Prague is a magial city! Even with all the great stories that I heard, it still managed to surprise me. I can't pinpoint one single thing that really impressed me, but just the strong feeling of a great city with a great past. Everywhere you turn there is something to delight your eyes.. In fact I probably enjoyed more the details on building and little know streets, than the principal monuments in the city. Hotel, resturant and bars are now adapting very quickly to the EU standards in terms of prices and such, but the good news is that the old town it's now fully restored with a lot of attention to details.
Somehow it's clear that I focused mostly on statues, but I hope this will still give you a sense of the overall atmosphere. Enjoy!