Prague - Our Apartment

Our apartment is located on Jungmannova, just a block away from Wenceslas Sq. in Nove Mestro or new town.  This is really just an extension of the old town to the south and east.  We have trams and metro stops close by and can walk to many sights even in Alan's compromised state. 

Our Apartment - we are the 2nd balcony which is on the 4th floor.

Our apartment is open and spacious.  The a/c is good which was important as temps were in the 90's when we arrived.  The have fortunately moderated some since then.

Living area with a int of the view

Towards the kitchen area

 

Our building is like many here, the front half is businesses and shops while the back half is apartments.  There are only six apartments in this building, one per floor.  We finally came in at the some time as another occupant.  He appeared to be a businessman not a tourist.  Of course he could be both, but only 2 apartments in this building are owned by the company we leased from Prague-Stay.  

View from Living Room & balcony

View in another direction

We look out over Our Lady of Snows church and the Franciscan Gardens.   The gardens are a lovely park which was first a monastic courtyard.  The church dates from 1347 but was not completed (what you see is the choir) due to the Hussite Wars.  The Franciscans took over in 1603-1950.

Our Lady of Snows from Franciscan Gardens

Sculptures in the gardens

Our building from the gardens

 The gardens are lovely and also have some interesting characters.  It seems a favorite haunt for some of the local men - unemployed or retired. Maybe homeless.  Definite fondness for drink.  They never ask for handouts and they seem to share a camaraderie.