Chapter 1147: Visiting
After the romance, Qin Fangge still went back to his own room, and their arrangement for the day was to get up early and go to the Charles Bridge to watch the sunrise. Before that, he also got the matter of practicing boxing and sound first.
It has been said that "you can't be to Prague without walking across the Charles Bridge". This shows the status of the Charles Bridge in the beautiful city of Prague. The Charles Bridge was built in 1357 and is a stone bridge of great artistic value. The bridge spans the Vltava River, is 520 meters long and 10 meters wide, and has 16 piers, all of which are made of stone without nails or wood. At either end are the Prague Castle District and the Old Town, which used to be the route for the coronation of the king.
Qin Fangge and his entourage gathered at half past six in the morning, set off early from the hotel, and took the Charles Bridge in a hurry to take the car. When they arrived at the Charles Bridge, there were not many tourists, and the weather was still a little cold. For sure, the air is good, and they can enjoy the beautiful sunrise here for a while.
Qin Fangge and they came from the old city, and they also climbed to the old city bridge tower and climbed to the top to overlook the whole of the bridge. It is said that in the basement there is an English version of the introduction of the whole process of the construction of the Charles Bridge, or a combination of graphics, text and video, and they didn't go. On the other side of the bridge, there is the small town bridge tower and the old town bridge tower facing each other, standing at both ends of the Charles Bridge, the small town bridge tower can also climb to the top, but they go up this side, they have no intention of going to the other side of the bridge tower.
The sky is getting brighter, and the city of Prague is even more beautiful in the haze, and the glorious and beautiful buildings in the distance, with yellow walls and red tiles, are particularly eye-catching. The mighty Vltava River, the mother river of the Czech Republic, flows under the bridge, which reminds Qin Fangge of the famous Czech composer Smetana's "My Motherland", and the second movement is about this "Voltava River".
According to Zhou Xiuying, there are a total of 30 statues of saints on the bridge, all of which are masterpieces of Czech Baroque masters in the 17th and 18th centuries, and are called "Europe's open-air baroque sculpture art museum" by Europeans. Now that the original is preserved in the museum, there is a beautiful legend that if you touch the stone statue with your heart, it will bring you a lifetime of happiness. Qin Fangge and they laughed and laughed, there are legends like this in every place, representing people's good wishes.
Moreover, Prague is not only a symbol of classical European romance, but also the enduring spy war movies have also given it the name of "spy war capital". The beauty of Prague is imbued with the grandeur of medieval Europe and the treacherous and ever-changing spy warfare of modern Eastern Europe. In Tom Cruise's masterpiece "Mission Impossible", the first part of the story begins with a CIA team on a mission in Prague, this suspicious scene was filmed on the Charles Bridge, in which the Vltava River and the Charles Bridge at night became the perfect cloak for espionage, and these films added a bit of legend to Prague's already mysterious urban character.
Xu Jinglei in China also filmed movies in Prague, and after the release, it also attracted many literary and artistic petty bourgeois young people to follow the footsteps of the movie.
But Zhou Xiuying also reminded everyone that a place with a large number of people like the Charles Bridge is also a place where thieves gather in Prague, so you should pay attention to protecting your belongings at all times. Anyway, it doesn't matter where you go, it's always right to be careful, and it's pretty much the same in Rome. In a city like Paris, the security environment is even worse, not only thieves, but also armed robbers.
When the sun rises, Prague is even more beautiful in the bright sun. It also makes Qin Fangge and them more able to see this city with a long history, all kinds of beautiful buildings, and then think of the history of suffering in the Czech Republic, which is really embarrassing.
At this time, the number of people on the Charles Bridge gradually increased, there were many pedestrians in a hurry, as well as tourists who stopped to watch like Qin Fangge and them, and there were many early painters who came, who could not only paint on the spot, but also sell the paintings they had already made.
