48 Hours In... Prague

town has come to be a popular tourist attraction, and certainly should not be overlooked if you and your partner wish to expand your knowledge of this stunning destination. Plus, the coastal village of Oia is a fantastic day out if you crave visit - ing its mountain-top castle, maritime museum or independent book stores nestled away in the ancient buildings defining the quaint town. Santorini should be a serious consideration: there really is no other place like it.

Kathryn Dungey guides us through a fun-filled two day trip to Prague

ways to make the most of the city given that it has so many beautiful buildings to admire.

Feast for the senses

Continuing festivities

Deciding to start 2023 with a bang, my friends and I caught a plane to Prague for two nights. In total, our flights and Airbnb came to less than £150 so it is definitely doable on a budget! Upon arrival, we headed straight to the Old Square’s Christmas Market. One of the main reasons we chose Prague was because it is one of the few European cities with a Christmas market that remains lively even after Christmas. I found that the Old Square was the prettiest area there and we spent our time looking around its market stalls, stopping to try dumplings and hot dogs for lunch. After this, we decided to get to know the area a little better by taking a short wander around. This is one of the best

To celebrate our first night, we decided to treat ourselves to a meal in Restaurace U Prince, a restaurant in the Old Square. We had a view of the famous medieval Astronomical Clock which had little animated figurines that were put on a popular display every hour. We tried the local cuisine, enjoying beef goulash and duck. As we were in the centre of the Old Town, our meal was a little more expensive than when we ate slightly further away the fol - lowing evening. Nevertheless, it was still less than £20 each for our meal and a cocktail. Once finished, we decided to visit the Sex Machines Museum out of curiosity. It ended up being a highlight of the trip and certainly generated a lot of laughs. The following day, we headed to Prague Castle and the views were definitely worth the walk up the hill. Inside the complex, we stopped to admire St. Vitus cathedral, one of the most stunning buildings in Prague with its intricate architecture and stained glass windows. Whilst you have to pay to see the whole of the Cathedral’s interior, we were able to enjoy the colourful reflections from the windows in the entryway of the Cathedral for free. By this point, we were quite hungry and so decided to return to the Old Town. Journeying across the famous Charles Bridge was an enjoyable experience and we marvelled at the musicians who were playing there.

The local cuisine

We began our final evening in Prague at Craft House, a small and cosy beer bar. The staff were super friendly and recommended drinks based on what we wanted to try or the flavours we preferred. We would have happily spent much slightly cheaper meals compared to the night before. Seeing as we still had some space left, we knew we had to try Trdelník from a shop opposite the restaurant. We had seen these chimney-shaped desserts all around the city. With a taste very similar to a pretzel, trdelník is a pastry treat typically filled with chocolate spread and cream. They were super tasty but a little sweet and sickly!

A great trip for all

longer there if it hadn't been for our rumbling tummies so we moved on to the restaurant we had spotted earlier in the day. In Restaurace U Zlateho Stromu, we had similar but

We ended the night by enjoying the Old Square once more and having some festive group photos. We all felt that we had spent the perfect amount of time in Prague given its relatively small size. I would strongly recommend Prague to anyone wanting a short break in one of Europe’s prettiest cities. It is also budget-friendly, making it perfect for students too!