Prague, Czech Republic Part 4: Easter

One of the reasons for picking Prague for the long Easter weekend was because they really get into the spirit there—at least secularly. There are Easter markets in many parts of the city (although after a point, they seemed pretty standardized. You can only see so many ugly beer steins and candles…) and on Easter Monday little boys buy or make little switches that they use to playfully whip the girls they like. At least that’s what the guidebook said. I can’t say I actually witnessed that.

Being on “vacation” over Easter was a little odd, similar to the time in high school when I was on the New York spring break trip and the holiday didn’t seem real somehow. Natalie, Nadia and I found an English speaking church that had a nice service, though not really the same as being at home. Still, the festivities around the city were at least a welcome beginning to spring.

An Easter tree rising above one of the markets


This doesn’t necessarily fit with the theme, but the gardens were in bloom so it feels like spring to me. Hooray for self-timers (and balancing cameras on tree branches!)


Floral excitement


The main stage in the Old Town square featuring some traditional (maybe) Czech music


Eggs are almost as big a deal in Prague as they are in the Ukraine. Here’s one of many many stands selling them


A man etching into some eggs and a girl painting on some



And some eggs themselves


Some considerably less-traditional music on the stage. (Yes, that woman is playing a washboard…)


To be concluded…