Where to exchange money in Prague and avoid getting cheated
If you’re planning to visit the Czech Republic, you’ll need to exchange money. Generally speaking, rates are always the best in exchange offices. Some of them, however, are fraudulent and will give you a rate that’s even worse than a loan shark would give you. Don’t fall into the trap by reading our advice below. […]
How to enjoy your stay in Prague and avoid trouble
Prague is certainly a city full of beauty and history, located in one of the safest regions of the current world. These are some hints on how to make your stay in Prague even more comfortable, enjoyable and worth of your time and money. Transport Reaching the city, from the airport or from its main […]
Botanical gardens in Prague – learning about how nature influenced the life of men, and vice versa
Prague is a nice example of the fact that “a large city” and “nature” do not have to be contradictory terms. Beside the large quantity of public parks and gardens there are three botanical gardens (or rather botanical parks) in Prague that might attract your attention. One is located in the very centre of the […]
Weather in Prague – when to come and profit from the visit of the city the most
A brief look into the presence and history of weather, weather measuring and weather influenced history of the Czech capital – with a few hints on the positives of the different seasons for visiting. The decision about which season to choose for a visit of a city or area might be essential for the general […]
Prague Zoo – an unconventional sightseeing day in the 4th best Zoological garden in the world
For most of us, a visit of a Zoological garden is related to a day spent with kids. Animals, attractions, affection section, fun train or funicular, food and usually tired crying kids at the end of the afternoon. In this context, Prague Zoo is no exception, offering a vast selection of everything – from almost […]
The Old Town Square of Prague – the heart of the city
The official and the everyday history of the city and its central square If you stay in our hotel, you are literally just a few steps from The Old Town Square – one of the most important witnesses to Prague´s history. It has seen many of the important, history making events, but also an uncountable […]
Hints on visiting Prague for people with disabilities
Looking back… The communist régime in the then Czechoslovakia did not do much to ease the life of people with different disabilities, just in the contrary – travelling was one of the things that were not regarded as important for anyone, no matter whether you went just to a lake 30 km from Prague, or […]
Prague Children Playgrounds – Unexpected and Handy for Your Sightseeing with Children
Sightseeing with little children is usually a tiresome activity, as the interests of your very young family members are certainly much different from those of yours! Quite surprisingly, Prague has a lot to offer even when you are visiting with very young kids: there are some great playgrounds just in the core of the historic […]
Transport in Prague – how to get through the city easily
Despite the fact, that Prague is a large town – the number of its inhabitants is according to updated statistics more then 1 324 thousand people in 2020, the historical centre is a relatively small and compact area, that can be easily seen just walking – and you do not need to be a trained walker. […]
Žižkov – Prague‘s Montmartre
A former working class and artistic district with a high rate of criminality recently became a must-see for tourists – we are not talking about the Parisian Montmartre, but Prague´s Žižkov. What exactly to do and see in this old, picturesque part of the city? Avoid Žižkov? Big mistake An old Czech proverb advises any […]