Deer in the Headlights

Prague. Is there anything authentic left about the major European capitals? It seems that most of the popular touristic cities have turned into museums for mass tourism. It's impossible to walk across the Charles Bridge without getting caught in a mob of tourists. A lot of the tourists in Prague come in couples or in big groups and take pictures at every step without really trying to understand what's around them. I've been hearing every language but Czech and sometimes I forget where I am. And as long as you're in the center no matter where you go, you're always caught in someone's picture like a deer in the headlights.