SPARTA!

Tuesday, 12/7, I finally went to a hockey game. Located in the Tesla Arena in the holesovice neighborhood, we went to see a home game - Sparta versus Plzen. I don't follow hockey (or any sports, for that matter) but I'd heard hockey games were a must see and that the fans are intense. There were cheerleaders set up in the far left side and the Sparta fans, all dressed and painted, in the far right side. Hearing the cheers of everyone around us, it was definitely exciting when Sparta scored!

Tesla arena

Afterward, we had dinner in Malastrana at Maly Buddha. We had heard rave reviews and our expectations were definitely met. Serving Vietnamese food, the place was cozy, warm, and interestingly decorated. After dinner, we walked to the nearby Strahov monastery, which is a Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1149 by Bishop Jindřich Zdík, Bishop John of Prague, and Prince Vladislav II. There were great views from the hills here of the city below and Petrin tower in the distance. My camera doesn't take anywhere decent night pictures though, so I'll leave that out.