Trials of Nuremburg
Trip Start
Sep 08, 2008
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24
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Trip End
Dec 16, 2008
Nuremberg,
Bavaria,
Germany
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Finally we are in Bavaria! It seems like we kept skirting around it, getting very close but never actually setting foot here. Well, it is gorgeous! We had a walk around Nuremburg this evening and it is very quaint, very nice and German. The best thing is that Nuremburg is a walled city, at least in part. The whole wall has been rebuilt and keeps the Altstadt nice and packed up inside. Our hostel is right inside the wall, the front foor literally looks out onto the inner wall. We haven't really had the chance to really discover this city just yet, so I will let you know how it goes later on.
We had a long ride here from Prague this morning. Oh boy, what a ride! Since the Czech Republic is not on our Eurail network, we just bought a train ticket to and from Dresden, so it would be cheaper. So, this morning we took off from Prague at about 8:30 in the morning, and transferred in Dresden, and didn't actually get here until 4:30 pm, so it was quite a long day of travelling. As usual, we had to put up with crowded trains and people who do not know how to courteously use the trian with others. I'll be so glad to get back to Canada where people are actually generally courteous.
Anyways, I guess I'm kind of working backwards, but about Prague: The international trains get into Prague at Nadrazi Holesovice station for some reason. This is VERY far away from the town centre and is in the middle of a rough part of town. So here we were, when we arrived, no map, new (genuinely incomprehensible) language, and we have no idea where in the city we are. Worse, it appears that October 28th is the Czech Republic's national independance day, so nothing is open, let alone the tourist office. So, we are kind of out to lunch in a rough neighbourhood of Prague. So, finally, we found a tram stop and figured out where we needed to go based on a tram that went by and the tram map listed at the stop. It was sketchy at best! But the city centre of Prague is beautifal, it truly exudes an Eastern European pride. Very nice. Among the things we saw in Prague were a couple concerts: a 20's-style big-band group with a quartet of women singing, a Czech Beatles cover band, and a classical music concert (organ and two trumpets). We also saw the huge Prague castle, which was actually a complex of sites to see, over-crowded with tourists.
I guess that's about it for now! I hope everyone is doing well at home! We are now past our half-way point here and it seems like the days will go faster and faster and it will be over before we know it!
Adios!
Wayne
Comments
Beautiful Prague
I went to google Earth and had a tour around Prague-there are photos you can see of specific sights around the city. The buildings sure are beautiful! Love, Mom