We spent part of the day in Prague before taking the afternoon train to Vienna. I went on an 1-hour boat cruise. Unfortunately, it was a cold and rainy day. The views from the boat are about the same as from land so it was not a very impressive cruise. I spent the rest of the day walking through the Old Town and just admiring at the different tourist spots, the buildings, etc. I am glad we saw as much of Prague as we did but leave enough to come back and enjoy some of the museums and historic sites.
For those who have been reading and enjoying my blog, I have a quiz for you. What is the relationship between Bohemia, Bohemian, and Bohemian Rhapsody? I asked a native Czech this question and she couldn't answer it. I don't have the answer either but maybe someone can dig into this.
We were very happy with the hostel where we stayed in Prague, called Yan's Residence. It's in a neighborhood a little away from the tourist area. There are a lot of pubs around the hostels where the locals hang out.
Yan's Residence, on a quiet street. They have wireless internet even in the room. They serve an excellent European-style breakfast.
Our bedroom with some nice furniture. We have our own private shower and bathroom.
Our train ride from Prague to Vienna took about 5 hours. It was raining so we couldn't see the outside very well. It was dark when we arrived in Vienna and we had a hard time finding our hostel. After about an hour and asking a taxi driver, we were able to find it. The hostel is normally a dormitory for some college so we have our own private room and shower.
Hope the weather cooperates tomorrow. I plan to take in some of the popular tourist spots n the city.
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague. Instead of calling themselves Bohemian, they call themselves Czechs.
ReplyDeleteBohemian - The use of the word bohemian first appeared in the English language in the 19th century to describe the non-traditional lifestyles of marginalized and impoverished artists, writers, journalists, musicians, and actors in major European cities. Bohemians were associated with unorthodox or anti-establishment political or social viewpoints, which were often expressed through free love, frugality, and voluntary poverty.
Bohemianism is the practice of an unconventional lifestyle, often in the company of like-minded people, with few permanent ties, involving musical, artistic or literary pursuits. In this context, Bohemians can be wanderers, adventurers, or vagabonds.
"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was written by Freddie Mercury for the band's 1975 album A Night at the Opera. The song has no chorus, instead consisting of three main parts: a ballad segment ending with a guitar solo, an operatic
passage, and a hard rock section. When it was released as a single, "Bohemian Rhapsody" became a commercial success, staying at the top of the UK Singles Chart for nine weeks and selling more than a million copies by the end of January 1976. It reached number one again in 1991 for five weeks following Mercury's death, eventually becoming the UK's third best selling single of all time. It topped the charts in several other markets as well, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and The Netherlands. In the United States the song originally peaked at number nine in 1976; however, it returned to the chart at number two in 1992 following its appearance in the film Wayne's World.
which revived its American popularity
Tim, that's very good. Thanks for the answer!
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