When my friend Tom asked me if I wanted to go to Prague for a weekend I was not too interested. Mainly because I did not know anything about the city and knew that I would miss out on what was going on in Amsterdam. But, I decided to go and widen my horizons. I am so glad that I did.

I took SkyEurope for really cheap and landed in the only city that was not destroyed by World War Two. The first night I got to see the city when it was dark and only lit by streetlamps. My friends and I ventured around to see beautiful castle-looking buildings, gigantic statues, and gorgeously ornate architecture all in an orange night glow. Every building was a new experience and a new piece of art.

The shops around there basically had the same things for different prices and the outdoor markets were the same. They sold Prague t-shirts, beer steins, pashmina scarfs and bohemian crystal. All of these little gifts could be talked down in price.

Everyone says that they get sick of seeing church after church in Europe. Well, in Amsterdam this is not the case at all, so the first ornate church I was able to experience was in Prague. I could not help but be in awe in every direction I turned. 8 foot statues lined the outside depicting popes pointing in the direction of heaven. How was this all built? How long did it take? Who built it? My friends and I could not stop asking these questions over and over.

Pragues' nightlife can be dangerous. Beer is only 1 dollar (US currency). Enough said...

In comparison to Amsterdam, Prague is, obviously, older, but it is even more touristy and is not very english-speaking friendly. It also appears that you would really need to get out of the city to experience anything that is really Czech.