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Post by Truffaut on May 24, 2007 8:38:36 GMT -5
Holger, if you're going to Prague, I really would suggest a short side trip to Karlovy Vary. The scenery is stunning and dinner at Charles X is nearly worth the trip. And if concentration camps are your thing, I found Theresienstadt to be far more compelling than Auschwitz.
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Post by holger on May 24, 2007 9:02:46 GMT -5
Thanks all. Will start to check things out on-line. I also have an old list from about five years ago somewhere and will post the names when I locate it.
Truffaut, should this be moved to a different site since we aren't talking about Freance here. ;D
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Post by terezacz on May 24, 2007 9:19:30 GMT -5
Truff:
Esplanade Prague, Hotel Palace Praha and Hotel Paříž (Paris) are in Art Nouveau style
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Post by holger on May 24, 2007 9:25:09 GMT -5
Here, in order of what I had put down a few years ago are some very small places inte center. Any feedback would be great. I need to go to work but now I am starting to plann for 2008 or 2009?  ;D Hotel Green Lobster--the one I likebest for the pictures, Golden Star House, Red Lion House, Grand Hotel, The Charles and the Hotel at the Golden Wheel. Tonight, I will check out the others mentioned here. But if I don't get to work, I won't be able to afford to travel. Tuffaut, if we go will take your suggestions. |
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Post by Ray(aka) tripnebraska on May 24, 2007 12:04:06 GMT -5
This type of exchange of information is precisely the reason I joined this forum.
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Post by GitteK on May 24, 2007 13:14:05 GMT -5
holger - see to it that you DO visit Karlsstejn. You can go by local train from Prague or of course on a tour. If you have ever seen Mont St.Michel from a distance, the sight of Karlsstejn is almost equally as compelling (right word ?) . Look: karlstejn.turistik.cz/de/it is the only castle/burg/fortress which has never been taken over from the outside (or so I have been told) - when you see it you will understand why. Mala Strana - yes, I remember that. And also be sure to visit the area behind the castle - I mean it's called Loreta something ? Tereza - I see now that it is a monastery but the quartier was very beautiful and very quiet. www.loreta.cz/en/index.htmLook at these pictures - I MUST go down there next spring I think - if it's not too rainy. www.visitprague.cz/main.php3?lng=en&s1=general&s2=history |
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Post by Truffaut on May 24, 2007 21:20:26 GMT -5
Tereza, thank you. It was the Esplanade. Holger, go to google and click image search and the the phrase "hotel esplanade prague". I believe it might be right up your alley. It is very near Wenceslas Square (pretty much like being smack dab in the middle of the Louvre courtyard when it comes to being close to the sights).
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Post by GitteK on May 25, 2007 3:12:58 GMT -5
Wenceslas Square is a little too busy and noisy for my taste - trams, busses and cars going by - and even a McDo !!!
Not exactly Louvre courtyard, I'd say.
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Post by terezacz on May 25, 2007 3:47:02 GMT -5
Let´s take it one by one:
Gitte: Loreta Square, exactly, I wish you could see it during Christmas, it is our favourite spot for 24.December walk with my family.
Rainy? Well it depends, this year we are boiling alive whole May, today it´s 30 degrees Celsius in the shadow - terrible when you have to sit at work!
Truff: you are welcome. I must say that I don´t recommend Wenceslav Square too. I don´t like just crossing it on my way somewhere, tooooo busy. As a tourist I would like to see it and then leave it.
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Post by holger on May 25, 2007 7:12:07 GMT -5
Truffaut, when I leave our Paris, I will google the Esplanade. But all you Prague experts, please look at my list--I still find the Green Lobster interesting also one called Santini Residence. By the way should we expect hot weather in July-August? My husband, Dane as he is loathes the heat and thus I have to sacrifice charm for air-conditioning to keep him happy  |
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Post by terezacz on May 25, 2007 7:31:48 GMT -5
holger - I like the pictures and locations of accomm. in your list but I don´t know those places. July+August are the hottest months everywhere, so YES, expect hot weather, this year it is even HOT HOT HOT May.  |
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Post by rssilverandlight on Jun 5, 2007 2:37:58 GMT -5
After 5 visits to Paris, the area I know best in France is the Dordogne.
That's followed by 3 different barge trips.
I know Amsterdam, Cologne, Vienna and Budapest.
After this summer included will be Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Yes, Prague is already onn our list for '09
I can contribute photography from any of those places.
BTW- GitteK and Shoesy - I think I have an avatar on leash
and will let it go as soon as I can figure out where we are
going.
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Post by holger on Jun 5, 2007 6:43:04 GMT -5
 Randi, Any tips on the Dordogne? We will be there in September. Thanks. Holger
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Post by rssilverandlight on Jun 5, 2007 12:21:13 GMT -5
Hi Holger,
My favorite villages /cities in the Dordogne are
Les Ezies, Racomador, Domme and Sarlat.
There is Lascaux II, castles, gardens and
let's not forget shopping.
Let me know your specific interests and
I will provide you with names and details.
I think you may well enjoy the Dordogne
as much as I did.
Randy
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Post by holger on Jun 5, 2007 13:30:09 GMT -5
Randi, We are staying in Sarlat and have reserved at several Caves like Pech Merle and Font de Gaume. Will also see Lascaux II. Will probably eat lunch near the caves but dinner in Sarlat. But we will have a car so are open to any and all suggestions. I love Fois Gras, Truffle, Goose, Duck and Lamb and tend to prefer the classic and or rgional ways of cooking these. Not fond of nouvelle cuisine. Merci, Holger |
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