The mother and daughter finally arrived in Prague, the capital of Czechoslovakia, a large city with a World Heritage Site, and greeted them in the most natural, nourishing and magnificent manner.

Prague, as Pingguo knew it, is a big city where the story of joys and sorrows begins and ends, condensing the essence of Czech art and the joys and sorrows of history. It is beautiful, brilliant and elegant, and because of all this, it also has a touch of melancholy. Mozart's music, Kafka's absurdity and Milan's Kundera's thinking make this city a splendor of art and dreams.

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, and its architecture gives the overall architectural top is rich and gorgeous, and it is known as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and it is also the first city in the world to designate an entire city as a World Heritage Site, especially in the Baroque and Gothic styles.

It is said that Prague was founded by Princess Libus and her husband, the farmer Pemisol, and named after Pemisol, who founded the Khosmisso dynasty. Legend has it that the princess had a prophecy that said she foresaw the glory of Prague: she had a vision of "a great city whose glory would reach the stars of the sky!" Just above the steep cliffs of the Vltava River in the forest, there is a man who is carving out the threshold of his house to build a castle called Prague. Princes and dukes were to bow before the threshold, and they were to bow down to the castle and the city that surrounded it. It will be honored, it will be honored, and the whole world will praise it.

During the Neolithic period, Prague was inhabited by humans, and the oldest settlements date back to the second half of the 9th century.

The Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV established his capital in Prague, connecting the castles and palaces built by successive kings, known as Prague Castle, and building a new town south of the old town, making it one of the largest political, economic and cultural centers in Europe.

During the Cold War, Prague was marked by several events that shook the world: the Communist Party came to power in 1948, the Prague Spring in 1968, and the Velvet Revolution in 1989.

There is a bell tower built in 1410 on the Old Town Square, and although the façade of the bell tower has partially peeled away due to age, it is famous for its exquisite chiming bells. Visitors to Prague always head to the Old Town Square to see the old bell tower, and Prague citizens who pass by it often stop to proofread their watches.

When Pingguo and her daughter came here, they first sat down at the street coffee table, ordered a cup of original coffee, and then sat and waited.

At the hour, the windows and doors of the bell opened automatically, the bells rang in unison, and 12 icons appeared in the windows one by one, bowing to the people.

This intricate and wonderful chiming clock, built by a fitter in the mid-15th century with hammers, pliers, files and other tools, is still accurate and has become a treasure to be admired.

In the evening, the Old Town Square is still bustling.

The mother and daughter continued to sit in the corner of the square, watching the sunset, once again listening to the uniquely designed astronomical clock on the hour, the puppets of the twelve disciples of Jesus taking turns, and the brass bell pulled by death.

Often, the whole thing ended with the rooster crowing, and Pingo said, "Let's go, let's go back to sleep." ”

Prague at night is like a fairy city.

Old-fashioned horse-drawn carriages carry curious tourists through the square, and the horses' hooves make a crisp sound against the stone pavement; The attic of the castle is lit up and flickering, as if the princess in the story will appear in the window at any time; The loud music and the sound of crisp glasses colliding in the tavern make people feel warm and intimate.

Pinggo seems to be in medieval Europe, or a fairytale world, instinctively forgetting the existence of time, as if falling into a time and space tunnel, lost in Prague Square.

Pingo knows that the most famous building in Prague is the Church of St. Nicholas, built in the 17th and 18th centuries, and is known as a fine example of Baroque religious architecture in Prague.

She also knows that the Czech Republic is a big country for beer, and beer is not only very tasty, but also the cheapest of all drinks, lower than mineral water and cola. Almost all bars have famous Czech beer brands hanging at the door, the most common is BUDVOR, which is Czech Budweiser, which has a history of more than 200 years and is also the largest beer producer in the world.

Ping Guo suddenly said to Ping Hanhan: "People say that there is a saying in Prague: if you haven't walked across the Charles Bridge, you can't be to Prague." ”

Why don't we go and see the night view? As for the beer, let's get drunk tomorrow night, hehe, how about it? “

Ping Hanhan was very happy and said, "Okay, anyway, I've been here here to hold a European culture seminar before, and I've probably changed it with my classmates, if you have any ideas and requirements, just say that, I will plan it into our schedule." Of course, you can change it anytime and anywhere! Let's go, I'll take you to see the Charles Bridge at night! “

Along the way, Pingo listened to the princess's guide: "The Charles Bridge, built in 1357, is the most famous bridge over the Vltava River and has almost become a symbol of Prague. The Vltava River is the mother river of the Czech Republic, and the sound of the gushing water is the heartbeat of Prague, which divides Prague in two. On one side is the Old Town and the New Town, filled with ornate buildings from all eras; On one side is the rolling hills, dotted with Prague Castle.

The river is rhythmically dotted with 17 flavorful bridges, including the Charles Bridge, and the Charles Bridge is one of them.

