Advantages: Reasonably cheap accomodation Disadvantages: No in house Restaurant, No Room Service
The accomodation
Upon checking in to the accomodation I was asked for my Passport, so they could check the details of the booking I had made under my own name. I guess they use this procedure against breakages and in case of theft, trouble etc. I have not known this to be a feature in accomodation in England. This company procedure did not bother me whatsoever.
I travelled alone to this accomodation, having booked a small room, however when I was shown my room I am sure it would have been suitable for two people. As I was staying inprague for two nights on a leisurely short city break, this did not particularly bother me too much regarding the standard of the facilities. When I was shown my room there were two single Bed's situated side-by-side. The Bed's to my eyes looked nineteen eightees style old fashioned beds ...
Advantages: Low price paid per night, decent basic breakfast Disadvantages: No tea and coffee facilities inside the room.
Hotel Apollon Prague
Introduction
Having stayed inPrague many times before I decided upon staying at this hotel as it was slightly outside the town centre area of Prague and it did have easy access to the town centre by using trams.
Getting there
From Dejvicka we got the green line metro to Mustek, wencezlas square, then outside Debenhams from Wencezlas square I took the number nine tram which took about 15 minutes on the tram.
Paying for the accomodation
This was paid for in advance using a credit card using www.booking.com. I paid a total of Ł20 a night which was excellent value for money, though I was slightly annoyed as my credit card was charged straightaway for the booking. I was also charged 50 czech koruna which is about Ł2 for breaking the card key to the room. Though all in all I was happy ...
Advantages: Cheap, cheerful, romantic Disadvantages: Can be very busy, beware of rip off merchants
Before I start this review I must stress that this is not going to be an in depth review that lists all the sights to see in detail along with the history etc. This info can be found in any tourist information centre inPrague, or in any guide book or on numerous websites.
I have written this review to be a taster of what Prague has to offer, and my first time experience in this wonderful city. The only way to get a feel for Prague is to get out there and discover it for yourself.
My experience
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Getting there
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Living in Norfolk meant that the most convenient airport for my girlfriend and I was Stanstead, a one and a half hour drive (abiding by all speed limits and in moderate traffic) away. Out of all UK airports I have travelled from I must say that Stanstead was the easiest (it is close ...
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827); Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897); Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (1810 - 1849); Alexander Scriabin (1872 - 1915); Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886); (Joseph) Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937); (Franz) Joseph Haydn (1732 - 1809); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791); Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943); Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839 - 1881)
Main Performer
Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra
Date of Release
01/1996
Label / Distributor
Praga / Harmonia Mundi
Pieces in Set
15
Running Time
2 hours 40 minutes
Genre(s)
Instrumental, Orchestral
Stereo
Mixed
SPAR Code
ADD
EAN
794881345823
Work 1
Work Title
Sonata for Piano No. 3 in C, Op. 2/3
Excerpt(s)
1. Allegro con brio 2. Adagio 3. Scherzo (allegro) 4. Allegro assai
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Instrumental
Date Written
1794-95
Date Recorded
1975
Main Performer
Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Sviatoslav Richter
Location of Work Recording
Dvorák Hall,Prague
Work 2
Work Title
Sonata for Piano No. 7 in D, Op. 10/3
Excerpt(s)
1. Presto 2. Largo e mesto 3. Menuetto e Trio 4. Rondo (Allegro)
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Instrumental
Date Written
1797-98
Date Recorded
1959
Main Performer
Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Sviatoslav Richter
Location of Work Recording
Dvorák Hall,Prague
Work 3
Work Title
Sonata for Piano No. 12 in A flat, Op. 26
Excerpt(s)
1. Funeral March
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Instrumental
Date Written
1800-01
Date Recorded
1959
Main Performer
Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Sviatoslav Richter
Location of Work Recording
Dvorák Hall,Prague
Work 4
Work Title
Sonata for Piano No. 17, 'Tempest' in D minor, Op. 31/2
Excerpt(s)
1. Allegretto
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Instrumental
Date Written
1802
Date Recorded
1965
Main Performer
Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Sviatoslav Richter
Location of Work Recording
Dvorák Hall,Prague
Work 5
Work Title
Sonata for Piano No. 18, 'Hunt' in E flat, Op. 31/3
1. No. 5 in D minor 2. No. 6 in E flat minor 3. No. 9 in C sharp minor
Composer
Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
Genre
Instrumental
Date Written
1911
Main Performer
Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Sviatoslav Richter
Location of Work Recording
Dvorák Hall,Prague
Work 37
Work Title
(9) Etudes-tableaux, Op. 39
Excerpt(s)
1. No. 1 in C minor; No. 2 in A minor; No. 3 in F sharp minor; No. 4 in B minor 2. No. 9 in D
Composer
Sergey (Vasil'yevich) Rachmaninov (1873 - 1943)
Genre
Instrumental
Date Written
1916-17
Main Performer
Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Sviatoslav Richter
Location of Work Recording
Dvorák Hall,Prague
Work 38
Work Title
Pictures at an Exhibition
Excerpt(s)
1. Promenade; The gnome 2. Promenade; The old castle 3. Promenade; Tuileries 4. Bydlo; Promenade 5. Unhatched chickens 6. Samuel Goldenburg 7. Market Place at Limoges 8. Catacombe 9. Baba-jaga 10. Great Gate at Kiev
Composer
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (1839 - 1881)
Genre
Instrumental
Date Written
1874
Main Performer
Sviatoslav Richter (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Sviatoslav Richter
Location of Work Recording
Dvorák Hall,Prague
Work 39
Work Title
Sonata for Piano No. 3 in D minor, J206 (Op. 49)
Excerpt(s)
1. Sonata for Piano No. 3 in D minor, J206 (Op. 49)
Composer
Carl Maria (Friedrich Ernst) von Weber (1786 - 1826)
