Helen Martin: Edinburgh could learn a lot from Prague

AS we strolled from the Old Town to the New Town in the capital's uncrowded streets, I gazed around at the breathtaking, historic architecture, the litter-free pavements, the vibrant and young population, the magnificent castle and the designer-label stores.
Helen's Prague hotel was a work of art in itselfHelen's Prague hotel was a work of art in itself
Helen's Prague hotel was a work of art in itself

The restaurants and bars offered polite, friendly service and low prices, and local transport was cheap as chips.

Needless to say, that wasn’t Edinburgh. It was a short break in Prague booked through a long-standing local travel agency based in Leith.

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Even our hotel, the K+K Central, was a work of art like most of the buildings, which made Edinburgh look bland. Oh, and of course the city has a tourist tax. All the locals under about 40 spoke fluent English and were smiling and helpful with directions and local information.

That’s one fact-finding mission for Edinburgh councillors I might even bless in the hope that they learned something from it.

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