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The Motherland

My sister suggested that we travel to Prague in 2018. My mother and her sister joined us. Our trip happened to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of our Czech family establishing a homestead in the U.S.

Charles Bridge

After 15 hours of travel, we checked in to our apartment and then went out for a walk (Beth will arrive in a few days). We walked up to the castle, back down and then across the Charles bridge. We climbed a tower on the bridge for a great view of the city, the river, and the crowds walking below.

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    Cobblestone streets, Prague

    Cobblestone streets, Prague

    a cool sign on a building near the Prague Castle

    a cool sign on a building near the Prague Castle

    near the Charles Bridge in lesser town, Prague

    near the Charles Bridge in lesser town, Prague

    statues on the Charles Bridge, Prague

    statues on the Charles Bridge, Prague

    view from a tower window of tourists walking on the Charles Bridge and the Prague Castle in the distance

    view from a tower window of tourists walking on the Charles Bridge and the Prague Castle in the distance

    an interpretive sign in the tower on the Charles Bridge

    an interpretive sign in the tower on the Charles Bridge

    markings in the spiral staircase in the tower on the Charles Bridge

    markings in the spiral staircase in the tower on the Charles Bridge

    view of people in the square below from the top of the tower on the Charles Bridge

    view of people in the square below from the top of the tower on the Charles Bridge

    Sequoia looks out at the Charles Bridge

    Sequoia looks out at the Charles Bridge

    the inner construction of the top of the tower on the Charles Bridge

    the inner construction of the top of the tower on the Charles Bridge

    Fun Facts

    • The name of Prague (Praha in Czech) is derived from an old Slavic word, práh, which means "ford" or "rapid", referring to the city's origin at a crossing point of the Vltava river.
    • Prague Castle dates from the 9th century. It is the official office of the President of the Czech Republic. Wikipedia
    • Charles Bridge crosses the Vltava river which passes through Prague. Its construction started in 1357 by King Charles IV, and was finished in the early 15th century.Wikipedia
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