Had a great day in Prague! Woke up early for an all you can eat steak and eggs buffet here at the hostel. We took a long tour with a super awesome tour guide. He came here last March with 200 euros and read a bunch of books, and then became a tour guide. We walked all over the city, starting out in the old town. There is a huge tower there that is all that remains of the old wall that used to protect the city. Once inside, there was an incredible amount of history. We saw the stone marker that marked the very first stone of the city. Part of the old city town hall still stands, including the famous astronomical clock. Every day at noon, there is a little show that is performed by little mechanical figures attached to the clock mechanisms. Next to the town hall, are 27 stone crosses to commemorate 27 Czechs who were executed after the 30 Years War. Prague is such an incredible city.Even with the cold, the snow, and the overcast weather, you can still see all that the city has to offer. After the tour, we went to a little Czech restaurant where I was introduced to the delicacy that is Czech cuisine. It's all about meat and potatoes. We returned to the hostel to rest for a while, and then walked around the city for a while. I was finally able to find a souvenir shop where I could buy a patch to add to my collection. I have dedicated to buying a patch from each country I visit during my time. For dinner we went to the coolest authentic Czech place ever. They even had a man walking around playing an accordion. We leave tomorrow on a 5 hour bus to Vienna. I can't wait to see what all Austria has to offer!
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