万物皆春

After having lived in 布拉格 for a few months now, I can now appreciate how lucky I am to live in the Ujezd district of 布拉格 5. I live only a few steps away from the prettiest area of 布拉格, which is Petrin Hill. 在温暖的月份很受欢迎, Petrin Hill is the perfect spot in 布拉格 if you want exercise, 和城市最美的景色混在一起. 大约一个月前, the cherry blossom trees at the base of the hill opened up and are now in full bloom. I have walked every trail possible around Petrin, but my wandering always leads me back to what has become my single favorite spot in 布拉格. My roommates laugh at me because some mornings I will hike up to my favorite spot and eat a bowl of cereal at the top. 这听起来可能很荒谬, but it’s relaxing in the mornings before tourists flood the hill and the view is the best in the morning when the sun is coming up. The most popular area of Petrin Hill is at the very top of the hill, which can either be reached by a relatively steep trail (my favorite option) or a trolley that will take you near the top. 上面挤满了人, 快闪啤酒花园, and even a replica of the Eiffel Tower that you can climb up. The top gives you an aerial view of the city and it’s only a short, but beautiful walk to the 布拉格 Castle.

Right across from Petrin Hill, Angelato serves up some 最美味的冰淇淋! 你还可以看到樱桃 背景中的花树.

My morning bowl of cereal in my favorite Petrin Hill spot

During the month of April, Petrin Hill beer 花园供应绿色啤酒!

我带我妈上了彼得林山!

The most popular part of Spring is the famous Easter Market in 布拉格. I am not exaggerating when I say I went every single day in April. It takes place in the Old Town Square and adds so much excitement to the city. It has endless street food options, hand painted Easter eggs, and even a petting zoo. There’s also a stage in the middle of the market that almost always has live music. The decorations at the market were the best part. They had elaborate ribbons and eggs hanging from all of the stands and trees. At night, all of the stands and churches light up and it’s equally as beautiful as during the day.

I loved going to the Easter market because I felt like I had to try every food at least once. I tried everything from gnocchi, 布拉格 ham, kebabs, to sausage. 甜点我选了可丽饼, trdelnik, 草莓棒, 华夫饼棒, 甚至还有甜甜圈棒子. All of the stands were big fans of food on a stick.

甜甜圈在棒子上

华夫饼棒

All of the different flavors of waffles you can get.

Chocolate covered 草莓棒

Trdelnik

The Easter Markets just ended and the energy in the square is already noticeably different. Thankfully there isn’t much time until the next 布拉格 festival, so I’m looking forward to the next round of street food and traditions!

晚上的复活节市场

The Easter Market during the day with my parents!

There is an old 布拉格 tradition where on Easter, boys will chase the girls around hitting them with these sticks

There were so many stands selling these hand painted Easter eggs!

莉莲H. is the Spring 2017 MOJO 博客ger in 布拉格, 捷克共和国. She is currently a Junior studying 沟通s at University of Georgia

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莉莲赫卡比 in 布拉格, 捷克共和国, and is currently studying at University of Georgia.