Practical Information about Prague
All sort of useful tips and information to make your citytrip or weekend in Prague hassle-free and even more enjoyable; what is the best way to get from the airport to the city centre, where to buy tickets for the tram and metro or is it better to get a travelcard?
Did you know that although the Czech Republic is a Euro country, the currency not the Euro but the Czech Crown? Beware that some Money Exchange Offices are a rip off. Fortunately, there are some Exchange Bureaux that can be trusted. Is it true that the film Amadeus was shot in Prague and that alchemists who lived in the Golden Lane near Prague Castle tried to transform base metals into gold? (Almost) all your question will be answered in the information section of Prague-Now.
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Jews in Prague: a short journey through history
Prague's Jewish quarter, Josefov, is sandwiched between the Vltava River and the Staré Mesto district. Six synagogues and the old Jewish cemetery are the tourist highlights of this part of the city. Prayer services are held in the Old New, the High, the Jerusalem and...
Public transport from Vaclav Havel Airport to Prague centre
Public transport from Václav Havel Airport to the centre of Prague is fast and frequent. Bus and metro is the best way to get to Prague centre provided you only have hand luggage. All you need is a public transport ticket. The bonus is that public transport in Prague...
Mini Czech Grammar, why is Czech so difficult?
A concise Czech grammar is needed to understand sentence structure. Simply memorizing words and sentences is not enough. They help you in ordering beer: pivo prosím (beer, please). But if you want half a liter, it gets a bit more complicated. Small translates as malý....
Learning Czech: Free Apps for Beginners
If you are a frequent visitor to Prague, the day will come when you want to learn the language. Learning Czech is not as difficult as it may seem. No need to pay for lessons because there are tons of free apps. Fifteen minutes a day and a bit of perseverance will make...
Prague Metro Tourist Attraction: Go Metro Sightseeing
Prague metro is fast and frequent and also a tourist attraction. The architecture and the often striking designs and works of art in the stations make the network an attraction in its own right. The design and lay-out of the Prague metro is a spitting image of the...
Public Transport Tickets: Where What and How
Public transport ticket in Prague for tram and metro tiare easy to buy once you know where and how and what ticket you need. Tickets are valid on tram, metro and bus with unlimited transfers between modes of transport, within the city boundaries. Your ticket is also...
Free Public Transport and Airport Transfer
Free public transport and airport transfer is the best way to enjoy your city trip to Prague to the full. If you buy a Public Transport Card + private airport transfer, you are assured of a hassle-free stay. No need to find out what ticket to buy and where. No need to...
Slav Epic by Alfons Mucha: Where to See?
The Slav Epic by Alfons Mucha is a cycle of twenty impressive paintings depicting the history of the Slav people and civilization. He found inspiration for this work in Slavonic mythology and the history of the Czech people. The largest canvas is more than six by...
Prague City Pass
The Prague City Pass is your ticket to a hassle free city trip to Prague. This city pass allows you free admission to a number of top sights in Prague and discounts for many attractions and museums. This pass is user-friendly and will save you a lot of hassle: no need...
Money Exchange Offices in Prague
The Czech Republic is a euro country without the euro. You pay in Czech crowns (Koruna), abbreviated to Kč or CZK. You will find ATM's and money exchange offices everywhere in Prague. Some shops, restaurants and hotels accept Euros but their exchange rates are not...
Public Holidays in the Czech Republic
A list of public holidays in the Czech Republic to help you plan your vacation in the best possible way. When planning a holiday or a city trip to the Czech Republic and Prague, you may or may not want to include public holidays. National holidays mean that Czech...
Alchemists, Rudolph II and Prague
Alchemists were welcome in 16th century Prague because alchemy was a respected science. Rudolf II (1552-1612) was obsessed with alchemy and the search for the Philosopher's Stone. This mysterious substance would not only turn base metals into gold, it would also be an...
Prague Card: Free Travel on Tram and Metro
Travel free on the Prague metro and trams with your Prague Card. This card also allows you free admission to many famous museums like the Jewish Museum and Prague Castle. Besides, you get up to 50% discount on many Prague attractions, boat trips and in restaurants....
