Day Trip to Krivoklat Castle

Yesterday we were put into groups of three and told to go on day trips to interesting places around Prague. My group decided to go to Krivolklat Castle, a little over an hour by train from Prague, complete with a torture chamber, tower, and unbeknownst to us, an archery. Our train left at 7 am and riding into the countryside so early in the morning was amazing. There is something called the Chata culture here which is the country life. Every weekend there is an exodus of Prague and people travel out to the countryside where they all have their own little cottages called Chatas. These are usually pretty bare and simple with gardens and streams to go fishing and forests to pick mushrooms in or hike around in. Czech people are very fond of outdoor activities but until yesterday I didn't realize the extent of this culture. It was so interesting to see the little cabins lining the rivers or forests and then we got to Krivoklat which was a tiny little town with a huge castle up on the top of the hill. We got a full on tour, and although it was in Czech, we were able to follow along with an English handout.

This is a village we passed on the train. There were a countless number of these perfect little towns and they were surrounded by mustard fields and rivers and forests with a castle here and there. It looked like a fairytale.

Krivoklat Castle and the big tower.
Here I am with Robin Hood, who we met right when we got into the castle. After trying out these weapons I will definitively cross off marksman from my employment possibilities, I was terrible.

We were excited to get off the train and to the castle, can you tell! We were also a little delirious from waking up before 6 am.

When we got back to Prague last night we did a quick grocery store run and then headed to Choco Café where I have thick sipping chocolate with fresh raspberries and strawberries and whipped cream. Perfect ending to a perfect day.