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Cesky Krumlov ��" very popular destination. Its destination number 2 after Prague. Definitely not for one day trip only due there are lot of things to discover. Mainly during spring and summer season its very popular place to chill out, do rafting, horse riding and of course sightseeing.300 protected buildings in the historical centre designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the second largest castle complex in the Czech Republic, and the oldest Baroque theatre in the world.Ideal buget place for backpackers, many hostels in historical center.
http://www.ckrumlov.info




Kutna hora ��" perfect place for one day trip. Only one hour by train from Prague.900y old town with huge history and famouse Bone Church.
http://www.kutnahora.cz





Karlstejn Castle - High Gothic castle founded in 1348, which has a unique position among Czech castles. It was built by Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV as a place for safekeeping of the royal treasures, especially Charles's collection of holy relics and the coronation jewels of the Roman Empire.About 40min by train from Prague.
http://www.hradkarlstejn.cz





Terezin Memorial ��" the concentration camp located about 1,5 hour from Prague by bus.The key mission of the Terezin Memorial, the only institution of its kind in the Czech Republic, is to commemorate the victims of the Nazi political and racial persecution during the occupation of the Czech lands in World War II, to promote museum, research and educational activities, and look after the memorial sites connected with the suffering and death of dozens of thousands of victims of violence.
http://www.pamatnik-terezin.cz



Olomouc - the ancient town of Olomouc lies in the heart of the so-called Haná region. Its history dates back to the 10th century AD when it became an important trade crossing-point. It has the second most significant collection of historical monuments in the country after Prague. The second oldest university in the Czech lands was founded in Olomouc in the year 1573.Deffinitely not for daytrip. Its about 3hours by bus or train. You can find there hostel or buget accomodation like pensions.
http://www.olomouc.eu
For more information visit prague central hostels