From Prague Airport to City Centre
From Prague Airport to City Centre takes about half an hour. Vaclav Havel International Airport is about fifteen kilometers northwest of the centre of Prague. It takes 30 minutes by taxi (40 minutes in the rush) and 30 minutes by public transport – 15 minutes by bus...
By Plane to Prague
By plane to Prague means that you land at Vaclav Havel International Airport, the largest airport in the Czech Republic and located 15 km west of Prague. Major airlines and many budget airlines have flights to Prague. Prague Airport is still comparatively quiet. The...
By Train to Prague
By train to Prague and you will arrive at Praha hlavni nadrazi, the main station in Prague located in the city centre. Buy your tickets on the day you want to travel, advanced booking is only necessary on some international trains. Do not change money at the Exchange...
Prague Card
Free entrance to many Prague museums with your Prague City Card! This 2, 3 or 4-day tourist card allows you free admission or discounts at museums and other attractions. No hassle with buying separate ticket for attractions because the Prague Pass allows and free...
Night Transport Trams and Buses
Public transport in Prague operates 24 hours a day. After midnight, the metro stops running and only trams and buses operate, often with a different route than during the day. The number of the night trams and night buses starts with a 9. These lines are indicated on...
Cobblestone Sidewalks and Pavements in Prague
When in Prague, look high up at the beautiful facades, the Baroque and Art Nouveau details. Next time, also look down because the pavements are true works of art. Small natural stones form beautiful patterns. This mosaic sidewalk is one of the characteristics of the...
Radio Free Europe and Freedom of Expression
If there was one thing the leaders of the communist regime in former Czechoslovakia hated, it was the signature tune announcing a Radio Free Europe broadcast. This radio station started broadcasting full-time in Czechoslovakia on 1 May 1951, and continued to do so...
Havel Place Urban Furniture with a Mission
Two chairs next to a table under a tree is an eye-catcher on Maltézské námesti (Malta Square) in the Mala Strana district of Prague. If you look closer you will see that the table is connected directly to the chairs and that the tree grows through the centre of the...
Comenius and Erasmus Front Door in Prague
In 2007, the building at Mostecka Street 17 in the Mala Strana district in Prague was renovated. Since the co-owner was Dutch, the front door was given a Dutch touch: a bronze door depicting a meeting between the Dutchman Desiderius Erasmus and the Czech Jan Ámos...
Do it yourself Sightseeing by Tram
Prague trams are a tourist attraction. This is not quite true as Prague residents use them to get to and from work. Tourists often stay put to take a free city tour. Dozens of tram lines crisscross the centre of Prague and fan out to the suburbs. It is very easy to...
Sleeper Train from Brussels and Amsterdam to Prague
The European sleeper train connects four main European cities: Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin and Prague. Get on board in the evening and arrive the next morning in Prague. The sleeper train starts in Brussels then to Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Berlin and...
11 November Goose Red Cabbage and St Martin Wine
If you are in Prague on 11 November and you like to eat goose, you are in luck! Goose is on the menu of almost all restaurants on this special day. It is also the day when the tasting and sale of Svatomartinske vino, St. Martin's wine, begins. A Beaujolais Primeur the...
Grand Hotel Evropa Art Nouveau on Wenceslas Square
Grand Hotel Evropa was once the jewel-in-the-crown on Wenceslas Square. Late nineteen century, when the hotel opened, it was a symbol of luxury unprecedented in all of Czechoslovakia. Over the years, the hotel rooms became outdated, but the facade remained sparkling...
Bata Shoe Store and Prague Pavements
Prague is made for walking. But Prague is made for walking only in comfortable shoes. Prague sidewalks are paved with black and white small cobblestones which are notorious heel pinchers. If you haven't brought the right footwear, don't despair. Almost every fourth...
Jewish Garden Oldest Jewish Cemetery in Prague
Jewish Garden is the oldest Jewish Cemetery in Prague but 'Jewish Garden' is a misnomer. There is no garden here at all, only a paved square and a monument consisting of three tombstones. This Jewish Cemetery is 200 years older than the Old Jewish Cemetery in the...
Air-conditioned Trams in Prague
If you want to find out if a Prague tram is equipped with air-conditioning, you need not get on board. This is good to know when you want to go by tram on a hot summer day and especially if you travel during the rush hour. Simply look at the front of the tram and...
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