Prague - the top of the Zikov television tower

Today we went up the Zikov television tower near our apartment (depicted above), where we noticed that there is a whole private garden in the middle of our block. The Zikov tower is unmistakable because it has the crawling baby statues on it, and it's the biggest structure in Prague. As a result you get great views over Prague, and it's probably the best way to orientate youself in the city.

This is the view (pictured above) looking towards the West in the direction of Prague Castle on the rise above the river.  

                                    

This is the view looking towards the East. The distinctive church and park is where the Farmers Market is that I keep raving on about. As you can see Prague is a beautiful city, and just the right size at around 1.3 million people. 

Tonight we are going to see the british musician, Joss Stone. The great thing about Prague is that all the big entertainment acts come here, and you can see them at a fraction of the price back home (about $40). 

Joss Stone was terrific last night, a surprisingly big voice for a small girl. We caught the train home, and for the number of pubs, and the cheapness of beer ($1-2), you would imagine there would be lots of drunken louts. You feel quite safe catching public transport at night, and there's not the problem of alcohol related violence some cities experience. 

We are having a great time here, but tomorrow we are catching the train to Cesky Krumlov for a music festival and see the fairy tale castle in the Bohemian mountains near the border with Germany. We will be staying two nights in the town, and I can't wait because it is supposed to be fantastic.  

Travel Info: 

Zikov tower 

8am to Midnight 

http://www.towerpark.cz/en

Travel Tips 

-  Catch the entertainment acts in Prague at a fraction of the price back home 

-   Don't worry about catching public transport at night as Prague is quite safe.