A Perfect Sunday in Prague

Strahov Library Window

The far window looks into the Theological Hall in Strahov Monastery Library There's a surprise behind the window. Click the Pic. to see.

Back in 1996, a perfect Sunday in Prague started with Sunday Brunch at Red Hot & Blues. They had the best American breakfast in the city, a friendly Czech staff and a largely ex-pat clientele. Friendly and relaxed, you didn’t mind the typical Czech service. Your orange juice and coffee might be served at the same temperature. The Czech waitress seemed to misunderstand the meaning of the wait part of her title.

After brunch, a walk from Ujezd up the hill, through the park to Strahov Monastery.

It’s my favorite spot in Prague. A real working Monastery with an incredibly beautiful library. The ornately beautiful Philosophical and Theological halls with frescoed ceilings and shelves of centuries old leather bound books are a trip back in time. It is the Monastery’s actual working library. The library and its museum are not highlighted in the tourist books and therefore rarely crowded.

After a vist to the Library and Museum, find a spot on a bench on the Monastery grounds. With vineyards cascading down the hill toward Mala-Strana and the U.S. Ambassador’s residence, the Monastary grounds overlook Prague Castle, St Nicholas Cathedral, The Charles Bridge, the Vlatava River and Old Towne Prague. The view is spectacular as the sun sets over your shoulder and turns the city to gold and the chimes from bells in the Monastery, the Castle and St Nicholas fill the air.

End the day with fresh draft Czech beer and live Jazz at U-Maleho Glena. …
Perfect!

I have posted some pictures of Strahov Monastery on my Flickr photo site. Check them out. More to follow.