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- 2018年2月22日
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Prague (1/3), CZ 捷克布拉格－上

布拉格是捷克共和國首都，座落歐洲正中心連接奧地利和德國珀林。是歐洲最歡迎觀光城市之一。布拉格景點很集中，徒步配合電車地鐵很容易玩。 Prague is the capital of Czech Republic located in the heart of Europe. One of Europe's best preserved city attract over millions travellers around the world every year. The places are easily visit by feet, metro and trams.

長長的伏爾塔瓦河把兩大觀光區「舊城區」和「城堡區」隔開。非正式統計整個城市超過300道橋，在1,2 和7區跨愈這河的大約有12道，最出名是查理橋。

Prague located on the bank of Vltava River, which divided the city into half. An unofficial record there are over 300 bridges in the city. Around 12 of those span across river Vltava in Prague 1, 2 and 7. Charles Bridge (Karlův most) is the most famous bridge.

從舊城區上橋，橋上人來人住十分繁忙，遠遠看到山上布拉格城堡。跨過橋到達另一端是小城區範圍。

The stone bridge built in 15 century is a favourite spot for visitors and a place for artists to sell their wares. Spectacular view on the bridge including Prague Castle. Crossing it to the end is Lesser Town.

想欣賞整條查理橋可以到河邊兩岸。再遠一點從另一道條橋看過去。

Get away from the crowd and go to another bridge to take a full view picture of Charles Bridge and Vltava River.

布拉格城堡是重要地標，那裡的聖維特主教堂更不可錯過。我們從 Malostranská 站起步沿舊城堡階梯往山上行，不要少看這121步石級頗費體力的，中途傳來美妙歌聲琴聲，還有她的美吸引很多途人停下來拍照，剛好可以歇歇。

The Old Castle Stairs which represent the most romantic and picturesque access routes to the Castle. We take this route start from Malostranská, it is beautiful but not a easy route, lucky we meet a charming talent harp performer soloing which made our way easier for climbing up 121 steps.

布拉格城堡建於9世紀的昔日皇宮，現在成為捷克總統府，入城堡前必須經過安檢。到達城堡入口一大片城市風光。

Prague Castle the palace in 9 century and today is the official President's office. All visitors line up for the security check before the entrance. Panoramic city view before the entrance at the eastern gate.

前住主教堂沿途參觀一些景點。看到銅像「Youth」那裡發亮嗎？摸摸那兒就對了，傳說會帶來好運。黃金巷這條小街，據說是昔日守衛和練金術師住的小房子，小說家法蘭茲·卡夫卡也曾經住在22號屋。現在整個黃金巷二樓是展示廳，地面很多變成了賣手信商店。

Some stops before entering the heart of Prague Castle. The statue is called “Youth” - the boy with a golden penis that everyone kept touching for good luck polished it shine. Golden Lane, a small street just behind Prague Castle, has charming rows of little houses, where are home of metal alchemist and castle guards in old days and once lived the writer Franz Kafka.

經過聖喬治教堂前的小市集後，便會見到主教堂了。

Here is St. George's Basilica the second oldest church in Prague and was founded around 920 AD. Behind it is the famous St. Vitus Cathedral.

人們誤把聖維特主教堂等同布拉格城堡，其實主教堂是城堡中一座建築物，當然地位非凡是捷克國王女王在此加冕，更加是收藏珍品和重要人物的墓穴，極之宏偉華麗壯觀。整個布拉格城堡佔地7萬多平方公尺，被列入健力士世界紀錄大全世界最大城堡。

As the most important architecture in Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral attracting over 1.8 million visitors annually. Apart from religious services, coronations of Czech Royal also took place here. The cathedral is a place of burial of several patron saints, noblemen and archbishops. According to the Guinness Book of Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, occupying an area of almost 70,000 sq. meters.

我們參觀主堂免費開放的範圍。參觀整個教堂及城堡有指定路線的入場套票，詳情可參考文章尾的連結。

We enter the first part of St. Vitus Cathedral for free and we didn't visit the St. Wenceslas Chapel - the central of the cathedral with magnificent decoration. To visit the whole of St. Vitus and Castle, purchase the tickets and details are in the link at the page bottom.

城堡另一邊入口有軍人註守，拍俊男時被我家大爺發現了，也要來一張比一下。

Guard at the entrance near the garden. My hubby is copying the post of an officer.

參觀完畢往城堡廣場的方向離開了，這裡又可以看到一大片紅瓦頂城市風光。

Finished visiting Prague Castle and we are leaving it at the western gate. See the panoramic cityscape again at Hradčanské Square.

回到舊城區，12月布拉格人氣最旺的地方當然是舊城廣場的聖誕市集。

Walk back to the Old Town Square and follow the people stream to the Christmas Market.

舊城廣場人氣天文鐘， 09:00-23:00之間每到整點天文鐘上方的窗戶開啟十二門徒移動現身，旁邊的四個雕像也會舞動，最後以雞啼和鐘聲束。大約30秒時間吸引很多旅客停留觀看。天文鐘正在維修被包起了。據聞鐘面會2018年1- 8月拿走維修。

When the clock strikes the hour (09:00 - 23:00), at which point the skeleton on the right starts to pull on a string. In the meantime he looks at his other hand, in which he holds an hourglass. Then, two windows open, from where the apostles march and after all that a cock crows! The clock will be taken for repair and back in place in Aug 2018.