Prague Local Customs

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  • Close but not quite!
      Close but not quite!
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  • At Old Town Square on September 9, 2011
      At Old Town Square on September 9, 2011
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  • Language, Prague

    1. Language

    As you walk around Prague, it gets really hard to believe that it was less than 25 years ago that the Velvet Revolution occurred, ultimately leading to the fall of the Communist Party and the birth of...   more
  • Beer!, Prague

    2. Beer!

    Statistically Czechs are one of the top beer drinkers in Europe. There are huge species of beer possible to buy in shops. Actually beer here is not only used for drinking, but also to make soaps,...   more
  • Sights, Prague

    3. Sights

    I guess we all agree on this on; there is nothing more exciting than going travelling - exploring another country, experiencing a different culture, travelling around in new ways, sampling the local...   more
  • Absinthe, Prague

    4. Absinthe

    Here is the traditional bohemian way to set yourself up with Absinthe: Pour a dose (1-1.5oz) of good absinthe into a short glass. Place a sugar cube on a perforated spoon rested on top of your glass....   more
  • In restaurant, Prague

    5. In restaurant

    When you enter a restaurant, if you are alone or in a small group, they will often seat you at the end of an already occupied table. Some might see this as a devious attempt at deprivation of privacy,...   more
  • Theatres, Prague

    6. Theatres

    When I was in Prague in the spring of 2011 the theaters were prominently displaying this poster urging people to "dress appropriately for the theatre". I thought this was a funny poster because the...   more
  • Bohemian Glass, Prague

    7. Bohemian Glass

    Shopping: Bohemian Glass. This is everywhere. Some has a lot of multiple cuts, but I prefer lesser work (like Waterford Glass). Of course, everyone to their own. Either way the quality is excellent...   more
  • Some modesty please, Prague

    8. Some modesty please

    I've read comments and reviews of some people on travel sites about rudeness. For instance, some staff or hotel personnel are rude or not helpful at some hotels in Prague, like reception lacking...   more
  • Atheism, Prague

    9. Atheism

    I found it interesting that the common assumption is that most Czechs are atheists. Though some would argue that living under communism was responsible for...   more
  • Folk dancing, Prague

    10. Folk dancing

    If I had to choose the best in Czech Republic I would have no doubt - Folklore. Being in Prague I tried hard to find a live performance, and could only find it...   more
  • Hockey Fans, Prague

    11. Hockey Fans

    I boarded my train at Olomouc early on a Sunday morning, expecting that it would be a pretty quiet ride to Prague. If I was lucky I would even get a bit of shut...   more
  • Trdelnik - Delicious Czech pastries!, Prague

    12. Trdelnik - Delicious Czech pastries!

    When Eman found out we'd never had trdelnik before, he set out to do two things: the first was to teach us how to pronouce it and the second was to get us to...   more
  • Old Town Square - not just for tourists, Prague

    13. Old Town Square - not just for tourists

    Many people think of Prague's Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square) as a tourist trap that merely offers some interesting architecture and so-so...   more
  • Women are crazy!, Prague

    14. Women are crazy!

    I'm sorry, but some things I just can't understand. Before you go to Prague you are almost always advised to take good walking shoes, you will be doing plenty...   more
  • Karl bridge musicians, Prague

    15. Karl bridge musicians

    Every time in Prague I've seen this great jazz band on the same spot of Karl Bridge.Back when I went there at that time I did not know that all musicians have...   more
  • "Prague Spring", Prague

    16. "Prague Spring"

    The always lively intellectual world of Prague, however, suffered under the totalitarian regime, in spite of the rather careful program of rebuilding and caring...   more
  • the people of Prague, Prague

    17. the people of Prague

    well I got the feeling that the people were shy and hard to get in contact with. It was also surprising that so few people spoke English. Some of the young...   more
  • Czech Specialities - Food in Prague, Prague

    18. Czech Specialities - Food in Prague

    The food from the Czech Republic is no-nonsense, rustic, hearty fair that reminds me very much of the traditional dishes you can find in my native Southern...   more
  • Police, Prague

    19. Police

    On our bicycle tour, our guide Franscesco mentioned in passing that there were lots of police in Prague, and I soon discovered that this is true.I was just...   more
  • Gaza Strip, Prague

    20. Gaza Strip

    On National Street (Národní ulice) near the National Theater (Národní divadlo) there is an ugly parking lot with an interesting mural behind it, showing tanks...   more
  • Stumbling block, Prague

    21. Stumbling block

    This little metal square is mounted in the sidewalk in front of house number 14 in the street called Králodvorská in Prague. It says that a woman named Markéta...   more
  • Buying women's sanitary products, Prague

    22. Buying women's sanitary products

    After visiting about four supermarkets in search of tampons I realised that they apparently not stocked there. Even in the chemist they are not on display - you...   more
  • The Golem of Prague, Prague

    23. The Golem of Prague

    "Look! There it is again!," I exclaim to my friends while pointing towards a book cover. "There what is?," they ask. "That monster!," I answer excitedly.Anyone...   more
  • National food trying, Prague

    24. National food trying

    When travelling I always try to taste any traditional dishes. Here, in Czech Republic, I tried pig’s heel, Moravian pot roast with sauerkraut, kniedliki,...   more
  • Changing castle guards, Prague

    25. Changing castle guards

    The scenes of changing castle guards could be seen every hour. This old tradition is quite interesting and gathers lots of Prague’s visitors to see it. Old...   more

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