My adventure in Třebíč

Exploring the Czech Republic: My Adventure in Třebíč

Have you ever dreamed of walking through the medieval streets of a city full of history and charm? My 7-day trip to the Czech Republic was an experience that left me in awe, and I want to share it with you!

DAY 1

My adventure began when I landed in Vienna, where we took a bus to Třebíč, a city whose curiosities and charm I would later discover. I met my family and settled my things in my room. Later, we went to the cinema as a surprise to do something together on the first day. Walking through those streets day after day captivated me, from the treetops to the snowy little houses—I loved them from the very first moment. On the first day, it was hard for me to have dinner and adjust to their food and schedules, but that gradually changed as the days went by.

DAY 2

The morning started with introductions to our group of Spaniards and another group of Portuguese who would be experiencing this with us. It was quite cold, but we went for a walk to explore the Jewish Quarter, which I found very interesting. We also visited a museum, though it didn’t capture my attention as much. We visited the Spanish Synagogue and the Jewish Cemetery, and what I liked most by far was the cemetery—I had never seen one like it. Walking through the streets of Třebíč and enjoying the views of part of the city from the Jewish Quarter was a moment that filled me with calm and made me feel at peace. The highlight of the day was visiting the school, learning about the classes there, talking to some teachers, and experiencing the food in the cafeteria.

In the evening, I didn’t do much with my family, and there were moments that felt uncomfortable at times.

DAY 3

Today we spent more hours in class, but we got to see what they do in some subjects. We were really surprised to see how different their classes were: they could eat, use their phones, and some even fell asleep—it was incredible. After lunch in the cafeteria, we visited a very cool interactive museum where a man explained traditions and festivities in a fun way. With the program, all activities were in the mornings, so in the afternoons we would meet up and make plans together to avoid being bored at home. Today, for example, we decided to go to a shopping mall and have pizza for dinner since we weren’t big fans of the cafeteria food.

DAY 4

On the fourth day, we were taken to Prague, one of the most beautiful gems in the Czech Republic. The bus dropped us off at the entrance of St. Vitus Cathedral, and inside we visited the cathedral, which was stunning, as well as some of the towers like the Southern Tower. Both inside and out, we were dazzled by the stained glass windows with colorful images, the decoration—every little detail was breathtaking. The city, with its medieval castle by the river, is simply magical. We couldn’t stop taking pictures at every spot, especially by the astronomical clock. For lunch, we ate wherever we wanted, and we decided to go to a shopping mall and then visit typical stores to buy souvenirs. The funniest part of the day was when we ran into a local sect and they made us dance with them. What a fun and strange moment at the same time! We arrived back in Třebíč at night, had dinner, took a shower, and went to bed.

Tip: You can’t leave Prague without trying their typical sweet, Trdelník.

DAY 5

Every morning on my way to school, I was a bit puzzled because I hardly saw any trash bins, yet the streets were super clean, and there was nothing thrown on the sidewalks. So where were the bins? I never figured it out during my time there, but it was such a clean city considering the few bins I came across. Today’s morning was very productive; we first did a robotics workshop, where we controlled robots by giving them commands and marking steps to make them draw on paper. We also had a chemistry class, and did experiments we usually don’t do in our chemistry lessons, even one with fire. To finish the daily program, we went to the biomass plant, where we saw the inside of each facility—some looked dangerous, but it was an interesting experience. In the afternoon, as the last activity, we all went to the bowling alley, which was super fun, and we had a blast. Before going to bed, I watched a movie with the two brothers from my family.

DAY 6

After so many days of nonstop activity, it was time to relax. We had a couple of classes before lunch, which were boring, but we did some math similar to what we do in Spain, so we couldn’t really complain. The lunch in the cafeteria on the last day was actually pretty good—I think it was the best meal of the whole week because the cafeteria food hadn’t been a hit, to say the least. After so many days without our Spanish customs, our moment finally arrived. We discovered a classroom where we could relax after lunch, and we called it the "siesta room." A little nap there felt amazing. After that, we went for some last-minute shopping around Třebíč’s square and had hot chocolate at a very cute cat café. We didn’t have time for much more that day because we had the farewell party in the afternoon. We couldn’t stop crying as we looked at photos of how great the week had been—a memory we would never forget. I ended up exhausted in bed, with my suitcase all packed and my stomach full from everything I ate at the farewell dinner. That night, I had to say goodbye to the father of the family and the brother, and it made me really sad.

DAY 7

It’s sad to say that it’s the last day. The week went by so fast that it feels strange to think that in just a few hours we’ll be back in Spain. Despite the early wake-up to catch the bus and the goodbyes with our families, it was a beautiful day. We arrived in Vienna with snow falling, and we hurriedly walked around the monuments, but it was amazing. The Christmas markets gave the squares such a unique vibe. From a distance, we could see St. Stephen’s Cathedral, but between the tiredness and the fact that we had to go to the airport, we didn’t have much time to explore. However, we did manage to visit the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace and saw horse-drawn carriages on the streets while it was snowing. Without a doubt, it was the best farewell to an unforgettable experience.