Dressed By Drake

When planning European trips people often tend to hit the bigger cities (London, Rome, Paris, etc.) and overlook others that have so much hidden charm. This past winter break I was fortunate enough to take a trip with my best friend to visit her grandparents in Rome again, but this time we ventured off to Madrid, Prague and Vienna as well. Here’s a little guide of what spending my New Year’s in Prague was actually like:

We flew straight from Madrid to Prague the morning of New Years eve which was exhausting to say the least. HOWEVER, I will say that Prague is certainly the place to be on NYE. The club scene was amazing and surprisingly enough not even too expensive. On the downside, it was much colder than any of the other countries we had been to with a high of around 35° so definitely pack your heaviest coat (which unfortunately I didn’t)! In all honestly it’s the furthest East I’ve ever traveled and was a little scary at first. During the winter especially the city is extremely dull almost reminiscent of an eerie Russian vibe and most people only speak Czech. While the majority of the EU runs on euros which have a fairly similar exchange rate to the U.S. dollar, the Czech Republic instead uses Crowns where one dollar is equivalent to about 22 which makes shopping a little confusing.

Rather than the more typical European architecture, the buildings in Prague are Gothic style inspired by the Middle Ages. Along with the cobblestone streets, this gives the city a very old world feel.

Despite the cold weather, the christmas decorations and markets in Old Town Square are an absolute must see. Just steps away from the square is the famous astronomical clock also known as the Orloj, first installed in 1410, almost as amazing as the story behind it. The churches were also a very different style than anything I had seen before and had farm animals to feed in the front (a little strange, but cool). Lastly, being a huge Beatles fan my favorite thing was the John Lennon wall. After his assassination, fans paid tribute to the singer by spray painting his lyrics on the wall and to this day toursits still leave their own mark each time they go.

Lastly, of course one of the greatest parts of visiting a new place is trying out its cuisine! Definitely don’t pay Prague a visit if you’re on a diet because the menu typically comprises mostly of German type food and is extremely filling. Lots of different sausages, pork dishes, goulash, and my favorite, schnitzel! The city is also renowned for it’s delicious beer and I must say it’s worth a try even if like myself you aren’t a beer kind of gal.