I just got back from a trip to Prague with the M5 classes from my school. As always, Prague was amazing. I can honestly say it’s one of my favorite cities, and one of the few places I don’t mind visiting over and over.

Just like last year, we took a bus that took about thirteen hours. At around 2 p.m., we had a guided tour of the Old City. Later, we had dinner at a Mediterranean restaurant called Paprika, located in Holešovice. I had chicken skewers with French fries. It was pretty good.

Chicken skewers with french fries at Paprika, Prague.

The next day, we visited the medieval town of Kutna Hora, which is 80 km east of Prague. In the Middle Ages, this town had one of the biggest and most important silver mines in Europe. In fact, it produced up to one-third of Europe’s silver at that time. We visited the mine museum and even went on a tour inside the mines. It was a bit scary because the tunnel is very narrow, sometimes only 40 cm wide. But I think it’s worth a try—it’s not as bad as it sounds! The town itself is charming, with lots of small streets, cafés, and restaurants.

When we got back to Prague, we had dinner at a restaurant called Indian by Nature. I had Lamb Vindaloo with naan bread, and it was fantastic! Everyone really enjoyed their meals, and I would definitely go back there.

On the third day, we visited Prague Castle with another guided tour. For lunch, we ate at Havelska Koruna, a restaurant that serves traditional Czech food. It reminded me of old-style places from the Communist era in Czechoslovakia. I had beef goulash, which was okay—not the best, but good enough. What I liked about this place is that it’s no-nonsense food—you go in, you get your meal, and it’s super cheap. If you want to try Czech dishes without spending much, this is the place to go. By the way, my students kept asking me, “Are we going to Hooters next door?” The answer was, of course, no!

St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle, Prague.

On our last day, we walked around the city. First, we visited the Lennon Wall, then we saw the sculptures of Crawling Babies (Miminka) in Kampa Park. From there, we walked to the Dancing House, which was designed by Vlado Milunić and built in 1996. Our final stop was the Head of Franz Kafka, an outdoor sculpture by David Černý that shows the famous German-language writer.

The famous Lennon Wall in Prague.

After that, we gave everyone an hour to explore on their own, and we met back at the Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square. We then visited a Tim Burton Exhibition at the Municipal House. It was cool to see his drawings, video clips, and installations. You could really see the connection between his drawings and the movies he made over the years. I am glad we got to see this exhibition, as it will be ended here in Prague at the end of September.

A part of Tim Burton's Exhibition in Prague's Municipal House.

At 1:30 p.m., we got back on the bus and drove about 60 kilometers to a small town called Terezin. There, we visited the Theresienstadt concentration camp. Learning about the terrible things that happened there during the Nazi era gave our students a lot to think about. After a few hours, we headed back to Denmark, driving through Germany. We came to Billund at 4.30 am.

I’d love to visit Prague again with my family. It’s such an amazing city with so much to see and do.