Prague Through A Different Lens

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Joseph Morrison is a student at the University of Denver and an ISA Photo Blogger. He is currently studying abroad with ISA in Prague, Czech Republic.

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I have to say, a week before my life started abroad, I had thought I had made a mistake on where I chose to study.  I had already been to Prague beforehand, and I could not get out of my mind the questions “What if I had chosen somewhere else to study?” and “Should I have gone further from home?”

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When I arrived at my apartment in the district of Zizkov, I quickly changed my mind.  I had returned to truly one of the most beautiful cities I had ever seen. In the weeks to follow, some people said I was unfortunate to end up in the Zizkov area and that it was one of the worse areas in Prague.  I can tell you all with full confidence, there are no “worse” areas of Prague. The entire city is astounding and each district has its own perks and hidden wonders.

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If one asked my advice about where to go in Prague, I would honestly tell them to hide from the main tourist attractions and ask a local the best restaurants, bars, and coffee venues in the area.  If you try to visit at least half of them, then you will see a large portion of the city you didn’t think possible before.

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While I do advise predominantly staying away from the touristy areas, if you have more than a few days in the city make sure you check out the Astronomical clock tower, the Vita Cathedral, and Prague Castle.

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You will notice that a good portion of my photos focus on the buildings and architecture in Prague.  This is because Prague, the fairy-tale city, has one of the richest histories of architecture in the world from Romanesque and Gothic to Ultra Modern.

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The world awaits…discover it.

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