - unfortunately, I couldnt find any information online what does this sculpture represents. I was shocked by my first idea about it: "God and Jesus in his hands...hmmm, though God is not allowed by the church to be portrayed"... If you know the answer of this mystery for me - please, share it. I was shocked by the street numeration in Prague - old, new numbers, other numbers - omg, how do these people manage it... and to say it proudly, I have improved a lot my orientation during 2007. Shopping - juhuu, welcome in Eastern Europe where shops are open till late, even Sundays ;) Unfortunately, can not suggest something concrete - just walk the main streets :)
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