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Beer!   Prague

Beer!, Prague

 39 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,... 

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Cemeteries   Brno

Cemeteries, Brno

 1 Review  Do you like cemeteries? I do! They are quiet and peaceful and some gravestones are interesting and there are trees and squirrels etc. From the pictures you can see that normaly people wear black... 

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Language   Prague

Language, Prague

 21 Reviews  In generall czech people are very weak in foreign languages. So if you ask someone for help you may see frowning face. This does not mean any signs of hostility but simply a person does not understand... 

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Absinthe   Prague

Absinthe, Prague

 15 Reviews  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.... 

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Sights   Prague

Sights, Prague

 27 Reviews  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... 

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In restaurant   Prague

In restaurant, Prague

 22 Reviews  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. though some might see this as a devious attempt at deprivation of... 

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Theatres   Prague

Theatres, Prague

 12 Reviews  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... 

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Bohemian Glass   Prague

Bohemian Glass, Prague

 5 Reviews  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... 

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Some modesty please   Prague

Some modesty please, Prague

 6 Reviews  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... 

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The Witches Day

by Astralka

on April 30th - May 1st the night celebrations of the Witches Day are taking place in many castles, castle ruins, on the hills and other places in the Czech Republic. It is nice to see all the fires in the darkness around. This year (2004) the celebrations were bigger than ever because on May 1st the Czech Republic became the member of the European Union. Was it a Witches Wish? Anyway, it is a fun Day. People make bonfires and throw witches or at least some imitations of the witches into the fire and dance around, sing and play music. You can see horses and swordplays and the atmosphere reminds Middle Ages in historical small towns. Small and big girls with big noses dress themselves as witches and take part of these celebrations, it is their Day ;--)I found a few pictures on a webpage of a basic school in Prague, seems that also the dean of the school took part! This is neither...

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Probably the best beer in the world....

by Gili_S

OK, so no, I do not mean that famous beer that use this slogan for ad, but I mean this beer that I think it is really probably the best beer in the world. Its is made in this rather new brewery in this place called Zámek Zábřeh. They have few beers there depends on the season but my favourite is the classic white lager none filter beer. It is the real Czech liquid bread.

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Master

by Gili_S

This one is very very special beer, it called pivo master and it is dark beer with slightly sweet aroma that make this beer very special and yet again one of my favourites in this country. I once has a little shock when my near home local pub had it on the tap once and it was finished very quick :)

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Primátor

by Gili_S

OK, so I think this was my favourite beer during my stay in the Czech Republic. This is Primátor 24 which is a strong double dark beer that has 12% of alcohol in it. Thankfully I found it only on the latest stages of my stay as otherwise I would have a problem to get to work in the mornings ;-)

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Bernard

by Gili_S

OK, so I saved the last few tips for the best ones, and this one is Bernard Beer, probably the most expensive of the beers I was drinking in the Czech. They have few lines of beer as you can see in this photo special bottles with white, brown and dark beers. To my taste the more dark and strong it was the better it tasted. I know this beer is also export and you might be able to get it in your local beer store, I know I can :) .... but very very expensive.

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Ostravar

by Gili_S

Another of the regional ones is Ostravar and as its name indicate, it is from Ostrava and as I lived there for while I also had a lot of this beer which is always taste good when served fresh and cold.

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Staropramen

by Gili_S

Staropramen is yet another of the famous breweries and these days it is already owned by a global enterprise and distributed together with other countries beers.However, it is still has its own special brands and one of my favourite in the Czech is this special Granat Beer which is more dark and strong in flavour then the usual Czech beers.There is also very special Staropramen black beer which you can see in image 2.

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Gambrinus

by Gili_S

Gambrinus is another of the beers that is also exported but not that as famous or big as the previous ones. However, it is actually very good fresh beer and nice to have something else for a change sometimes.

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The Pilsner beer

by Gili_S

The popular Pilsner beer made first in the Czech Republic in a city called Pilsen and from there it got its name. The brand Pilsner Urquell is one of the most famous and popular Czech beers, it is also one of the best. You can enjoy this beer everywhere in the world but be sure that when in Czech you drink it from the tap, it is taste even better.

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Kofola

by Gili_S

Be patient, I will come with the beer tips soon ;-) But first is this special drink name: Kofola. So, everyone knows about the Czech Beer, but who heard about Kofola? Well, you have to be in Czech and maybe some local people will introduce you to this special drink. In a way, it is a local drink to compete with the Cola brands, even that this does not aim to taste like Cola, it has its own formula of herbs that give the special aroma and taste of this drink.

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Q:  Recently on a travelers documentry they shot a lot of footage of the town square and I noted many tables with large umbrella,s... 

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A: Likely just the restaurant using outdoor sidewalk space during the summer months. I remember having a nice meal at one of these places in Kutna Hora, as well as many... 

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