The Czech Republic provides an excellent example of European diversity: in one small area, a number of completely diverse regions come together, all easily within reach of one another. There are thermal springs in the west of the country, mountains and remarkable “rock towns” in the north, a wistful landscape of fishponds in the south, and sunny vineyards in the southeast. Add to this the historic towns, unique castles and chateaux, spas with centuries of tradition, thousands of kilometres of excellently marked trails for hikers and cyclists, and great opportunities for business meetings, and it is immediately clear that a visit of just a few days is definitely not enough... The capital Prague is without question the most attractive tourist destination in the Czech Republic. The city of a hundred spires on the River Vltava is known to people from practically the whole world and is regularly voted among the ten most beautiful cities in Europe. Those who want to get to know the Czech Republic more thoroughly, however, set out on a journey through the other beauties of the country, where an expedition into history, a ramble through nature, a challenge on the golf course or relaxation in a spa awaits. Quite simply, experiences that won’t be forgotten... A wealth of history The former inhabitants of the Czech lands did not skimp on presentable living. They have bequeathed to their contemporaries 2,000 castles and chateaux. A tenth of these are open to the general public. Medieval castles with drawbridges and graceful aristocratic residences are some of the biggest cultural attractions of the Czech Republic. You will also have the sensation that time has stood still in the historic towns. This is particularly so if you arrive during the time of the popular town festivals, which commemorate significant events or historical figures. Our tip: Karlštejn Castle (www.hradkarlstejn.cz), Sychrov chateau (www.zamek-sychrov.cz), Èeský Krumlov (www.ckrumlov.cz) The Czechs are supposedly the most atheistic nation in Europe, but an admirable number of ecclesiastical monuments certainly suggests otherwise. The Byzantine missionaries Cyril and Methodius came to Moravia at the end of the 9th century in order to spread Christianity and establish the first churches. Jewish culture has the same long history as Christianity in our country. More than 200 Jewish cemeteries, the synagogues and the Jewish quarters bear witness to their 1000-year presence. Our tip: the Jewish quarter in Tøebíè, the Church of St. John of Nepomuk in Žïár nad Sázavou (www.unesco-czech.cz ), the basilica at Velehrad (www.slovacko.cz) How coal was mined, how to produce electricity, how to brew beer... the technical monuments represent an encyclopaedia of information for inquisitive visitors. The Czech Republic was, and still is, among the industrially developed nations, and thus those interested in industrial tourism will discover here monuments from all spheres of human activity. Our tip: the Pilsen brewery (www.prazdroj.cz), the Ještìd TV transmitter in Liberec (www.jested.cz), Mining Museum Pøíbram (www.muzeum-pribram.cz) Spas that heal A unique abundance of natural healing springs, the centuries-old tradition of their use under expert supervision, qualified personnel, nearly 40 spa sites with beautiful architecture of colonnades and parks – the combination of these factors places the Czech Republic among the world’s spa powers. The success of Czech spas is connected above all with the quality of medical care and the progressive treatment and rehabilitation methods using natural elements: mineral waters, medical peloids (fen, peat, mud), natural gases and the positive influence of climate. The time when only convalescents and seniors came to the spas is long gone. Today, the range of spa programmes also includes popular wellness programmes. These are really made to measure and you can try, for example, programmes for managers, anti-stress, weight reduction, detoxification, or wellness and beauty. Czech spas promote so-called medical wellness –an harmonic combination of the use of natural healing springs and qualified medical care along with a wide range of wellness procedures and other activities (golf, Nordic walking and others). You will find the best-known Czech spas in the so-called spa triangle, which connects the Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), Mariánské Láznì and Františkovy Láznì spas. But don’t forget that there are another 30 spa sites functioning around the entire country! Our tip: our spa catalogue at www.czechtourism.com, section Láznì Active holiday Long walks in nature connected with a visit to a mysterious ruin or a garden restaurant – organised tourism has a tradition of over 100 years in the Czech Republic, and people have been walking on the perfectly marked trails already for several generations. The youngest generation likes to get on a bike and leave tens of kilometres of varied terrain behind them. International cycle routes lead them to Vienna and to Paris. Our tip: Moravian wine trails (www.stezky.cz), Cyclists Welcome – Czech Certification Scheme (www.cyklistevitani.cz) In the summer, mountain centres serve as starting points for hikes, and in the winter they offer a base for skiers. Visitors don’t have to be concerned about the moods of the weather – artificial snow is provided as a matter of course, along with better accommodation facilities, infrastructure and opportunities for entertainment. The concept of “all in one place” is accomplished with ski schools, services as well as rentals. And the favourite ski centres? Krkonoše (the Giant Mountains), the Jizera Mountains, Šumava and Jeseníky. Our tip: Winter centres at www.holidayinfo.cz Czech Republic – the Golf Republic, this self-confident promotional slogan definitely does not exaggerate. More than 100 clubs, over 80 courses, a season from the end of March to mid-November, year-round indoor golf, quality service and attractive fees... these are all reasons why the Czech Republic is gaining a more and more prominent place on the world golfing map. Our tip: Our golf catalogue at www.czechtourism.com, Golf Experiences that will last Do you remember how you courageously ordered a meal you had never heard of before? How at a film festival you saw stars of the silver screen with your own eyes? Be constantly prepared; extraordinary experiences can result even from the most ordinary of situations... Svíèková (sirloin) in cream; pork, dumplings and cabbage; fruit dumplings... Seemingly plain ingredients can give rise to imaginative meals, against which your Czech hosts will hear not a word. If you want to make them happy, don’t forget to mention that Czech beer is the best in the world. Wine lovers will not be disappointed with Moravian white wine, which keeps doing better and better in international competitions. Our tip: the Czech Association of Small Independent Breweries(www.csmnp.cz), wine (www.wineofczechrepublic.cz) Not even in today’s fast moving times have our traditions, handed down from generation to generation, been forgotten. In Moravia especially, thousands of folklore events are arranged each year. These events demonstrate that folklore still lives on, and not just in open-air and indoor museums, but above all in people! Our tip: Strážnice open-air museums (www.nulk.cz), Radhoš pod Rožnovem (www.wmp.cz) Open-air festivals belong to summer, jazz to autumn, and advent concerts to the pre-Christmas period. Have no fear; your cultural impulses will be inspired throughout the year. And what else is missing from our list? Perhaps the Jewish cultural festivals, historical celebrations or wine and beer festivals. There will always be enough opportunities to learn something and still enjoy yourself. Our tip: The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (www.kviff.com), the Znojmo grape harvest (www.znojmocity.cz) Singing birds instead of a jangling alarm clock, freshly baked bread with homemade honey, fruit that you picked yourself, a ride on a horse... you can fulfil your dream about life in the countryside even while preserving the level of comfort to which you are accustomed. Whether you see yourself in a peasant cottage or at a campsite in the forest, this holiday in the Czech countryside will be worth it... Our tip: www.prazdninynavenkove.cz Congress and incentive tourism The Czech Republic has all the qualifications to become an attractive destination for organising congresses and incentive programmes. In Prague, as well as other Czech cities, you will find a quiet and safe destination, excellent accessibility thanks to 5 international airports and international rail connections, and many luxury hotels and conference centres that meet international standards as regards quality and capacity. Facilities with capacities of more than 5,000 individuals also feature on the list of locations suitable for holding congresses. One of the indisputable advantages of holding a congress in the Czech Republic is the value of the services provided as compared to the price. The price of your event will be at a reasonable level, even while maintaining highly professional services. This applies doubly if you decide to organise your meeting outside of the capital city – the prices in the regions are lower by several tens of percent, though the level of services offered is no different. In the Czech Republic, you can choose an incentive programme according to your fantasy: you can experience costumed gala events in castles and chateaux, an industrial show in one of several old factory halls, a Celtic feast in the meadows, or spend an evening as secret agent James Bond. Only one thing is needed – to express your wish. Our tip: Our incentive catalogue at www.czechtourism.com, section congress tourism The Czech Republic in numbers and dates: Number of inhabitants: 10.4 million Area: 78,864 km2 Capital city: Prague (1.2 mil. inhabitants) Largest cities: Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Pilsen and Olomouc Official language: Czech Currency: Czech koruna (CZK) Membership in international organisations: EU, UN, NATO, OECD, WTO and the Visegrad Group Foundation of the independent state of Czechoslovakia: 28 October 1918 Establishment of the independent state of the Czech Republic: 1 January 1993 Presidency of the EU: January–June 2009Official Internet site for tourism services in the Czech Republic: www.czechtourism.com
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Prague Central Hostels


