I liked Prague, and would recommend a visit, but don’t come in peak season unless you like crowds.
The architecture is amazing – almost every building in the old town is around 4 storeys with carvings or paintings or statues and are all very well maintained. The main tourist area is fairly compact and easy to walk around (although we don’t mind walking), and the public transport is very good. The trams go everywhere and there are several types of ticket to buy. When walking in the old town, almost every time you turn a corner you see a magnificent building with decorations of some kind.
The main problem is the crowds of tourists – we accidentally timed it perfectly. We got there when the weather was good (although changeable) and the crowds hadn’t really arrived so we could take decent photos and visit the sights relatively easily. The last day we were there it was manic, and I wouldn’t want to be there in peak season. We did manage to avoid a lot of them by going down back streets.
Prague is definitely one of the best preserved European cities and not too expensive. We spent 4 full days there and saw everything we wanted without having to rush.
