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 Praha or Prague requires no introduction. This mystical capital of Czech Republic is known equally for its dark history as it is for its Gothic architectural charm. We were in Praha for a quick 48 hours, but managed to squeeze in all the major attractions of this fascinating city. If you hail from a vast city like Delhi, you will find European capitals like Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, etc very small and coverable on foot. So here's a quick guide to the major attractions of this city, that could be done on foot. This is the 1st part, on the day we reached Prague from Budapest. 

Our BnB was in Hradcanska, the district that had been named after the Prague castle. Although the place itself was quite far from the castle itself. Our main criteria for choosing a BnB is of course connectivity (cute interiors too). So our apartments was at a walking distance from the metro station.

Old apartments in European cities have winding staircases with no elevators. We had a lot a lot of luggage, plus I was 5 months pregnant so that was quite an ordeal. Anyways, will describe our stay later (which was an adventure in itself). We dumped our luggage, freshened up, had a quick bite (from the superstore) and left for the city centre.

The Prague castle is a short yet magnificent walk from the tram stop. The buildings are intricately carved and there were bright blooms wherever we would lay our eyes. We entered the castle from its hind entrance.

The Prague Castle or the Czech Pražský hrad, also called Hradčany, is the largest ancient castle according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The castle grounds do not require a ticket and there are myriads of attractions to see without paying for museum visits. Of course if you are too invested in studying their history, you ought to visit those artifacts and royal belongings.

The castle is a conglomeration of attractions. You are greeted at the entrance by soldiers who look like statues. I mean he really does not move! As you keep walking admiring the architecture all around. Then you walk into the second courtyard and there are huge structures catching your attention.

The St Vitus Cathedral is tall and overpowering. It would be impossible to fully capture it from the courtyard. So remember to click it from outside the castle, before you enter.

The Mattiah's gate connects the First courtyard to the Second Courtyard of the castle. The castle has the president's residence and during our visit, our president was visiting Prague and hence the Tricolour was everywhere. It was such a moment of pride for us!

The second courtyard gives the entry to the St Vitus Cathedral. It was quite late in the evening so it was closed. The cathedral is huge so we managed to capture ourselves with the enormous, intricately carved doors.

Then there is the Kohl's fountain which has soothing running water. There are many other structures to see and examine, but since it was going to be dark, we made our way out.

The exit has the dungeon where a skeleton of a soldier is preserved in its hanging position. The history of Praha is not without extreme darkness, cruelty and inhumanity. The Dalibor Tower or this dungeon gives way to the Golden Lane.

The way to the top gives a spectacular bird's eye view of the red roofs of the city structures. The moment you see this view, you are able to recognise Praha. There are telescopes too, and you have to slide an euro to access them.


The castle gives way to the Golden Lane, again a famous attraction of Praha. There are tiny houses along the lane, very well preserved till date and you can see dolls and tea sets peeking from those tiny windows. The name is so as goldsmiths used to live here. And so did policemen and other meagerly paid people of the society.

The lane has rows of brightly coloured tiny houses from the medieval times. Some of them have been converted into souvenir shops. The eminent Czechian author Kafka used to stay in his sister's house in one of these and had written here. Also, Nobel laureate Jarosav Slaifat used to reside here. 

We walked to the bank of the Vltava River, where there were numerous swans. The lights shone sparklingly from the Charles Bridge. It was magnificent. We walked our way through the cobbled streets and hurriedly entered a cute restaurant when it started raining. It had gotten very cold all of a sudden. Even my pregnancy could not warm me enough!

I had the famous Bohemian dish: Pecena Kachna or the Bohemian Roast Duck. It's a three ingredient dish made of duck, garlic and caraway seeds. It was served with potato dumplings and braised red cabbage. It's a festive Czech dish as the people could not afford the expensive duck or goose; unless they were the szlacta or nobility. Vegetarian husband had the spaghetti aglio oglio and like always, he stole the potato from me :D

That was a long, eventful and exhausting day for us (pregnant me!). However the night wasn't over yet! We further explored this mythical city in the eerie dark, and we discovered so much! More coming on the next post!

This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Baked Happily Ever After.

10/13/2022 22 comments

 

We all know how important is working out. But the most challenging part (unless you are a fitness freak) is getting started. But as you know, the journey of a thousand miles begins with that one single step. And when you just start, the rush of endorphins is the greatest reward and motivation to get going. Once you get into the groove, then there is no looking back. I am definitely not one of them as I hardly ever get the time to workout and have to push myself to even take a walk. However, I am a pro when it comes to motivating my patients. So here are a few tips how I do so:



1. Treat yourself to new, cute workout clothes. What we wear can make us feel either super confident or just drab. And gym wear is no exception. Let go of those boring tees and leggings. Get yourself some snazzy wholesale sportswear. Ditch those browns and whites and get some cool colours like baby blue or lavender. And if you shy away from hues, you can show character through statement sports shoes.



These sportswear are available in co or sets which can be mixed and matched also. Beautiful pastel hues, you can get full leggings or can opt for biker shorts. These are seamless, which promises utmost quality and comfort while working out. These are skin friendly, does not give up while squatting and the elastic holds you in. You can use them for daily wear at home too.

2. Look at yourself naked in the mirror. I learned this from a very famous American influencer. She said this out and loud that looking at herself naked everyday in the mirror is her greatest motivation to workout. Believe me, I tried this (semi naked) and it is such an eye opener! The flaws stare at you so rudely that you are compelled to do something about it, whether it's clean eating or exercising or both.

3. Treat yourself after you workout. You may be running a really busy schedule with no time for self care or entertainment. Or rather, your schedule is so cramped that anything of this sort makes you feel guilty. Keep it as a reward for exercising. For example, if you do those crunches and burpees for 3 rounds, you get to watch your favourite series for half an hour. Or when you get into shape, you can always buy that body con top you had been eyeing!

And even if it does not fit you, you should not get demotivated. Every body is different and loses weight/inch loss at different paces.

But that does not mean you can't feel good! Invest in good wholesale shapewear. They tuck in in the right places and accentuate the other parts.

These are made of nylon and spandex, and their seamless design means that they are invisible under the clothes. Overlap gusset makes bathroom trip easier and the adjustable shoulder straps keeps you fit and comfortable.

4. Get a workout buddy. Keeping yourself accountable is the biggest motivator. Announce on your social media that you are going to exercise 5 days a week and ask your friends/followers to join. When you have to update regularly, you are bound to be regular.



Or if you are lucky, you can rope in your neighbour or college friend and you both can motivate each other to go for power walks or gym or home exercises. Of course you can always twin or complement each other in your gear. After all it's all about style right? You can also try some butt lifter shapewear to feel extra good. The thong style makes sure that no lines are visible and your natural curves are accentuated.

Do you work out regularly? What motivates you to do so? 

 





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