PragueCentralHostels.com brings you information about Prague, tips and tricks, what to avoid...information and a list of recommended places are not only just another business directory of which the internet offers you plenty!!
Also brings you places to stay while visitting Prague. Out of all the Prague hostels that are trying to seem to be located in the city center, there is only a few of those that truly are situated in the very historical center.
The Prague hostels listed on here are only the top located hostels in Prague as per the website´s name. All are located in the historical city center "Old Town" where everything is within a walkable distance which means you won´t ever have to pay for any taxi or public transportation.
The recommended hostels in Prague are guaranteed to be clean and safe. So perfect
place to stay during your stay in Prague!!
www.praguecentralhostels.com

Old Prague Hostel

Would recommend it to any traveller who is looking for a fun time in Prague! We stayed in a 6-bed dorm, everything was clean and there was one cupboard for each person to lock their stuff up in. Showers were clean (although in peak times not exactly hot, but still bearable), toilets also clean and common room area also spotless (if a bit smoky at times). Best of all, the staff were really relaxed - no packing up the breakfast at 5 past 10, it just kind of sat there until everyone had had their fill. There's also safety deposit boxes at reception and a cage to put your luggage in after you've checked out. Five minute walk to old town square, supermarket round the corner (you can also cook at the hostel) and clubs, bars etc. all within easy walking distance.
www.oldpraguehostel.com


Prague Square Hostel


Prague Square Hostel is the best located hostel Ive stayed around the world. Its just at the famous Astronomical Clock, between two main Prague squares, Old Town Sqaure and Wenceslaw Square. You just walk everywhere!!!
The hostel is very clean, beds confortable. Theres common kitchen which is useful when you are on low budget. Plus we met a lot of nice people there.
www.praguesquarehostel.com

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Cocktail bars
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Bombai - great cocktail bar and indian restaurant
www.rasoi.cz, Dlouha 13, Praha 1







Zanzibar - cocktails and dreams
www.monin.cz


K.U. Bar/Cafe ��" fashion bar
www.kubar.cz, Rytirska 13, Praha 1




Bugsy´s Bar ��" American cocktails and drinks
www.bugsysbar.cz, Parizska 10, Praha 1




Music clubs
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Karlovy Lazne - the biggest club in central europe
www.karlovylazne.cz, Smetanovo nabrezi 198, Praha 1





Radost FX - club, lounge, veg restaurant
www.radostfx.cz, Belehradska 120, Praha 2






Double Trouble - the small but popular club
www.doubletrouble.cz, Melantrichova, Praha 1






Mecca - club, club, club...
www.mecca.cz, U Pruhonu 3, Praha 7









U zlateho stromu - bar, club, strip club
www.zlatystrom.cz, Karlova 6, Praha 1


Duplex - luxery roof club and restaurant
www.duplexduplex.cz, Vaclavske nam. 21, Praha 1

Jazz and blues clubs


Reduta Jazz Club
www.redutajazzclub.cz, Narodni 20, Praha 1






Metropolitan Jazz Club
http://mujweb.cz/www/metropolitan, Jungmanova 14, Praha 1





Ungelt - jazz and blues club, life music
www.jazzblues.cz, Tyn 2, Praha 1





U maleho Glena - jazz and blues, restaurant
www.malyglen.cz, Karmelitska 23, Praha 1







Fast food
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Bohemia Bagel: Do not miss best breakfast in Prague centre! - great place just next to Old Prague Hostel at the Old Town Sq. to have nice breakfast, quick lunch...or just chat in their internet cafe or calling center. Exlusively 10% discounts for OPH guests!
www.bohemiabagel.cz, Masna st, Prague 1

Havelska Koruna - popular fast food with mostly Czech cusine
Havelska 50, Praha 1
Czech cousine
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U Medvidku - One of the legends among the real Czech pubs
www.umedvidku.cz, Na Perstyne 7, Praha 1