In addition, they saw a number of groups preparing to perform musically, one of which was made up of two violins, a viola and a cello, which were standard chamber music quartets. They are not very old, but they don't look like they came out of a particularly professional conservatory, but more like amateurs. It's a pity that they haven't done it yet, so Qin Fangge and they plan to come back and listen to their performance. This also makes the artistic atmosphere of the whole bridge seem particularly strong, and people can't help but slow down and calm down.
There are also many handicrafts with local Czech characteristics, Qian Feifei, Xi Wanqing, Xue Min, and several women are more interested, and they stop from time to time to pick and choose, saying that they are buying some as gifts. Of course, they are not vegetarians either, and bargaining is their natural ability. Similar to other attractions, the prices of souvenirs and handicrafts here are inflated, and they especially enjoy the process of bargaining.
Further back, they even saw Chinese with the same skin color and face taking wedding photos on the bridge, and this beautiful moment was also recorded by the digital camera held by Qin Fang's singer. Like him, taking advantage of the good weather in the morning, there are not too many people, and there are many like-minded people who come here to shoot, and the equipment is very professional.
But Qin Fangge and the others did not come forward to greet the compatriots who took the wedding photos, and after taking a few photos, they continued to walk slowly along the bridge, and the sculptures in various forms of story backgrounds were also very pleasing. Further down, listening to the sound of the waves of the Vltava River and watching the white geese swimming freely in the river, it is a beautiful and three-dimensional landscape.
At about eight o'clock, it is really full of tourists, taking pictures, chatting, watching the scenery, the whole bridge has become extraordinarily lively, Zhou Xiuying also smiled and said, "This is simply an open-air art market!"
They also paid attention to the artistic level of the musical performers on the bridge, which was not particularly high, and basically did not play classical music, mainly adapted pop music. This is not surprising, too elegant music, but also tourists need to know how to appreciate it, these people come out to perform, or be more down-to-earth, so that someone will give money, right? Qin put a large amount of money for the song, took the exchanged Czech currency from He Ruyun, and put it in the violin case or other places in front of the performer, although the amount is not large, but it can also talk about the heart of the peers.
Qin Fangge and the others did not go to the new city, but returned along the Charles Bridge, and the crowded scene did not discourage them, although it was not the peak season for tourism. According to Zhou Xiuying, at other times, there are more tourists here, and if you want to blame, you can only blame the fact that there are too many people in the world now. Not to mention Europeans and Americans who love to travel, there are many Chinese who can afford such a trip, such as taking wedding photos on the bridge just now is a good example.
"There are also a lot of wedding photos in the Old Town Square, and most of them are Chinese!" Xi Wanqing said with a smile, although she did not come to Prague much, she also paid attention to many things.
Like the Charles Bridge, Prague's Old Town Square is a must-see in Prague, with its entertainers, tourists taking a nap with beer glasses, horse-drawn carriages and drivers dressed in the 17th and 8th centuries.
They didn't take a car when they went back to the old city square, Zhou Xiuying took them directly on foot, her steps were still very agile, shuttling through the streets and alleys of the city, and every detail within her sight conveyed a long-term message. The old streets are paved with ashlar blocks, known locally as "cat's paw bricks", as if full of the city's memories and vicissitudes of history. It is remarkable that these traces of history are still perfectly preserved in Prague today.
"Prague in the Czech Republic is really worth visiting, it's something that is hard to see in other cities, and I believe it will also help you in your creation. When Zhou Xiuying was a guide, she did not forget to exchange songs with Qin, "For me, these historical traces can help me understand what happened well, and have a deeper understanding of the musical art style of each period, and the more I see, the more profound my understanding will be." ”
Qin Fangge nodded hurriedly and said that he was also quite touched, "This kind of personal experience is difficult to experience purely from videos and text music, and it also makes people feel nostalgic and has a very creative impulse." ”
The digital camera on Qin Fang's singer also kept recording the city, and Zhou Xiuying also knew that he planned to shoot a story about a talented musician more than 200 years ago in this city, and only Prague met such conditions and preserved the buildings of that era. Live shooting is always more shocking than building locations and computer special effects.
