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Prague Castle

The following day, we took the subway across Vltava River, and walked towards Prague Castle. The benefit of walking, I would say, you can see where the locals and tourists hang-out. The castle compound is huge, worth a half day trip there to explore the interior and its environment. After the castle, we walked back to the Old Town via Charles Bridge. No doubt, Charles Bridge is magnificent. Full of tourists walking thru.

St. Nicholas church is behind the building

Monument nearby St. Nicholas church

View around the castle entrance

The entrance to the castle compound

One of the statues at the front gate

The front facade of the cathedral

Golden Lane where row of houses were built beside the castle compound

The boy with a golden penis, well, it was repeatedly rubbed by people.


The windows of the cathedral

Inside the cathedral

The cathedral

Swans on Vltava River

Charles Bridge

One of the statues along Charles Bridge

Photos were taken with iPhone 6s
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