Restaurant U Vejvodu - This restaurant is famouse for its excelente Czech cusine and Pilsner beer.
www.restauraceuvejvodu.cz, Jilska 4, Praha 1





Petrinske terasy - Restaurant is located in the middle of the Petrin Hill with amazing view
www.petrinsketerasy.cz, Seminarska zahrada 13, Praha 1





Kolkovna - One of the best czech cusine restaurants, step from Old Town Sq.
www.kolkovna-group.cz, V Kolkovne 8, Prague 1





U Zlateho tygra - This pub is real legend among Prague pubs. Its legend among locals for its great beer and atmosphere!
www.uzlatehotygra.cz, Husova st., Prague 1





U Fleku - Another famous pub with own brewery + cabaret
www.ufleku.cz, Kremencova st, Prague 1









Pivovarsky dum (brew-house) - You get here all crazy kinds of beer!

Jecna/Lipova st. 15, Praha 1


U Sadlu - Great middle age atmosphere and menu only in Czech so it can be adventure

Klimentska 2, Praha 1
Vegetarian
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Radost FX - popular vegetarian restaurant and club
www.radostfx.cz, Belehradska 20, Praha 2






Maly Buddha (The Little Buddha) - not purly vegetarian but serving number of vegetarian dishes
www.malybuddha.cz, Uvoz 46, Praha 1





Country Life - 600 helth food items, 25% organic
www.countrylife.cz, Melantrichova 15, Praha 1









Klub Architektu - vegetarian and intelectual...reasonable prices
Betlémské nám. 169/5, Praha 1
Steaks/Pasta/Pizza
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Ambiente - the best restaurant chain in Czech by its quality, service! Steaks, pasta.
www.ambi.cz






Kogo restaurants - Kogo restaurants is very popular chain of italian cousine.
www.kogo.cz




Mexican/Cuban food
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La Bodeguita del Medio - great cuban restaurant with very popular cocktail barwww.labodeguita.cz, Kaprova st, Prague 1









Cantina - first mexican restaurant in Prague and still great quality!
Újezd 38, Prague 1
Asian food
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Millhouse Sushi - one of the best Sushi bars in Prague
www.millhouse-sushi.cz, Na Prikope 22, Slovansky Dùm, Praha 1





China Fusion
www.china-fusion.cz, Vodickova st., passage Svetozor, Praha 1





Orage Moon - what about Thai food for good price?!
www.orangemoon.cz, Ramova 5, Prague 1



Arzenal - thai restaurant, gallery, design saloon
www.arzenal.cz, Valentinska 11, Praha 1



Zizkov TV Tower - Its located in old residental part of Prague, Prague district 3, and its highest building in CZ since 1992.
Its unique building with prefect view all around Prague with restaurant upstairs so you can eat in 66 meters.
www.tower.cz





Petrin Hill - Petrin hill is just next to the Prague Castle, actually same hill but a lot of travellers miss this spot. On the top of Petrin you can find PETRIN TOWER inspired by Eiffel Tower in Paris and built in 1891. View is from 55m and its 299 steps up.






City Beach - Zlute Lazne (the Yellow Spa) - Is it hot outside? Go to the beach...and Prague has on too!! Zlute lazne is sand beach at the Vltava river just few min by tram from city centre.
You will find there bars, restaurants, minigolf, beach volleyball, night bars, night parties...
www.o2zlutelazne.cz





Praha Bike
www.prahabike.cz, Dlouha 24, Prague 1





City Bike
www.citybike-prague.com, Kralodvorska 5, Prague 1





Boulder Bar - Climbing Gym
www.boulder.cz, V Jame 6, Prague 1





Kart Centrum Radotin - The biggist Kart Centurm in Central Europe
www.kart-centrum.cz, Vypadova 1335, Prague 5





Bobsleighing - Bobova draha Prosek
www.bobovadraha.cz, Prosecka 906, Praha 9





Gym Factory Pro - One of the biggest gyms in Prague, sauna, cardio zone
www.factorypro.cz, Nadrazni 32, Praha 5





Fun Centre Laser Game
www.lasergame.cz, Narodni 25, Praha 1





Mystic Skate Park
www.mysticskates.cz, Ostrov Stvanice, Praha 7





Prague ZOO
www.zoopraha.cz, U trojskeho zamku 3, Praha 7





Botanic Garden Praha
www.botanicka.cz, Nadvorni 134, Praha 7









World Class Fitness Center
Vaclavske nam. 22, Praha 1


Billiard Centrum
V cipu 1, Praha 1
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Czech cuisine and food
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Czech cuisine has both influenced and been influenced by the cuisines of surrounding countries. Many of the fine cakes and pastries that are popular in Central Europe originated in the Czech lands. Its obvious since until 1918 Czech lands has been part of The Habsburg Monarchy.
The main part of old style Czech cuisine makes all kinds of meat, mainly pork, beef and chicken but also rabbit, duck or goose. Fish is rare, with the occasional exception of fresh trout, and carp, which is served at Christmas.
At present Czechs do not eat traditional Czech cuisine every day since its quite heavy but still is popular specially on special occasions.




