Re: Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-06 Thread mike wilson
From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike is right, it has many tourists. It also has perhaps the most beautiful old city I have seen. For photography it wonderful to get a guide book and just wander the old city on the Danube's east side. On the west side of the Danube, you can see

Re: Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-06 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You're right -- it's the Vltava (the Moldau). On 10/6/05, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike is right, it has many tourists. It also has perhaps the most beautiful old city I have seen. For photography it wonderful to get a guide book and just

Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-05 Thread dagt
Sudek fra: Krisjanis Linkevics [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am currently planning a trip to Prague at the end of October, any suggestions on what to see in addition to Saudek? Krisjanis

Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-05 Thread mike wilson
From: Krisjanis Linkevics [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/10/05 Wed AM 10:51:07 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Trip to Prague, any suggestions? I am currently planning a trip to Prague at the end of October, any suggestions on what to see in addition to

Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-05 Thread Krisjanis Linkevics
I am currently planning a trip to Prague at the end of October, any suggestions on what to see in addition to Saudek? What else are you interested in? 1. picturetaking 2. exibitions 3. beer I'll be taking my SO, so we will probably be in tourist mode most of the time, but I will

Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-05 Thread mike wilson
Krisjanis Linkevics wrote: I am currently planning a trip to Prague at the end of October, any suggestions on what to see in addition to Saudek? What else are you interested in? 1. picturetaking 2. exibitions 3. beer I'll be taking my SO, so we will probably be in tourist mode most of the

Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-05 Thread Joseph Tainter
My son and I had the good fortune to visit there in June. Mike is right, it has many tourists. It also has perhaps the most beautiful old city I have seen. For photography it wonderful to get a guide book and just wander the old city on the Danube's east side. On the west side of the Danube,

Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-05 Thread Joseph Tainter
On the west side of the Danube, you can see the Mala Strana (Prague Castle District) and the streets below. This area is also very crowded, yet you must see it. Correction. I was reading the map wrong. Mala Strana is a park/wooded area near the castle. Prague Castle is Prazsky Hrad. You

Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-05 Thread Lucas Rijnders
If my memory serves me well, Prague is quite famous for it's puppet theaters as well. Someone please correct me if I'm confusing cities... And you can go to chamber music concerts in old city palaces almost every night. Both attractions are tourist-traps, but great fun nonetheless. And there is

Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-05 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Krisjanis Linkevics [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am currently planning a trip to Prague at the end of October, any suggestions on what to see in addition to Saudek? Hi Krisjanis, I can only suggest to take a look at my Prague gallery here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=439491

Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-05 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Krisjanis Linkevics [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am currently planning a trip to Prague at the end of October, any suggestions on what to see in addition to Saudek? Hi Krisjanis, I can only suggest to take a look at my Prague gallery here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=439491

Re: Trip to Prague, any suggestions?

2005-10-05 Thread Joseph Tainter
Hi Krisjanis, I can only suggest to take a look at my Prague gallery here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=439491 I too was there in October, and while full of tourists, the city was enjoyable enough (I don't want to imagine how it is during the high season, though...) Hope this