City Break In Prague Czech Republic

This city, hidden behind the Iron Curtain through the years of communism, has become a new cosmopolitan place to visit for those that like International destinations. A trip to Prague can involve an ancient city that includes castles, synagogues and the Charles Bridge that spans the Vltava River, which runs through the city or a modern city with abundant nightlife.

Prague, Czech Republic was a communist city for 40 years before becoming a top tourist destination. The skyline of Prague is characterized by tall Gothic spires, baroque domes and a variety of architectural styles. Of course, the modern Prague boasts glitzy shopping malls, cocktail bars that serve Bohemian beer, film and music festivals, opera, ballet, jazz cellars and DJ dance clubs. The designer restaurants appeal to the International crowd that is looking for something different from the average cuisine.

Since the 9th century, the silhouette of Prague Castle has stood as a looming vision of the history of the town, which has been spared the wars and other disasters that have affected other parts of the continent. Today's modern Prague is very much part of the Western world destinations and has been in the top part of the list since the late 1990's. Whether you visit the Museum of Communism, the Old Town's astronomical clock or the Estates Theater, there are a variety of things for every interest.

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, but politics share the stage with events like the Prague Spring International Music Festival which features performing musicians, symphony orchestras and chamber music groups that come from a large list of countries. Large name performing artists have made Prague a stop on their worldwide concert tours.

Besides the Prague Castle, a city break in this city might include a trip to Jewish Quarter, Old Town or New Town Prague. Each section of Prague has a history that goes with it. The Jewish Quarter is where many Jewish people died during World War II and it contains what is left of the former Jewish ghetto, for example. The Jewish population of Prague only totals around 6,000 people, but there are Jewish landmarks that date back to the 1400's and before. The Old Jewish Cemetery, the Pinkas, Klausen and High Synagogues and the Jewish Town Hall are part of the exhibitions that visitors to Prague might visit.

Accommodations for a city break in Prague can be easily obtained online. Once there, you can include a leisurely stroll through wooded parks or a cruise on the Vltava River and when you are exploring the Old Town, you can find hidden passages that are stashed in the nooks of the medieval roads, but when exploring New Town, you will find the more modern and Western inspired Prague. The most appealing thing about a city break in Prague is the intrigue of this newcomer to the International travel destination list, the historic value of its survival and the new and modern Prague that offers beautiful terrain, unique architecture, and a rich cultural experience.