Knedlik (dumpling) is very popular side dish. They can be wheat or potato based, and are sometimes made from a combination of wheat flour and stale bread or rolls. They are typically large and served cut into slices, in contrast with the smaller dumplings found in Austian cousine. Only potato-based dumplings are usually smaller.

Soups (polevka)
- potato soup (bramborova polevka or bramboracka)

- garlic soup (cesnekova polevka or cesnecka)

- chicken noodle soup (kureci polevka s nudlemi)

- beef soup with liver dumplings (hovezi polevka s jatrovymi knedlicky)

- sauerkraut soup (zelna polevka or zelnacka)

The Main Course (hlavni chod)
- roasted pork with dumplings and cabbage (veprova pecene s knedliky a se zelim)
- marinated beef sirloin with cream sauce (svickova na smetane or simply svickova)
- fried cheese (smazak, smazeny syr)
- roasted duck with dumplings and cabbage (pecena kachna)
- beef with cream dill sauce (koprova omacka)
- fried carp or trout
- baked or boiled pork knee (pecene/ovarove koleno)

Side Dishes
- boiled potatoes
- roasted potatoes
- mashed potatoes
- bread or potato dumplings
- potato salad
Desserts
- fruit dumplings (ovocne knedliky)
- zemlbaba or zemlovka

Where to get typical Czech dish in Prague






U Medvidku - One of the legends among the real Czech pubs
www.umedvidku.cz, Na Perstyne 7, Praha 1





Restaurant U Vejvodu - This restaurant is famouse for its excelente Czech cusine and Pilsner beer.
www.restauraceuvejvodu.cz, Jilska 4, Praha 1





Petrinske terasy - Restaurant is located in the middle of the Petrin Hill with amazing view
www.petrinsketerasy.cz, Seminarska zahrada 13, Praha 1





Kolkovna - One of the best czech cusine restaurants, step from Old Town Sq.
www.kolkovna-group.cz, V Kolkovne 8, Prague 1





U Zlateho tygra - This pub is real legend among Prague pubs. Its legend among locals for its great beer and atmosphere!
www.uzlatehotygra.cz, Husova st., Prague 1





U Fleku - Another famous pub with own brewery + cabaret
www.ufleku.cz, Kremencova st, Prague 1







Pivovarsky dum (brew-house) - You get here all crazy kinds of beer!

Jecna/Lipova st. 15, Praha 1


U Sadlu - Great middle age atmosphere and menu only in Czech so it can be adventure

Klimentska 2, Praha 1
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Prague is packed with history and charisma. The sights are well kept and certainly arent a let down. The prices are still cheap and accomodation is very good. The food is cheap as hell and extremely good quality....The castle offers great views of the city while Charles Bridge always seems to have performers and exhibitions on to keep you entertained. This city is a sheer delight and is a must for anyone serious about travelling Europe...


Baroque all around
For complete information about Prague, nightlife, restaurants, cultural events visit www.praguecentralhostels.com
Area: 496 sqkm
Population: 1,173,000
Geographical situation: north latitude 50° 05', east longitude 14° 27', height above sea level 235 m (average)
Time: Central European (GMT+1), summer time - Central European +1 (GMT+2)
Climate: average temperature 9,0°C
summer season - July 19,0°C
winter season - January -0,9°C
The Vltava river flows through the city in the length of 30 km, its maximum width being 330 m
Parts of the historical centre: Hradcany, Mala Strana (Lesser Town), Stare Mesto (Old Town) including Josefov, Nove Mesto (New Town) and Vysehrad
Administrative division: 22 administrative areas
Voltage: 230 V

Legal tenders - Crown (Kc)* = 100 Hellers

Coins:
hellers: 50
Kc: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50

Banknotes:
Kc 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000

*Kc = Koruna ceska = Czech crown

Losses of credit cards are to be announced at the following telephone numbers:
272 771 111 - Master Card/Eurocard, Visa
267 197 450 - Diners Club
222 800 222 - American Express

Emergency call 112
Ambulance service phone 155
Police phone 158
Fire emergency phone 150
Municipal police phone 156
Emergency road service phone 1230, 1240
General information phone 12 444
Directory inquiries (Prague and the whole Czech Republic) phone 1180
Directory inquiries (international) - both telephone and fax numbers, call services and prices phone 1181

Calling from abroad to the Czech Republic

dial 00 420 + local number (9-digit number)

Calling abroad from the Czech Republic

dial 00 country code + local number
Chosen international country codes are listed below.

