Prague Travel Guide

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Pro

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 the most dramatic architecture I have ever seen 


Con

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 Cold in the winter. Sooo Many tourists 


In a nutshell

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 Still a great place but tourism is taking its toll 

 

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Things to Do  

Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge, Prague

 426 Reviews  Charles Bridge or Karluv Most (its real name) was commissioned by Charles IV in 1357 to replace an older one; Judith Bridge, which was destroyed by a flood in 1342. It connects Stare Mesto; the Old Town with Mala Strana, the Lesser Town. This bridge is flanked by thirty ancient statues of saints.... 

St Vitus's Cathedral

St Vitus's Cathedral, Prague

 297 Reviews  Our favorite part of the visit to the Cathedral was ascending the 287 steps to the top of the South Tower. From there, you can get commanding views of the city, the castle, and the surrounding area. Definitely worth the effort should you be able to enter. 

Castle

Castle, Prague

 365 Reviews  Prague Castle is a complex of around 60 buildings. Its construction began in the late 9th century. Between the 12th and 13th centuries it was fortified and expanded. In the 14th century, under the reign of king Charles IV it was renovated and enlarged. In 1485 king Ladislaus II Jagello started to... 

Old-Town Hall & Astronomical Clock

Old-Town Hall & Astronomical Clock, Prague

 289 Reviews  The tower was built for a merchants gothic house in 1338. Later on, what is now the Old Town Hall started to come together when various of the burgher houses were bought up and combined. Needless to say these were remodeled over time. When you are down on the ground you will see the trumpeter up in... 

Wenceslas Square

Wenceslas Square, Prague

 145 Reviews  After Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square probably is the most important public square in Prague. Located in the New Town area, Wenceslas Square definitely has a more modern feel to it than the other square. From its humble beginnings as a horse market, the square has grown to become one of the city's... 

Old-Town Square

Old-Town Square, Prague

 235 Reviews  The 1.7 hectares Old Town Square is where the tourist gathers. Famous tourist attractions include the Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock, the Municipal House, the Estates Theater, Jan Hus Monument and others. Also there are restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, galleries, street musicians and... 

Lesser Town

Lesser Town, Prague

 86 Reviews  Mala Strana, which translates as Lesser Town or, more elegantly, as Little Quarter, is located below Prague Castle hill, on the opposite side of the Vltava River to the Old Town area. In fact, the famous Charles Bridge connects Mala Strana to Stare Mesto. I prefer the term Little Quarter when... 

Hotels  

Pension Unitas & Art Prison Hostel Prague

 5 Reviews and 450 Opinions  Pension Unitas is built in the building that housed prisoners of the former Czech Secret Police,... 

Aria Hotel

 7 Reviews and 688 Opinions  innovative musical theme, great location in Mala Strana, except that it is nextdoor to the American... 

Restaurants  

U Fleku

U Fleku, Prague

 37 Reviews  This historic beer hall is featured in many tour guides as one of Prague's top attractions. Perhaps for that reason I was a bit afraid of walking into a tourist trap, but U Fleku is actually much more than that! Dating back to 1499, it is believed to be the city's oldest brewery. They brew only one... 

Bohemia Bagel

Bohemia Bagel, Prague

 33 Reviews  During a free tour, our tour group stopped at the Bohemian Bagel. I witnessed unsanitary food preparation in the kitchen, and I complained to an employee. Her response was rude, lethargic, and no attempt was made to reconcile the situation. For this reason, I would not recommend eating here. 

Nightlife  

Karlovy Lazne

Karlovy Lazne, Prague

 64 Reviews  Worst club in the Prague. Be vigilant and careful - instead of good and funny spend time - You can have discrimination on a national sign and destroyed health. I with me friend, want enter in this club, but tickets seller dont want let us in - because we are foreigners and dont speak czech. When I... 

Klub Lavka

Klub Lavka, Prague

 21 Reviews  Club Lavka has got it all : cocktails, 80s music, internet access, strippers, 'exotic dancers', a terrace overlooking the river and Charles Bridge and flashy lights. What more do you want....Staff understand English, which is great. You also get frisked with this big huge metal/drug detector thingy... 

Local Customs  

Language

Language, Prague

 23 Reviews  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 the Czech Republic. I guess it would be fair to say that the city has really embraced most of the... 

Beer!

Beer!, Prague

 34 Reviews   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, shampoo, as an extra add for food (eg., sausages with sauce of black beer), so on. Interesting things... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Pickpockets

Pickpockets, Prague

 117 Reviews  There is good police presence in Old Town Square, it is perhaps less noticeable throughout the city. But beware, when you visit Old Town Square and are staring up at the clock tower to see the figures on the astrological clock,,,,,,,that man trying to edge closer might be trying to get a better... 

Money Exchange

Money Exchange, Prague

 67 Reviews  From outside looks big and legitimate business with many employees inside. I read the displayed exchange rate for British Pound to be £1=31.37 CZK. I entered the big shop and asked about the rate for Scottish notes and the answer was that it is the same as the English notes which is not very common.... 

Taxi Drivers

Taxi Drivers, Prague

 52 Reviews  As said by many, and as I would like to reinforce, Prague Taxis are a scam! Their metres are as magical as the magical city of Prague itself. Arrange your taxi with your hotel or by calling reliable taxi operators such as AAA or by arranging pickups with czech-transport.com (at least you can review... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Vysehrad

Vysehrad, Prague

 49 Reviews  Within the northern Cihelna Gate (Brick) gate is a discreet sign pointing to a doorway at the side, very easy to miss unless you are looking for it! Inside you are greeted by a small exposition and history of the walled defences of Prague and Vysehrad in particular which costs around 10... 

Kutna Hora

Kutna Hora, Prague

 30 Reviews  There are plenty of places to visit close to Prague. One of the most popular of all daytrips is the trip to Kutna Hora. Kutna Hora, about an hour by train from Prague, was once one of the wealthiest and most powerful of cities in Bohemia. The two main things to see are the Sedlec Ossuary, which is... 

Favorites  

Old-Town Square

Old-Town Square, Prague

 36 Reviews  This large square was founded in the 10th century. It was a marketplace until the beginning of the 20th century. It is surrounded by lots of colourful buildings. The first houses here were built around it in the 12th and 13th century. Tragic events such as executions, political events and... 

Prague Castle

Prague Castle, Prague

 29 Reviews  The Schwarzenberg Palace is a 16th century renaissance structure housing a museum with baroque bohemian art. The exterior is a painted façade with etched sgraffito patterns to simulate cut stone. The building is located on the western portion of castle hill. 

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