Well hello everyone.
It's been a while since my last fully fledged episode of The Maya Diaries but here it is. I tried to promise that these will get released a bit more regularly and are trying to stick to that. With excuses aside lets have a look at what I been doing.
Previously in The Maya Diaries I was enjoying the hospitality of Berlin and staying on the Eastern comfort hostelboat.
We start our approach to borrow on a five-hour train trip which gave me ample time to sleep, listen to my iPod and consider my next destination. My knowledge of the Czech Republic's capital city is limited. I've heard nothing but praise and had a genuine feeling of anticipation as the train wheezed into the main station with the announcer signalling our arrival with a long sentence spoken in Czech. I looked at Jo with an expression of mutual concern. Czech was by far the most alien language we had yet encountered and while I could string together a sentence in one of the other languages I was sure I had no hope here.
The hostel we were staying at was only a 15 minute rule and considering the amount of walking we had done in Berlin I thought we could make it. Walking was not only cheaper but gave us a good first impression and the impression we got was the car was king, followed by the tram at the very bottom of the pecking order was the bike.
While in Germany every spare space was covered with spray paint, here there were flyers and posters everywhere covering the buildings like a rash of colour. Before long we found ourselves in front of a large building made up of four floors possibly more. The sign read Sir Tobys so we push the button which read reception.
The first room we enter it was the reception and it looked more like a hotel than any other hostel on our travels. All around were pictures and old portraits of Victorian scenes. The reception desk was covered in sepia newspaper articles and while I feel the words like Gothic and bohemian after around and start anywhere just add value here you felt it was more of a lifestyle than a tourist commodity.
Making our way into the basement bar we were confronted by the music of RJD2. We approached the bar and was served by a young man, there were three drinks on tap. The first being a Czech cola which was a little strange for our taste and the other two were beers. It really is true that beer is cheaper in the Czech Republic than water. As we sat waiting for food order we took in some of the nuances of our surroundings. I have baked eggplant and salad with a lovely side of cream sauce while Jo had baked cauliflower.
I have to say that the acoustic set from the American duo was fantastic and really made our first night quite special. I have to say a personal highlight for me was Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd.
Having walked everywhere in Berlin I was eager to try the public transport which is why we took the tram the majority of the way to the castle. The castle is in the castle and the traditional Western sense of the word but was more complex of buildings including a church and a series of shops selling suspiciously similar products.
Before using the funicular railway we ascended a miniature replica of the Eiffel Tower to give us a better view of the city below us.
Our whistlestop tour took us to the Charles Bridge, while one half was being restored which is a shame they also have a large number of stalls as well as portrait painters so we weren't left wanting. We also explore the Jewish district which was the northernmost sector. Prague truly is blessed with architecture of such beauty and grandeur. I took pictures at almost every turn and Jo consulted her map to try and discover what they were called.
We also saw Wenceslas Square which isn't included in the video but considering it was crammed full of Marks & Spencer's, C and A, Macdonald's and even a Debenhams. It hardly was the tourist attraction I was hoping for.
Our last meal in Prague was only three doors down from our hostel. After a few drinks in the basement bar we headed to our restaurant. Being a vegetarian in this part of Europe still limits your choices but I honestly did enjoy my fried camembert and boiled potatoes. Trust me, it's better than it sounds.
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The Maya Diaries - Episode 13 - Europe Trip - Berlinby TimLIVID1,729 views
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