the lighter side

The other Tuesday, the 27th, was scheduled for the Castle Hill and Charles Bridge, which we did in the evening (Was it before 7:00pm?) As the pictures show, it was still daylight.

Prague Castle has been the seat of government from the Czech kings, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV included, housed the different offices of the communist regime, and now the seat of the Head of State of the Czech Republic. It is the biggest ancient castle in the whole world according to the Guinness Book of Records.

Going up the Castle Hill, we climbed the nearly 200-step stairs, which, for every 9 to 10 steps, is broken by a level ground, sort of landing. At some point along the way, we could look behind to see the bird’s eye view of the city.

We haven’t gone to the interiors like the museum and so many others as it was closing time already, but we still saw the two guards in attention like statues, on both sides of the castle entrance, each in a place provided for them (at the time we went out, no guards were there anymore). The pictures will say more, though they may not be so clear, for they are evening shots. (We are even thankful that at this time of the year, their evenings here are not yet the-usual dark.)

On the left, approaching the stairs leading to the Royal Palace on Castle Hill

Going up the Castle Hill, note the cobble-stoned walk

At the Castle grounds with Daisy and baby Caite, Mart taking the shots

Buildings at the Castle; the St. Vitus Cathedral spires at the back

We just have this pic as souvenir, as the shop was already closed; a pose in front the St. Vitus Cathedral

More shots of the St. Vitus; on the right, the left side of the Cathedral

At the background is still part of the St. Vitus Cathedral; little toes sticking out?

Prague view from the Prague Castle; the Petrin Tower from Castle Hill

Going down from the Prague Castle; it was already almost 8:00pm, and we had still to hurry up to a most-awaited site!

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