Prague Castle before...

International Dialing Codes

Australia 0061
Austria 0043
Belgium 0032
Canada 001
Denmark 0045
France 0033
Germany 0049
Great Britain 0044
Greece 0030
Hungary 0036
Israel 00972
Italy 0039
Japan 0081
Netherlands 0031
Norway 0047
Poland 0048
Portugal 00351
Russia 007
Slovakia 00421
Sweden 0046
Spain 0034
Switzerland 0041
USA 001
Czech Republic 00420


Some more info...



Old Town Sq in 17th century
Where to buy tickets

Ticketpro in Prague Information Service
- Old Town Hall, Staromestske nam. 1, Praha 1
- Lesser Town Bridge Tower, Praha 1 (during summer season)

Ticketpro
reservations by mail - 110 00 Praha 1, Klimentska 22, fax 234 704 204
http://www.ticketpro.cz, e-mail: ticket@ticketpro.cz

Lost credit cards: - American Express - phone 222 800 222
Visa, MasterCard/Eurocard - phone 272 771 111
Diners Club - phone 267 197 450

In 2007 the entrance fees to the Prague historical places of interest, museums and galleries are usually between 50 to 120 CZK, some of the private museums are more expensive. The admission fee charged at some of the largest and most significant historical sites such as the Prague Castle (350 CZK) and the Jewish Museum (290 CZK) appears to be rather high.

One of the entrences to the Church of Our Lady before Tyn...by www.oldpraguehostel.comHowever the ticket is valid for visits to several places and it makes it very cheap. All the fees can be reduced because of the system discounts etc. Some of the places allow free admission on one of the days in a month.

In Prague center are a lot of Information centers/offices to get useful info, flyers, tickets...

Praha 1, Betlémské nám.
Praha 1, Mostecká
Praha 1, Na pøíkopì
Praha 1, Staromìstské nám.

At the castle is one aswell.

http://www.praha-mesto.cz
http://www.pis.cz/


Avoid!!
First of all I would like to say that Prague is SAFE place. Only thing is that a lot of people are trying to make money by cheating.

Taxi drivers - Never take TAXI standing at main turistic places! Trainstations, Old Town Sq.

Old Town Square by PragueCentralHostels.com..they are waiting for you to charge you more. Ask for price first. Use some companies like AAA tel: 14014, City taxi tel: 257257257
Approx prices...from Airport...cca 600czk to city centre
from Main Train St (Hlavni Nadrazi)...cca 200czk...its really close to city center
from Holesovice train station...cca 350czk to city centre
All mentioned prices are approx all depends on traffic and where you go in the center but differences from mentioned prices would be 10th of Crowns, NOT hundreds!

Money exchange - never change money in the street, youll get fake or different country money with no value! Use banks or exchange offices and ask for final value you get! Again avoid offices at the trainstations, airport...

Pickpockets - Just watch your pockets, mainly in crowdy places, trams, metro...do not hang your cameras, jackets over chair in outside restaurants.

