It was a cold, Friday morning when I visited the Jewish Quarter of Prague. Over the centuries, starting in the 13th century, Jews were banned from living many places within Prague, and settled into the ghetto. Today it is thriving ...
What is there not to love about Prague? If it was possible to sum up Prague in one location, which it isn’t, the Charles Bridge would be that location. Yet, it has a life all its own.
Prague's Old Town Square is vibrant and a hive of activity, with people laughing and vendors in their kiosks. The Romanesque, Baroque and Gothic style buildings can make it feel like a journey back in time, 600 or 700 years. I remember the awe ...
At first glance, Heidelberg's Altstadt (Old Town) seems like a destination frozen in time, with it's historic churches and baroque style buildings, but Heidelberg is alive with cafés, fine dining, shopping and people watching.
Salzburg loves Mozart. Throughout the city, in the narrow alleys and open squares, his face can be seen in store windows and portraits.
This is the city where Mozart was born and where he spent much of his early life.