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[QUOTE="Townie72, post: 1956843, member: 780"]
Prague is not a popular American spot to visit. Most Americans don't get to Europe that often and when we do we have a list of must-see things and places (Rome, Paris, London are in the first tier). And we really are never taught the history of Eastern Europe.

Prague (Praha) is, however, hugely popular with Europeans.

What fascinates me when I get to Prague is the footprint of the Communist world versus the prosperity you see in Western Europe (even Spain and Portugal)

As I recall, Bill's next stop is Dresden. He'll see lots of soviet-era apartment complexes. But because its in Germany (and Germans being Germans) it will be in better shape that the Czech Republic.

Part of this is due to the fact that for the past 15 years, all Germans have paid a tax of 8% of gross income to bring the former East Germany up to the level of the West. (Can you imagine the screaming in the US if all US citizens were asked to pay an additional tax of 8% of gross income to rebuild US Cities?)
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