Prague
If you're only here for the airplanes (and who could blame you?) feel free to skip ahead, but I wouldn't be doing justice to a wonderful city if I didn't share some pictures of it with you. Firstly, here is my hotel, the 3* Best Western Hotel Pav. A steal at 44 Euros a night and also a very comfortable hotel that was centrally located and had helpful staff working.
I'd also like to suggest that if you have any interest in history, please read up on Operation Anthropoid (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Anthropoid). The below museum and shrine to the partisans (who can be called without any hyperbole brave, heroic men) was one of the highlights of my trip.
Next up, the Czech Military Museum. A very extensive collection (though oddly, only half of it captioned in English) and free!
Prague is one of those rare cities that are beautiful in any weather. Which was good as my next day dawned cold, overcast and rainy.
Can't go to Prague without seeing Prague Castle!
Get this...Charles on the Charles [Bridge]!
St. Vitrus Cathedral, very very impressive (even for a “Chosen Person” such as myself)
I'd also like to suggest to any art lovers that the Lokowitz Collection must be seen. It's one of the largest private collections in Europe and the audio tour that's included in the price is comprehensive and informative.
Not to brag but, I climbed that (Petrin Tower in Petrin Park, designed similarly to the Eiffel Tower).