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Nietzsche once said: "When I wanted to express music in one word, I found Vienna; and when I expressed mystery in one word, I thought only of Prague." ”
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is a city with a nearly saturated literary temperament.
It is the hometown of Kafka, Goethe's "most beautiful city in Europe".
It was also the first city in the world to be designated as a World Heritage Site for the entire city.
The central axis of Prague is passing by.
The east bank is the old town and the new town; the west bank is the medieval castle district and the small town.
I stayed in Prague for two days, the direction was just the opposite, I felt that the west bank was the old town and the new town, and the east bank was the castle and the small town.
The main purpose of my trip to Austria, Czech Republic, was to come to Prague to have a look.
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We arrived in Prague in the afternoon, and after a hasty check-in, my friend and I rushed to Prague's Old Town Square.
When you go to Europe, you say that there is a big square, and you must shrink it down and then shrink it, because reality often surprises you.
Old Town Square is located in the old town of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, with a statue of Huss, the pioneer of the Reformation, in the center, often referred to as Hus Square.
With mental preparation, I was not disappointed when I came to Prague's Old Town Square.
We come to Europe to experience their culture, their historical precipitation, not their big and broad.
The Astronomical Clock in Prague's Old Town is a medieval astronomical clock.
The clock is still accurate, and locals often stop here to proofread watches.
The Astronomical Clock is an exquisite chic chiming bell with a bell tower built in 1410.
According to the principle of the center of the earth at that time, the upper bell circled once a year, and the following day went around once a year, and at each hour, twelve jesus disciples appeared in turn from the small window above the bell, vividly appearing. With a chirp of the rooster, the window closed and the clock sounded.
Prague's old town is nowhere to be seen, the alleys are unfamiliar, and my friends and I wandered through the small streets and alleys, looking up when we felt lost, looking for the spire of the square Tyne Church. Then judge the direction.
The Church of Tyne, also known as the Church of the Devil, is a Gothic building with a high spire. We didn't dare to go in and visit, so we could only use it as a sign.
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The Prague Square in the early morning is quiet, with occasional photographers looking for the best angle of light and shadow here.
We don't have the technique of photography, but when we see the sun sprinkling on churches, astronomical clocks, town halls, the higher parts are golden red, and there are gray parts below, that sense of layering, impacting your eyes, impacting your heart.
I thought to myself: This is Prague, the best-preserved city in Europe.
In fact, the best viewing point is in the highlands out of Prague Castle, overlooking the whole of Prague surrounded by the Vltava River, and the drizzle of rain overnight makes the red tiles even more bright.
Prague is known as the City of a Thousand Towers, the Golden City. It's a nice sight to look at here.
Prague Castle is still the office of the current president, and we arrived at nine o'clock in the morning, and the soldiers on duty came to the watchtower.
We can see the soldiers walking at close range, they look casual, smiling, watching left and right, allowing tourists to take pictures.
There are no conscripts in this country, they are mercenaries.
The reason why Czech Prague can be so well preserved is related to the decision not to resist made by the Czech Republic during World War II.
When Germany invaded World War II, the Czech leaders felt that there was no chance of victory and could not defeat the German army.
He made an act of non-resistance and welcomed German rule.
Many of their industries were developed during that period, and the prestigious Skoda car is a Czech brand, but it has now been acquired by Volkswagen of Germany.
The separation of the Czech Republic and Slovakia was also resolved peacefully, there was no great ethnic conflict, and now the two countries live in peace.
These events make us feel that the cultures of the East and the West are very different, which is really difficult to understand.
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When you come to the Czech Republic, people go to the golden alleys of Prague Castle, which was originally thought to be a magnificent complex. When I arrived, I learned that it was a small workshop of craftsmen in the past, a place where the poor people made gold jewelry for the royal family.
Kafka lives right here, very cramped in a cottage.
Kafka was poor during his lifetime, his father looked down on him, society did not recognize him, and after his death, he gradually became the pride of the Czech Republic. Kafka's work has a place in European literature, and even in the field of world literature.
Looking at the gray hut, full of Kafka's photos, works and other souvenirs, people are sighing.
His contributions were given to future generations, and he spent his life in pain. Many writers and artists have such a fate.
Stayed in Prague for two days and was in love.
When I rushed to Austria, looking at the Bohemian steppe outside the car, I wondered a little, the Czech Republic is still in winter, why is the grassland already lush? Flowers can also be seen everywhere you go.
We also wear cotton jackets, western culture is not understood, and the Western climate is also confusing.
Traveling is to experience these strange and novel things.
After returning, I took a walk by the river with friends, and the temperature here reached more than ten degrees, but there was not a trace of greenery in sight.
Friends say that after a few days have adapted to the jet lag, Prague is the best trip of the time.
I have gone abroad several times, but I have chosen Western countries, chosen to go, or Europe is the best.
She is planning her next trip: the Netherlands, Belgium or Northern Europe.
If I'm going to go far, I'm going to choose Europe, and next time, I'm going to choose Northern Europe or Southern Europe.
Astronomical Clock on Prague Square
Soldiers in front of Prague Castle
Kafka
Prague City