Stunning Images - Prague in The Winter

Stunning Images - Prague in The Winter

Reasons To Visit Prague in The Winter
The winters are not bitter cold. But because it is humid, even -5 degree Celsius (23 Fahrenheit) seems cold. It is the kind of cold that you feel in your bones. It seeps under your skin and only a warm
soup will heat you up again. During the winter the sun does not come out much. The sky is always covered with a blanket of clouds and the air is grey. The constant greyness of the city is my biggest complaint about the city in winter. If you wake up in a bad mood the winter sky will only make your day worse.

Stunning Images - Prague in The Winter

But there are many good reasons to come visit Prague in the winter. The best is the lack of tourists. Winter is when the locals take back the city. Tourists are still here but nowhere near the amount
that swarm around in the summer. In the winter you do not need to get up at 5am to have room to breathe on the Charles Bridge. In winter, even at noon, you might be able to take a picture of the Bridge
with only a few people on it. No lineup, no screaming kids, no pushing and shoving. The city is all yours. And it is not like there is nothing to see and do in the winter. Everything is open, all the museums, the buildings, the opera shows and you can even get on the tour bus and listen through your headphones as the guide spouts facts.

Stunning Images - Prague in The Winter

Normally it does not snow too much so the streets are not covered in snow, enabling you to walk up to the Prague castle and see the view - just like in the summer. If you do decide to come in the winter you might want to plan your trip around the Christmas festival or the winter festival. The Christmas festival is everything you want Christmas to be - Prague turns into a old-style marketplace where merchants setup little booths and sell handmade arts, crafts and toys. Stands sell sweet Bohemian treats and hot steamy wine. With the backdrop of a big Christmas tree and carolers singing songs of lore merry times are had by all.

Stunning Images - Prague in The Winter

The winter festival is usually near the beginning of January. This world famous festival is all about the Opera, classical music, fine wine and elegant dining. The festival is for those who enjoy the
indoors of a four hundred year old cathedral and want to be treated with nights of violins, high painted ceilings, sculptures of baby Jesus, and sip wines from all around the world.

Stunning Images - Prague in The Winter