Praha

Well this is truly the city to visit in Eastern Europe. Weather is great - sunny & 70-84 degrees. I actually felt it was warm yesterday - then again it's been 60's most of the time in August in London!

There is simply too much to see in one visit. The Hostel is really very good - convenient, very clean, a big breakfast all you can eat for $5.80. A lounge downstairs & free Czech movies w/ English subtitles 3 nights a week. A small library to check out books, including tour books.
Sir Toby's Hostel in Prague http://www.sirtobys.com/

Lots of interesting people from Portugal, Germany, U.S., Canada, U.K., Spain, Argentina etc.

I strolled through Prague today after touring it by tram yesterday. After this break, I'm heading back to cross the Charles Bridge
http://www.prague-tourist-info.eu/pti_image/photo/monuments-lesser-town-charles-bridge.jpg

and walk into Old Town. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.prague-pictures.cz/images/19.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.prague-pictures.cz/photos/15/christmas-atmosphere-in-prague-old-town-square&h=428&w=600&sz=106&hl=en&start=2&usg=__BWylCAtigfwRbMZJgZG774k5vhc=&tbnid=txvUMTlY8pup6M:&tbnh=96&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dprague%2Bold%2Btown%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den

and the Astronomical Clock http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.prague.net/gallery/astronomical-clock/images/dsc_0047.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.prague.net/gallery/astronomical-clock/pic2.php&h=532&w=800&sz=146&hl=en&start=5&usg=__jXMIg8x2plmyooEEBtfFzF1Gt04=&tbnid=A6WDCFpeM3_ojM:&tbnh=95&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dprague%2Bastronomical%2Bclock%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den

This a.m. I toured the Franz Kafka Museum. To me it was one of the most effectively copnceived exhibits I've seen anywhere: images, video, hanging exhibits, conical walks with images appears, info and info in a pond, and more! The peeing figures out front are interesting!

http://img5.travelblog.org/Photos/32088/214128/t/1647758-Pissing-Fountain-0.jpg

Then onto The Church of St. Nicholas considered to be one of the best examples of Czech Baroque in the Republic.

http://www.aviewoncities.com/prague/stnicholaschurch.htm

Tomorrow - the Castle, Jewish Quarter, and New Town.

Price comparisons in dollars:

City London Oslo Prague

Pint of Beer 5.81 10 - 13 2.25

Soft Drink .89 4.00 .55

Tram/Bus 1.60 4.00 1.30