It is 520 meters long and less than 10 meters wide, and has 29 statues, including the 8th statue of St. John in front of it, and there will be many visitors waiting to touch the two metal reliefs on the base of the statue, and touch them to make them shiny. It is said that this will make a wish to the saint. So we're going to go here and touch it, shall we? ”

"On the bridge, you can buy all kinds of art, such as portraits and landscape sketches, clay sculptures and clay sculptures, special musical instrument performances, marionette performances, folk jewelry, and so on," Ping said. ”

Pingguo snuggled up to the stone bridge railing under the faint glow of the setting sun, and the wisps of fresh wind blew, and he couldn't help but feel relaxed. She quietly felt the Vltava River, and suddenly the melody of the "Vltava" movement appeared in her mind.

The shallow dam on the river forms a perpetual wave pattern on the surface of the Vltava River, and the graceful swans on the river surface sometimes look up, sometimes overlook, sometimes spread their wings and fly.

Pingguo smiled and said: "The Charles Bridge has more meaning to us than the bridge. ”

Ping Hanhan was surprised and asked, "Why?" ”

Pingguo only smiled and didn't answer. This kind of doubt will never be understood by literary young people who have a certain amount of experience and read history. Perhaps, one day, in the future, the young princess will come to her senses.

Pingo understands that the other end of the Charles Bridge leads to the famous Prague Castle.

At night, you can see the castle by the river, with twinkling lights shining on the river, and the dark hills on the opposite side are inlaid with castles that seem to hang in the air. The light that illuminates the castle is not particularly gorgeous, but in the end, it still faintly highlights the outline of the castle, creating a particularly mysterious atmosphere that is fascinating.

Pingguo loves to read, so he was naturally confused by writers from many European countries early on.

For example, Milan Kundera, who was born in the Czech Republic, is a world-famous family. Live, study and work in Prague all year round. Since 1975, he has been living in France. The novels "Living Elsewhere", "Farewell Waltz", "The Unbearable Lightness of Life" and "Immortality" are all humorous masterpieces that Pingguo loves to put down, as if he has always been communicating with great thinkers.

For example, Mozart's piano sonatas, with joyful and cheerful, beautiful melody, concise chorus, bright and optimistic mood, are full of youthful vitality, as if people have entered a carefree world.

Piano concerto with an emphasis on chiaroscuro rather than counterpoint. His piano concertos, which are creative and intellectually active, are also the essence of his instrumental concertos, with a harmonious balance of unison and solo voices. The last piano concerto, Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, can be felt to have a kind of "farewell to the world", and in this final "farewell" to the profound and elegant piano concerto, the flowing music seems open-minded and detached.

The symphony "Symphony No. 40 in G minor" is the most gloomy, bold and violent work written by Mozart. All the movements of this symphony are lyrical, and its tone is lyrical and pathetic, and at the same time full of indignation, pouring out the composer's grievances and helplessness in life.

There is also the opera "The Marriage of Figaro", simple, vivid, powerful, content and form to achieve a high degree of perfect unity, is one of Mozart's most representative operas, Mozart makes full use of various artistic techniques, skillfully uses musical forms, so that music and drama are highly integrated.

Franz Kafka, for example, was born on July 3, 1883 in the Czech Republic under the Austro-Hungarian Empire, working as an insurance clerk. "Judgment", "The Castle", "Metamorphosis" and so on are famous all over the world. In fact, "Kafka" means "jackdaw" in Czech, Kafka's father was a merchant, and his shop used jackdaw as the store crest, and "Kafka" means "cave bird" in Hebrew.

There is also one, especially the film adaptation "The Good Soldier Shuaike", which is also a world-renowned historical drama that depicts the collapse of one of the oldest dynasties in modern European history, the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Pingguo remembers the good soldier Shuaike, a warm and peaceful good soldier, who always follows the clichés of the imperial army. Always be legal, do things according to the rules, and don't give people a handle. The indulgence portrays the evil appearance of that era, as well as the words and deeds of the character Shuai Ke and the experiences of the cities and villages everywhere, and truly reflects the thoughts, emotions and actions of the Czech people towards the tyranny and war of Austria-Hungary. The lies and clichés about the imperial power, the army, and the justice of war have long been unbelieved, and people have been resisting the measures of imperial rule in various ways, but this "good soldier" is still honestly following the old rules, which has produced all kinds of comedic effects, both exposing the ugliness of the empire and making people laugh. In this way, the good soldier Shuai Ke challenged the big with a small one, showing the despair, humor, resentment and hope of the Czech people.

When Pinggo suddenly heard Prague Square played by a street artist, he was reminded of a church decorated with stained-glass windows, a flock of white doves hovering in the square as the sun set over the square.

When Pinggo actually arrived in Prague, he found that there are many small squares of different styles, and there are many old and exquisite buildings around the square, as well as cafes with different styles but all have a certain atmosphere, all of which seem to be street museums.

Pingguo said: "It's really not, it's not home!" Tomorrow we will try to enjoy the sunrise, in the main square that must be visited by travelers. ”

Ping Hanhan said: "Okay, then hurry up and take a bath and sleep!" ”

Pingguo silently took out the agarwood box, clasped his hands together, and was silent in his heart: please bless our mother and daughter, in such a super beautiful place, we will definitely complete our travel plan smoothly, safely, safely, happily and successfully! Good night! ”