Otherwise its peaceful and safe city!!!!!!!!
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PRAGUE CASTLE It is the largest medieval castle in Europe. Constructed in the 9th century by Prince Boøivoj, the castle transformed itself from a wooden fortress surrounded by earthen bulwarks to the imposing form it has today. Rulers made their own additions so there is a mixture of styles. The biggest development came in the 14th century, when the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. made the Prague Castle his residence and had the St. Vitus Cathedral built there. Habsburg emperor Rudolph II. added some buildings in Renaissance style in the 16th century. Then the rulers moved to Vienna. Prague castle has had four major reconstructions, but it keeps its classical facelift it took on in the 18 century during the reign of Maria Theresa. The Prague Castle became a seat of Czechoslovakian (and later Czech) presidents in 1918.
St. Vitus Cathedral St. Vitus Cathedral is the largest and the most important church in Prague. Apart from divine services the coronations of Czech kings and queens also took place in it. The remains of provincial patron saints, sovereigns, noblemen and archbishops are interred here. The first stone was laid in the year 1344 in the reign of Charles IV. The first architect was Matthias of Arras, after his death Petr Parler took over and completed much of the structure in late-Gothic style. Over the following centuries renaissance and baroque details were added and the job was completed in 1929.
The Old Royal Palace Dating from 1135 it is one of the oldest parts of the castle. It was the seat of Bohemian princes but from the 13th to the 16th century it was the king's palace.
St. George Basilica St. George`s Basilica was founded about 920 by Prince Vratislav I.
The present Romanesque apperance is from 1142. It is the best preserved Romanesque church in Prague, the fasade is baroque from the 17th century though. There are tombs of Pøemysl royalty. The acoustics make it a good venue for classical concerts.
Golden Lane Golden Lane is a very little street with nice little houses. They were inhabited by the castle servants, perhaps goldsmiths and the castle marksmen. In the 18th and 19th centuries they were occupied by squatters, later it was the home of the writer France Kafka (house 22) and the Nobel-laureate poet Jaroslav Seifert. Most of them are souvenir shops today.
www.hrad.cz
OLD TOWN SQUARE The Old Town Square is the oldest and most important square of the historical Prague. It is surrounded with historical buildings such as the Old Town City Hall with the famous Astornomical Clock, St. Nicolas Church and Church of Lady before Tyn, and many houses and palaces of various architectural styles and colourful history. It has been a centre of Prague Old Town since the middle ages, when it was a market place at the crossing of European merchants´ roads.The Old Town City Hall It is a complex of buildings from various historical periods and a tower with the famous Astornomical Clock. The city hall was a center of Prague Old Town administration since the 14th century. King John of Luxembourg sanctioned building of the Old Town City Hall in 1338. The Old Town citizens bought a private Gothic house from Wolflin of Kamen for it. The 66 metres high tower was added in 1364.
Astronomical Clock The medieval astronomical clock adorns the southern wall of the Old Town City Hall.It announces every hour with 12 apostles passing by the window above the astronomical dial and with symbolic sculptures moving aside. That makes it a popular tourist attraction.
CHARLES BRIDGE It is in Gothic style, 516 m long, 9.5 m wide and supported by 16 massive piers. Both ends are fortified by towers and was the only bridge in Prague up to 19th century. Named after the Emperor Charles IV in 19th century the Charles Bridge is Prague's most familiar monument. Designed by Petr Parler, it was completed in 1400 and it connects the Lesser Town with the Old Town. Although it is now pedestrianised, it withstood wheeled traffic for 600 years. The magnificent Gothic Old Town Bridge Tower was designed by Petr Parler and built at the end of the 14th century. It is considered the finest Gothic tower in central Europe, mainly for its decoration.
Old Town Bridge Tower The entrance gate to the Charles Bridge from the Old Town river bank, the most beautiful gate of the Gothic Europe was a masterpiece of the Court Buildingworks, it was finished before 1380. It is richly adorned with sculptures - coats of arms of the countries belonging to the Czech Crown under the reign of Charles IV, statues of St. Vitus, Charles IV, Wenceslas IV, St. Vojtech (Adalbert) and Sigmund.

Lesser Town Bridge Towers The smaller tower - the romanesque one, a relic of the Judita's Bridge, was constructed in the 12th century. The higher one is 200 years younger (1464) and its late gothis architecture draws upon the Parler's Old Town Bridge Tower.




JEWISH QUARTER Named after the emperor Josef II, whose reforms helped to ease living conditions for the Jewish, the Jewish Quarter contains the remains of Prague's former Jewish ghetto. There are two figures synonymous with this part of the city, Franz Kafka (1883 - 1924) and the mystical humunculus Golem created by Jehuda ben Bezalel, also known as Rabi Löw.

Old Jewish Cemetery Founded in 1478, it is Europe's oldest surviving Jewish cemetery. People had to be buried on top of each other because of lack of space. There are about 12 layer and over 12,000 gravestones.
Pinkas Synagogue Founded in 1479 by Rabbi Pinkas this synagogue was rebuilt many times over the centuries.
Klausen Synagogue This Baroque synagogue was completed in 1694. There is a good exhibition of Hebrew prints and manuscripts, an exhibition of Jewish traditions and customs and also drawings of children from the Terezín concentration camp.
Old New Synagogue Built around 1270, it is the oldest working synagogue in Europe and one of Prague's earliest Gothic buildings.
Maisel Synagogue Built by Maisel the original Renaissance building was a victim of the fire in 1689. A new neo-Gothic synagogue has been built in its place.
Spanish Synagogue Built in 1868 the Spanish synagogue was named after its striking Moorish interior.
High Synagogue Its prayer hall is on the first floor, this synagogue was built in the 16th century and financed by Mordechai Maisel, mayor of the Jewish Town.
www.jewishmuseum.cz, Prague 1, Josefov




LESSER TOWN The Lesser Town was founded in 1257 on the slopes bellow the Prague castle and conected with Old Town by Charles Bridge.



