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Vyšehrad – part 1 – a short excursion into the early Czech history that – to a large extent – remains to be discovered…

Off the beaten tracks Vyšehrad stands usually aside the frequented tourist routes, as it is located further from the areas that are considered city centre of Prague, on the east bank of the river, about 3 km from the Prague castle. And yet, it is a place essential for the Czech history since the very […]

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

How to make your Prague sightseeing day better for both your kids and yourself 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 […]

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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 […]

Post-Covid Prague – challenges and chances for the city of hundred spires

Image of Prague today Prague, June 2020, early morning in the Old Town Square. The sun slowly rises behind the two Gothic towers of the Lady before the Týn Cathedral, the sandstone of the newly erected Virgin Mary Column shines brightly, almost improperly, into all corners, as an old lady feeds thoughtlessly pigeons on the […]

11 best museums to visit in Prague

You arrived to Prague to enjoy its numerous beauties, and it´s raining cats and dogs. Your initial sightseeing turns into a complete failure and all the clothes you went in are soaked by rain… but do not worry, there are many great activities in the city you can do indoors– as visiting one of the many […]

The Little (or Lesser) Town of Prague

Names are often misleading. Coming from the long forgotten past, their origin and reasons are lost and we only guess why and how they appeared. The part of the historic centre of Prague called Little – or Lesser – town is neither smaller, nor less important or pretty than other parts of the old Prague. […]

One day trip out of Prague – Part One – Kutná Hora

Maybe you’ve had enough of Prague and want to see something else, or perhaps you were planning to see more of the Czech Republic from the beginning. Whatever your reason may be, hopefully this article will give you some options about what to do outside of the capital. In this part, we’ll take a look […]

10 tips what to do in Prague (on and around the Vltava river)

River in the life of Prague Just as the Thames for the Londoners, or Seine for Parisians, the Vltava river has always played an essential role in the life of the city of Prague: from being the source of drinking water (which still remains partially true nowadays) to serving as an important way of transportation, […]

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