Photo essay: Prague, a tour

Whenever I revisit my photos from my Contiki trip to Prague, I sit back and think damn, I’m an excellent photographer. Not so. It’s easy to be a fantastic photographer in one of the prettiest cities I’ve ever seen.

(As a side note, I recently picked up the Canon t4i, so expect more photos and videos soon.)

Here are some of my faves!

On Canada Day, we rented paddle boats and floated down the Vltava river. It was the most fun ever.

On the Charles Bridge, touching the statue of St. John of Nepomuk and making three wishes apparently makes them come true. I'm still waiting on my gold chariot flanked by muscly Romans in loincloths, though.

One of my faves. No idea what that weird balloon is. But I love it.

This area is known as Little Venice...for obvious reasons.

Our walk back through the Castle District. I love that a Castle District exists.

Prague remained remarkably preserved after World War II. Many of these old red-roofed homes and buildings have made it through some pretty crazy stuff. This is one of the rare rooftop restaurants. I'm not allowed to tell you where it is.

St. Vitus Cathedral in all its dark glory.

The changing of the guard in Prague. I had the hots for the dude on the left. I feel like he's staring into my soul.

The Lennon Wall. Used to tick off the communists because the Czech people would air their issues on the wall, but as soon as it was painted over by authorities, the following day Beatles song lyrics and imagery would be back in full force.

In No Man's Land, a rather spooky amusement park area on the Czech border. During communism, the Czech people would come here for a summer retreat as they couldn't go elsewhere.

Dokončeno.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/angelanallman Angela Allman

    Fantastic photos! You really learned a lot of the history while there. I lived in Prague for a year and half and absolutely loved the city and its history. (It’s those eastern European winters that did me in.) A great trip down memory lane. Cheers Candice!

  • Cathy

    So freaking wonderful. I should have visited Prague when it was warmer to walk around more! Dayumm! going back though! Did you write on the Lennon wall??

    Cathy Trails

  • Wanderlust Megan

    Beautiful photos, I can see myself spending hours walking around, getting lost.

  • http://twitter.com/jennsmithnelson jennifer nelson

    Great pics Candice!

  • Abbey

    Beautiful photos and that is definitely a soul-gazing stare from the dude on the left!

  • Rosie

    How can I have been to Prague twice and not heard of the Lennon Wall?! Clearly my Czech friend is not a good guide (but she gets kudos because when she was a kid her dad used to make her go up on the roof and shout ‘f*ck the communists!’

  • kami

    oh, Prague, my all time favourite city! amazing pictures!

  • http://twitter.com/stevo120665 Steve Whitty

    Great photos. Make me look forward to my trip to Prague next week.

  • http://twitter.com/1step2theleft simon falvo

    Awesome photos, Candice! Prague is no doubt one of the nicest and most photogenic cities in Europe.

  • Rebecca and the World

    Great pics!

  • http://wanderlustkind.com/ Wandergirl

    Awesome photos! Fun commentary! Also, I looooove Prague. Many more ‘o’s are required to fully convey my love.

  • http://waegook-tom.com/ Waegook Tom

    That man on the left IS hot ;)

    Also, your wish won’t come true now that you’ve revealed what it is! Shame, I was looking forward to a photo essay on muscly Roman men in loincloths :’(

    p.s. on a Prague-related note, I LOVE the city. It’s just so photogenic and feels like its straight from a fairy tale with its pretty pastels and ye olde architecture.

  • http://www.thetravolution.com/ Cristina

    Awesome shots Candice! Don’t lie, the guard was staring at your boobs

  • http://twitter.com/BurnsTammy Tammy Burns

    Ha! Truth be told, I would let him stare at my boobs, too. Good eye, Candice (both for finding perfect photo shots and attractive guards).

  • http://twitter.com/dottiemaggie Maggie BB

    Fanfrickintastic photos. Love the castleness :) beautiful looking place!

  • http://www.facebook.com/mandy.trilck Mandy Trilck

    Love the ballon and statue pic, trippy!

  • http://www.facebook.com/leigh.mcadam.9 Leigh McAdam

    Wonderful photos Candice – nice catch of the balloon.

  • SpilledInkGuy

    Beautiful photos, Candice…
    you are going to rock the *beep* out of that t4i.

  • http://twitter.com/nearafar Natalie T.

    Gorge!

  • http://twitter.com/Ayngelina Ayngelina

    Everyone who has been to Prague raves about it, it may be time that I get myself over there.

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    I can’t believe you haven’t yet, gooo!

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Hilar!

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Shit yeah!

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Thanks Leigh!

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Thank ya! One of my faves, too.

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    You would luuuuuurve it.

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    I would TOTES let him stare at my boobs. So hot!

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Hahahahaha. Dammit! I wanted that chariot.

    I agree with the pretty pastels. Such a fairytale land.

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Hahahah! Glad you love it as much as I do.

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Thank you!

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Thanks! 100% agree.

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Ooh, let me know how it goes :)

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    You and me both :)

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Hahaha! Chalk it up to that classic phenomena of taking for granted all the cool stuff in your own hometown. Next time!

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    I swear to god, it makes my heart skip a beat

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Thank ya!

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    PERFECT place to get lost. :)

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    I did! I think I signed my name. Or something equally lame. Hard to be poetic in a rush. :(

  • http://www.candicedoestheworld.com/ Candice Walsh

    Glad you loved it! I’d like to spend a year in Eastern Europe somewhere, winters and all.

  • http://twitter.com/creative_nomad_ creative nomad

    looks like such a great time! I heard prague is beautiful! cant wait to go

  • http://twitter.com/stevo120665 Steve Whitty

    Had a great time in Prague. So glad I went despite the ban on alcohol over 20% proof. Also took visited Bratislava which I can recommend.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=515054778 Nancie M

    Fabulous shots! I still remember seeing you on the bridge and you had disappeared before I could say hello.

  • http://travelingpanties.com

    Prague is a beautiful city. Your pictures bring back great memories.