Prague

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Prague was the highlight of our trip. We’d never been to this part of Europe before, and the city seemed to have history, art and culture around every corner.

Mozart had strong connections to Prague — Don Giovanni premiered here — and one of my favourite authors, Franz Kafka, was born here. I’ve always loved Kafka’s strange mixture of the surreal, the disturbing and the bureaucratic nightmare. The Metamorphosis remains my favourite work of his. What’s not to like?

Then there was the beer and food. Some of the best beer I’ve ever had was Czech pilsner, particularly Pilsner Urquell served fresh from the tap in ridiculously large mugs. The Czech goulash and schnitzel were fantastic. Beer, meat, gravy and enormous portions — Prague wasn’t exactly making a strong argument for moderation.

We spent a full day walking through the city and there was almost too much to take in. We crossed the Charles Bridge and continued up toward Prague Castle, surrounded by centuries of architecture and history. At times I genuinely felt as though we’d been transported backwards in time.

We even managed to lose our tour group because I stopped near the Old Jewish Cemetery to buy a Golem. I just had to have it! I’m always in need of a little extra protection from evil. I named him Bill, and naturally Bill eventually earned a page of his own on SinisterVibe.

Prague had everything I wanted from this trip: history, architecture, literature, strange legends, fantastic food and some seriously good beer. It was easily one of those places where I could have stayed much longer.

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