Wander all the way through the intersection of history and reality to the Old Square, where the Tyne Church, famous for its Gothic twin towers, is the most striking building in the Old Town Square. There is also a bell tower built in 1410 on the Old Town Square, which is famous for its exquisite chiming bells, although the façade of the bell tower has partially peeled away from its age. Famous all over the world. Visitors to Prague should always head to the Old Town Square to see the old bell tower.
As Xi Wanqing said before, she had seen before, under the bell tower, the wedding photo couple and Charlie Bridge have the same complexion and face, and they are all Chinese like them! They all say that Prague is a romantic capital, and many newly married people choose to come here for their honeymoon to take wedding photos. On the streets of Prague, men and women of all ages, holding hands, stroll through the streets. There are also bold young men and women, kissing in the street as if no one is around, and there are also many oriental faces.
Qin Fangge was laughing, "Shouldn't it be said that the Chinese have occupied the whole world now!"
Zhou Xiuying is not so optimistic, "In fact, in the eyes of Westerners, the Yellow Peril theory has never stopped, and now the rise of our China has made many people feel uneasy." Especially when it comes to flaunting wealth, being too high-profile is not necessarily a good thing. In terms of culture and art, I can't be too high-profile, but unfortunately I can't always be high-profile......"
Qian Feifei said, "Mr. Zhou doesn't have to be too anxious, isn't this Qin Fangge?"
He Xiong also said, "Chinese tourists have brought too many economic benefits to them, and those who shout so loudly don't know what they will be anxious about if they really don't care about them." I feel that these people are hypocritical, just too much!"
Qin Fangge was also happy, "This is also true, tourists are better than those refugees and others who simply add to the burden and show their Virgin's heart......! At least the Chinese will not go out and do bad things!"
Speaking of this, Zhou Xiuying naturally knows, but unfortunately she can't stand these fooled and lame Europeans, and if she continues to die, the future will become more and more worrying.
All that aside, in Prague, a city with a strong musical and literary atmosphere, it seems that the retro feelings of the Middle Ages still linger in the old town square, and there are far more street performers than in other places, as if they are interpreting the most folk characteristics of life.
Beer is relatively cheap, so many people can sit on open-air chairs and bask in the sun while waiting for the clock to chime. When it was time on the hour, the Astronomical Clock would tell the time on time, and Qin Fangge and they saw the window above the Astronomical Clock open, the bells rang in unison, and the 12 holy statues appeared in the window one by one like marquees, bowing to the people. He also used a digital video camera in his hand to record this scene in a particularly local style.
They also saw visitors sitting on the floor, listening to the beautiful performances of street artists, and interacting with the performance artists to take pictures.
Qin Fangge had a lot of change in his pocket, and if he thought it was interesting, he put two in it and got a lot of thanks. The square is crowded, and not everyone will be generous.
He has a keen ear and has found that among the many street artists who play pop music, he is one of the few who plays classical music. However, the violin and cello are more popular, and the fourth movement of the violin concerto by the Czech composer Wenceslas with a distinct national style is beautiful and moving, and is often performed in concerts.
Soon Zhou Xiuying and Qian Feifei also heard it, everyone is engaged in music, and they have naturally heard such classic repertoire, so they went over to see the excitement, Qian Feifei laughed, "It's hard to hear that such a work is played, it seems that not only our country's classical music needs to be popularized, but also Europe!"
He Xiong said that the classical music market has been shrinking, but it didn't cool down the scene, because Qian Feifei went on to say that everyone must continue to work hard.
The young man of twenty-three or fourteen years old who played the violin had an oriental face, and the cello player was a white man with a scruffy face, who looked older, but was estimated to be about the same age.
Unlike other performing artists on the street, this duo is professional at first listen, and the level is not bad at all. It may be difficult for Westerners to distinguish the appearance of people from several East Asian countries, but Qin Fangge and they can see at a glance that this should be Korean or Korean. (To be continued.) )