Prague

Another view of Charles Bridge
Originally uploaded by pohanchen

So this past weekend I finally visited Prague, the enchanted and mysterious city. I arrived at Prague very early in the morning. Walking almost alone on the stone-paved streets with old buildings on either side of me was so relaxing and peaceful, that I didn't really mind getting lost for a few hours before finally finding the place for my stay.

But as the hour went by, the number of tourists just sky-rocked. The sense of peace and silent was gradually killed by the tourist groups. Indeed I almost felt that the city transformed herself into something she was not supposed to be. The city was no longer herself, but someone who tried to ingratiate the taste of foreigners. I know I'm very selfish, but somehow I wished there was only Prague and me, and the rest of the people on the streets just disappeared. It sounds like I'm in love with the city. But anyway, one can also feel that the former communist state of Czech is undergoing a transition. The people are trying to learn from the west, but at the same time their mindset still remains in the past. It's a great city, but one certainly needs to be aware of many tourist traps. Unlike what I expected, the expense at Prague was quite high, even higher than most of other cities I've visited in Germany.