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Kampa Island, Prague, Christmas Day 2001

“I enjoyed myself in Prague…Prague had once more become a cosmopolitan centre in which Europe found its identity again and for the last time.”
— Oskar Kokoschka, (1886–1980), Viennese artist who had settled in Prague in the early 1930s

Prague, the gem of European Mediaeval architecture, was no more magical than at Christmas. For a Czech version of a Currier & Ives print read my VT Prague tip entitled “Snowy Square” with my photo of Kampa Island snapped from the Charles Bridge.

The accompanying photo for this intro section was taken Christmas Day 2001 as we strolled Kampa Island, near the Lesser Town section of the city. The naked tree branches form a transparent curtain between us the River Vltava and the Charles Bridge, to the left. The spires of the towers on the opposite side of the river can be seen. Prague is famous for its many spires, see my VT Prague travelogue about the subject.

Christmas is a grand time of year to visit Prague; the crowds are small, and are made up mostly of locals, not tourists. You can also sample a traditional Czech Christmas dish: carp, eaten for Christmas Eve dinner, see my Prague local customs tip.

Last visit to Prague: Dec 2001
Intro Updated Dec 12, 2011
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DEY Nov 26, 2010 at 5:21 PM

I loved visiting Prague! I want to visit in the Spring when the gardens are in bloom.
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ludogatto Jan 13, 2010 at 2:49 AM

What a great chance to stay i n Prague with teh snow!....athmosphere guaranteed, like in NYC under the snow!
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jumpingnorman Feb 3, 2009 at 2:42 PM

Looks like you had fun all around Prague, but it looked COLD! Praga caput regni === Prague is one of my favorites. It's beautiful, isn't it? Summer, spring, autumn or winter...Norman :)
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nicolaitan Mar 28, 2007 at 10:06 AM

Your Christmas image of Kampa is a classic. I love it.