Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post about my recent Lesser Town, Prague adventure, keeping your instructions in mind:
Lesser Town Prague: My Wanderings and Discoveries
So, I hit up Prague’s Lesser Town (or “Malá Strana” if you wanna be fancy) last week, and man, what a spot! I’d heard it was all charming and picturesque, but actually being there? Totally different vibe. I was mostly just wandering around. No real plan, just soak it all in.
First thing I did was hop off the tram near the Charles Bridge. That bridge is insane, by the way. Crowded as all get out, but you gotta cross it at least once, right? Anyway, got through that and bam! Lesser Town was right there, just chilling.
I started by just walking uphill. That’s what you gotta do, seems like everything’s on a slight incline. Immediately noticed the buildings were way more colorful than I expected. Lots of reds, oranges, yellows… Really pops, you know? I was snapping photos left and right like a total tourist, which, okay, I was.
Then I stumbled upon this square, I think it was called Malostranské náměstí? Huge church smack in the middle – St. Nicholas Church. Went inside, of course. Seriously ornate. Like, over-the-top baroque craziness. Worth the few bucks to get in and gawk. Took a bunch more pictures.
After that, I just kinda got lost in the side streets. Tiny cobblestone lanes, little shops selling everything from touristy junk to cool-looking art. I popped into a few places, grabbed a trdelník (that cinnamon-sugar pastry thing – addictive!), and kept wandering.
I really wanted to find the John Lennon Wall. I had read about it, and it sounded cool. Eventually found it tucked away on a side street. It’s pretty awesome seeing all the layers of graffiti and messages. Added my own little something (a peace sign, nothing crazy).
Then, figured I should probably try to make it up Petřín Hill. Took the funicular up. Good call, because it’s a steep climb otherwise. The views from the top were amazing. You could see the whole city, the river, everything. Spent a while just chilling up there, taking it all in.
Coming down, I walked. That was a workout! But totally worth it. Found some more cool alleys, little gardens hidden away, all sorts of interesting stuff.
Finished the day with some goulash and a local beer in a little pub. Perfect way to end the day. Honestly, Lesser Town was the highlight of my Prague trip. It’s just got this chill, kinda magical vibe. I’d definitely recommend just ditching the guidebook and getting lost there for a few hours. You won’t regret it.
Walked around a lot.
Took tons of photos.
Ate a trdelník.
Found the John Lennon Wall.
Went up Petřín Hill.
Drank some beer.
All in all, a solid day!
