To wrap up the Prague discussion, I wanted to share my thoughts on whether it’s a city you should add to your list if you haven’t been.

I absolutely loved the gorgeous architecture. The buildings all over the city were stunning, and unlike any other city I’ve visited in Europe.

There was a good selection of healthy, local restaurants and coffee shops.

Everything was really, unbelievably cheap.

Including the beer. Which was also delicious.

It’s a very walkable city with lots going on – and the riverfront offers amazing views during the day and really romantic views of the castle lit up at night.

The cons?

The tourists.

I get it, I know I’m a tourist too. But there were a TON of tourists speaking languages from all over. I pretty much avoided the most popular areas because it was just unpleasant to be around the crowds. And I can imagine it gets much worse in the summer.

I’ve heard that Cesky Krumlov, which is a few hours south of Prague, is just as charming and way less crowded.

It’s what I’m starting to learn after visiting big cities in Europe – yes it’s nice to “check them off” and say you’ve been there, but I’ve found the smaller towns have much more character. Unfortunately, being a solo traveler most of the time, I like to go to places with a little bit of life, otherwise the sleepy towns can get really…sleepy.

Back to Prague.

Despite the tourists, I still think it’s a worthwhile city to add to a European agenda. It has a unique flair and you can’t beat the prices. But maybe plan an extra day or two to check out some of the smaller towns in the surrounding area.

The tourist trap of Charles bridge. It was painful to even try to snap a pic. It was one of those times where I did a 360, took it all in and told myself my memory would be the picture I kept of the beautiful architecture.