The Middle Ages can be considered a golden age in Czech lands. Many tales and legends tell of medieval Prague. You can also relive this glorious past in the beautiful vaulted cellar of a tavern […]
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Prague’s Municipal House: an Art Nouveau masterpiece!
The Municipal House is a grandiose work of art, with a profusion of colors and materials. You can visit it (info here). Believe me, you won’t know which way to turn, and I always take […]
How to visit Prague’s superb Baroque library?
Beware! In Prague, you’ll find not one, but two sublime Baroque libraries! In my opinion, this is the third classic paying visit to Prague, after the Castle and the synagogues in the Jewish Quarter. In […]
Vyšehrad, Prague’s «second castle» not to be missed
Although less frequented, strolling through the Vyšehrad fortress, Prague’s mythical birthplace, and avoiding the crowds, is for me a must, on a par with Charles Bridge, the Castle or Old Town Square In this article, […]
In Prague, don’t miss the Witches» Festival on April 30!
If you’re visiting Prague in spring, you should know that on the night of April 30 to May 1st there’s a very cool and popular tradition: the witches» festival or night. Legend has it that […]
Visit Prague Castle. Climb up there!
Along with the Charles Bridge, the Castle is a must-see in Prague! Every year, it receives almost 2.5 million visitors (see opening hours here). It’s so popular that it’s the most shared castle photo on […]
Easter in Prague: markets and traditions
Good to know! Small and large stores can remain open on Good Friday, a public holiday. However, on Easter Monday, stores larger than 200 square meters, including supermarkets and clothing stores, are required to close. […]
The 12 best Prague experiences (Top activities and visits)
I often say that there are no compulsory paying visits in Prague. The «Golden City» is a veritable open-air museum, and you can have a great time just wandering around the pretty streets and numerous […]
Prague towers and spires: which ones to climb?
In Prague, as elsewhere, it’s always good to get a bit of height! It gives you a chance to breathe a little and see the city in a different light. And in the Czech capital, […]
The best of Brutalist architecture in Prague
Prague is probably the city in the world that most skilfully blends different architectural styles. Gothic, Baroque, Art Nouveau, Cubism, but also the more atypical Functionalism and Brutalism! Brutalism is not the architectural style spontaneously […]