Day 5: Ahoj, Praha!

We woke up early on our fifth day to say goodbye to Vienna and get on the bus to Prague. Knowing our trip would be a bit lengthy, we decided to break up our roughly four-hour bus ride with a stop at the famous Český Krumlov Castle in Český Krumlov, Czech Republic. This stop on our trip to Prague ended up being a major highlight of the trip, as both the city and castle were beautiful! The castle stood high above the city, offering incredible panoramic views from various areas of the castle, interior and exterior. The original castle dates back to 1240, and the castle has since been greatly expanded, evident in the photos below! Click on the individual photos for HQ: 

The view of Český Krumlov from one of the platforms in the castle! Look
at that amazing view! Props to Christian Hopkins (C '17) for getting
this incredible shot!

The Glee Club poses against the backdrop of the city!
Following this, we sang for tourists in this same spot!

The beautiful architecture inside the castle. A significant amount of the interior
part of the castle was covered in frescoes, a technique of mural painting,
instead of actual stone. 

This photo highlights Castle Tower, a rounded six story tower within the castle.  

Just outside of the castle, the city of Český Krumlov was full of alleys
similar to this one with delicious food and small stores.

After a three-hour trip to Český Krumlov and then another three-hour trip to Prague, we finally arrived! We checked into our hostel and concluded with a group dinner at LoKal, a restaurant with traditional Czech food. All Clubbers ate soup and svíčková, a staple Czech cuisine comprised of marinated sirloin and usually served with dumplings and cream. Following dinner, many tired Clubbers traveled back to our hostel to get some rest, while others went out to explore the nightlife that Prague has to offer. 

After a long day of travel, the Clubbers rest on our bus ride to Prague.  

All forty-seven Glee Clubbers on tour enjoy a delicious meal at LoKal!