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2/6/19

Studying abroad is a once in a life-time opportunity. Not only do you get the chance to visit new places, you also get the time to explore an unfamiliar city on your own time.

The chance to wander around the city by myself was thrusted upon me, and I decided to make the most of it. For the first time this week, I had no one else to talk to. My full attention was now on my surroundings.

I will not lie—it was terrifying. The city did not terrify me, in fact, it welcomed me with open arms. Instead, what scared me was being away from a group. No longer could I take hints from others about what might be a good photograph or what funny unique things was happening. Now, it was all up to me.

It was then that I noticed the number of large arches that are randomly placed amongst the city. They are everywhere. Some border doors that they guard, while others frame travelers for a brief moment in time. The one thing all the arches have in common is their call to history. They signify the grandeur Prague has always had to central Europe.

This type of architecture will never go out of style, for its scale and geometry will always make even the common onlooker be filled with awe.