Prague Hauptbahnhof

We left Prague on Boxing Day morning from the wonderfully restored Hauptbahnhof heading for Vienna. The main concourse with all the electronic timetables and multitude of shops is downstairs while the main entrance has been restored to its former glory

Afternoon Light in Prague

The clouds began to break towards sunset so first a few images using 10-stop neutral density filter to get cloud movement and still reflections and one straight reflection shot. I then walked up to the Castle for views of the City as the lights came on. Final images of the Christmas market stall by the Castle and some penguins looking distinctly yellow in the unseasonably warm weather.

Prague Looking Down

After the firey sunrise, the rest of the morning and most of the afternoon were cloudy so decided best plan was to climb a couple of towers to get a different perspective on the city. The first image shows the lift that takes people up inside the Old Town Hall Clock Tower. Great views of the Square from there. Final three images are of the Charles Bridge from one of the towers. Eventually found Phil walking across the Bridge in one of the images

Prague 8am Christmas Morning

We intended to be on the bridge to view the dawn at 7.30 am but went the wrong way on the underground so 30 minutes late arriving but the sun was still hidden by the buildings so time to get views along the bridge of the rail tracks and cobbles.  They say red sky in the morning is not a good portend for the day's weather and certainly the rest of the day was more or less cloudy till sunset when it conveniently cleared (more later). From the clocks you can see the sun was above the buildings by 8.15am.

Prague Underground

The Prague Underground is simple to use (as long as you check on the direction of travel), clean and efficient. Surprised how many dogs were travelling on the trains today.

Charles Bridge Prague

Images from Christmas Eve in Prague - in reverse chronological order as the evening shots, when the sun finally came out, are the more dramatic for the Blog.