It is a difficult choice to decide if Prague or Interlaken is more beautiful. Both are beautiful in their own styles. However, in terms of architecture, I would say that Prague has a higher wow factor. In terms of nature, its the other way round. However, given Czech Republic's complicated historical background, it is hard to imagine that such a gem exists in Czech.
Anyway I liked Prague so much that I had to go again. And 2 times in 3 weeks. The first time with the 2 of them were pretty rushed, so I did not have time to take all the photos I want and walk at my own pace. This time I re-did of what I did 3 weeks ago, as well as discovering new hideouts and sights which were not listed on the map as well as on most guidebooks. And I got to know this gal from Slovakia on Charles Bridge. And her invitation to go Slovakia and stay at her place...... but I can only do it earliest next year. Was für eine Schade!
The Fred and Ginger Dancing House, finished construction in 1996
From the side of the old town, you can see the Prague castle across the bridge from all angles.
At the bridge entrance there is a bridge tower, and you could climb the bridge tower to see the bridge. In the day, the bridge is always crowded at every second with tourists and street artists selling paintings or busking music. Also, there are 30 statues on the Bridge, mostly erected between 1683 and 1715. These statues were statues of saints. However, the statues today are all replicas and the originals are being placed in the national museum as exhibits.
The Charles Bridge is most beautiful during sunset and sunrise. As sunrise during summer is about 4.30am which I would be in bed, waiting for sunset is a more viable option.
The very same scene, Charles Bridge is at its most magical during this timeOld Town Area
A historic town area and the original settlement of the people in Prague. The most important place to be in the Old town area is at the town square:
The interior of the Church
The dominant 15th century Tyn Cathedral
The astronomical clock dates back to 1410. It has the ability to show astronomical information such as the position of the sun, moon, constellations. Every hour there would be a short Glockspiel, which is actually not that fantastic but yet draw huge crowds there who wait patiently with their camera ready to film about 15 minutes before every hour. 
Wenceslas Square - sometimes considered the new town square. The national museum is in the background. The square is a popular place for demonstrations during the course of Czech Republic's rough history, where sometimes it went too far where people would set themselves on fire.
Prague Castle and gardens
Crossing the bridge would being you to the Lesser Quarter where today it seems to be a popular area where all the embassies would locate. Also it is on the same side of the Prague Castle, which is one of the biggest castles in the world. The gardens are also a good place to roam and look at Prague's old town from the other side. There is an area where they'd grow grape wineyards.
I was lucky to actually see a rainbow at sunset at the castle gardens.
Actually the picture above showing the 4 bridges are not taken from the Prague castle. Rather one has to walk further down and then climb up to a garden area, which is acutally quite hidden away but not very far. The view to see the whole city and the major bridges around the old town at a glance is perhaps the best.
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