What did Prague look like to us?
We decided to take a trip to Prague. Been wanting for a long time, but here it is. In Prague and the Czech Republic, we don’t have any acquaintances at all, so we went the usual way, i. e. through a travel agency. First, we decided on the mode of transport. The bus was rejected because, remembering the passage of the Polish border earlier, we decided that we would not want to experience it again. So we stopped on an air flight. On an Internet picked up a tour and an agency. I will say this. Everything was done on time, everything they promised they fulfilled, they made us visas on time, booked tickets on time, so we didn’t have to worry about anything. As promised in Prague at the airport, we were met by a representative of the host country. He explained everything, left the phone numbers of the tour operator's embassy and his own, handed out the tour programs where it was indicated when and what, where the collection was, who our guide was, etc. In the meantime, a bus arrived on which we they took us to the booked hotels. He then drove us to the airport and on excursions. Everything was on time and on the level.
So . Arriving at the hotel, settling in and having a meal in the restaurant of the hotel, so as not to waste time, we went to the city. A tram was suggested at the reception and it brought us to the Powder Gate, which we recognized from the photo from the avenue - the one that we were given at the airport. The avenue also contained a map of the city center indicating the most significant sights. So we found everything very easily, took a walk, looked and were satisfied. Prague is impressive. The most beautiful old city. It makes no sense to describe it, you must see it. We liked it very, very much. The next morning, near the Powder Gate, a guide was waiting for us at the indicated time with a sign of the company-operator in his hands. So we found him quickly and without problems. He was an amazing guide. He was well-read, educated and creatively suited to his profession. For the few hours that we were with him, we didn’t have to be bored. Everyone literally looked into his mouth, he told everything so fascinatingly. And all this with a sense of humor. We were rolling with laughter every now and then. At the same time, the route was calculated so skillfully that we arrived at the famous Orloj clock 5 minutes before when they started ringing, and these five minutes were enough for him to tell in detail about the clock. Then, when our excursion was to board the boat and continue the journey along the Vltava - we were at the pier exactly when our ship moored to the wall. And not once did we hear something like "let's hurry or the ship will leave" or "the clock will have to wait. " The next day we had the opportunity to go to Dresden. We decided to stay in Prague and join our guide again, which was not planned for us. The formalities were settled on the spot. And the next morning they were waiting for us and they didn’t forget about us. We were satisfied and didn’t regret that we didn’t go to Dresden.
In our free time, we walked around Prague. We were on the Vltava embankment and on Kampa and many more places. We went to the pubs. We drank coffee, ate lunch. Of course they drank beer. Very tasty (despite the fact that I don’t really like beer). At first, there was an idea to exchange euros for crowns (crowns are still circulating in the Czech Republic. They have not yet entered the eurozone). But next to the exchange office, I found an ATM. I checked the balance, it turned out that there was enough money on the card. And from that moment on, I paid with the card everywhere. Very easy and convenient. I checked my balance at an ATM. They issue information both in national currency (hryvnia) and in crowns. So keeping track of the bill is easy and simple. The only place where they did not accept cards was a street stand with hot dogs and drinks. But they took euros there without any problems, so I didn’t have to run somewhere and exchange euros for crowns. They understood us in Russian almost everywhere. There were Russian-speaking staff in many shops and restaurants, and in pubs and menus in Russian. So we did not experience language problems anywhere.
Conclusion: we were satisfied with everything. What we wish to all who are going to Prague.