Church of Our Lady of Victory - the Prague Bambino An early baroque building from the year 1611, 1634 - 1669 rebuilt by the Carmelite Order. The church is world-famous thanks to the Prague Bambino - Infant Jesus wax figure (of the Spanish origin), which was presented to the church by Polyxena of Lobkowicz (1628).
www.pragjesu.info, Karmelitska 9, Praha 1






Loreta A remarkable place consisting of a cloister, the church of the Lord's Birth, a Holy Hut and clock tower with a world famous chime that has been situated in Prague Hradèany for more than 300 years.
www.loreta.cz, Loretanske nam. 100, Praha 1


Powder Tower A monumental entrance to the Old Town built by Matej Rejsek in the gothic style in 1475. Once it served as a gunpowder depot. In the late 19th century it was rebuilt by J. Mocker. When the Royal family moved from the Royal Court in the Old Town back to the Prague Castle in 1488, the Powder Tower was left unfinished. Some building work was done in 1592, when the new spiral staircase was built.
Na prikope, Praha 1




Vysehrad Ancient legends situate the original seat of the Czech princes - the legendary Princess Libuse and the first Przemyslides - on the hill. In fact, however, this fort had not been founded until the Prague Castle was already in existence, since it dates back to the mid-10th century. In the latter half of the 11th and in the 12th century Vysehrad used to be the Przemyslides princes' main residence which brought about a generous building activity within its walls. Among noteworthy sight there are the precious romanesque rotunda of St. Martin (interior only for groups announced in advance), the gothic church of St. Peter and Paul (in the late 19th century rebuilt in the neogothic style), the Vysehrad cemetery used as a burial site of the Czech outstanding personalilties since 1869 with a collective tomb called Slavin, the underground casemates housing the originals of several baroque statues from the Charles Bridge. The Vysehrad site is open the whole day.
www.praha-vysehrad.cz, V pevnosti 159, Praha 5
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Prague was one of the most beautiful European cities since the Middle Ages and has had many nicknames as " City of 100 towers", " Heart of the Europe", " Golden Prague".
First mentions about initial inhabitants of Vltava valley goes to very deep history, when Celtic tribe come in 500 BC.
The history of the city goes back to the foundation of Prague Castle by Borivoj in 870 AD. After 894 it became the main seat of the oldest ruling dynasty of the state Bohemia, the Premyslid princes (Premyslovci). The first to leave a written record of the existence of a busy commercial centre and settlement below Prague Castle was the Arab-Jewish merchant Ibrahim Jakub, who visited Prague in 965 or 966 and described it as a town "built of stone and mortar".

The Church of Our Lady before Tyn by Old Prague Hostel
Charles IV and his Golden Age
During the epoch of the Czech king and emperor Charles IV(1346 - 1378) Prague had flourished. Charles IV was very intelligent and educated, therefore lead the Czech land to the top of economic and cultural bloom. Prague was promoted to emperor residence, and political centre of Europe. In the start of his reign, in 1348, founded High school - The Charles university, where came youth of all Europe. He also founded first Student College - Carolinum (1366). Charles IV established the New Town. He appointed Matyas from Arras to conduct the built of cathedral of Saint Vitus in the style of top Gothic, which was finished by Petr Parler. Petr Parler conduct other magnifies buildings such as are Bridge Tower, Tyn church, church of All Saints.

The Easter Old Tonw SquareCharles was initiator of building of the Charles Bridge, which replaced Judith bridges (swept away by the flood) The Charles bridge had no sculptures in the time of its building and is work of builder Petr Parler.
Charles IV founded castle Carlstejn, which is near Prague upon river Berounka.

Ferdinand the Roman Catholic Habsburg was elected King of Bohemia (1526) and the Kingdom of Bohemia became part of the Habsburg monarchy and after the defeat of the first anti-Habsburg uprising of the Bohemian Estates (1547) the Prague Towns people lost a large part of their property and political privileges. But it was a period when culture flourished thanks to the personality and court of the art-loving Emperor Rudolph II. (1576-1612) who moved his seat to Prague in 1583 and endowed Prague's galleries with the best Mannerist art in Europe and invited the respected astrologist Tycho de Brahe and Johannes Kepler and other famous scientists.

The Church of Our Lady before Tyn by PragueCentralHostels.com. In that time Rudolph II founded his famous collection of Arts. There were created buildings and monuments. The Royal Garden-the garden was built in 1534 and embellished during the time of Rudolf II and Ball Hall is its part.
Golden Lane - Little houses from the 16th century, behind the St. George's Basilica, where used to live emperor's alchemists. Rabbi Jehuda Löw ben Becael was said that invented an artificial man - called Golem, who is still hidden on the field on the Old -New Synagogue, by the legend. Rudolph was more interested in science and arts then in politics so it led to revolts and his brother Matthias took the reign. Rudolph II issued Majestat in 1609 - free faith of Czech non-Catholic walks. Rudolph II is buried in a tomb in the St. Vitus Cathedral.


Prague 1918-1989
· After the independence and foundation of the Czechoslovac Republic, Dr. