Prague

Lovelies,

Above are a few additional pictures I took whilst in Prague...below, I'll explain a little about each one. :)

The first photo was taken in the Philosophical Hall of the Strahov Monastery. Usually, tourists are not allowed inside the library unless accompanied by a guide. Fortunately, however, my dad had already booked a tour of the monastery with a guide, which allowed us access inside! Words cannot even begin to describe how breathtaking this library was...not to mention the value of it's contents. Inside, the library not only contains countless scientific texts inscribed by monks, but the only catalogue in the world that documents the Louvre's collection of pieces up to the 1800's.

The second photo was taken on Charles' Bridge. The tower served as a main entrance into Old Town, and is decorated with various crests and such (so fancy, I can't stand it). I really liked the juxtaposition of the photo, as the sky is trés bleu. TRÉS.

The third photo shows the astronomical clock located in the city square of Prague (close to the Jewish quarter that I mentioned earlier!) Our guide explained the function and design of the clock too quickly, so unfortunately, I still have absolutely NO idea how it works or how to read it. Snaps for paying attention when you have jet lag! (I do remember, however, that there was a Starbucks next to the clock.....) (: Regardless, there are none of these intricate machines in the United States, so it was really interesting to visit!

The fourth photo was the view from Charles' Bridge...there's not much to explain about the significance of this photo, so yeah...that's all I got. (:

The last photo was taken inside Saint Vitus' Cathedral, located close to the Royal Palace. The Cathedral is home to Sain Vitus, a Saint who became famous after he was pushed off the Charles' bridge for refusing to share confessions to the King.  I WANT A CHURCH NAMED AFTER ME. Seriously, that's too cool for words.

Next stop? Vienna:)

XOXO,

Em