Post By: Christina Gervais
Location: Prague, Day 8
Today was the first day where we were able to take on the city of Prague on our own. Our only assignment was to converse with three locals. We started out by stumbling upon a museum called Speculum Alchemlae, which is the 2nd oldest building in the city. This was a place where they made potions and gold in the 16th century. The most incredible thing about this museum is that the underground tunnels were founded in 2002 and opened to the public only in 2012.
Another thing that I really enjoyed today was going on a boat tour along the river. It was very enjoyable to see the river from the water since we have already seen it from the streets and on top of the hill. The tour guide was very interactive with the group and at the beginning had everyone go around and say where they were from. There were tourists from all over the world Denmark, Norway, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. We were told that 2 million tourists cross the Charles Bridge each month with a population of Prague being 1.2 million. I am anxious to get to Budapest and experience another city in Europe!
Location: Prague, Day 8
Today was the first day where we were able to take on the city of Prague on our own. Our only assignment was to converse with three locals. We started out by stumbling upon a museum called Speculum Alchemlae, which is the 2nd oldest building in the city. This was a place where they made potions and gold in the 16th century. The most incredible thing about this museum is that the underground tunnels were founded in 2002 and opened to the public only in 2012.
Another thing that I really enjoyed today was going on a boat tour along the river. It was very enjoyable to see the river from the water since we have already seen it from the streets and on top of the hill. The tour guide was very interactive with the group and at the beginning had everyone go around and say where they were from. There were tourists from all over the world Denmark, Norway, Israel, Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. We were told that 2 million tourists cross the Charles Bridge each month with a population of Prague being 1.2 million. I am anxious to get to Budapest and experience another city in Europe!
Photo 1: The secret door in the Speculum Alchemlae
Photo 2: View of Prague and the River Danube
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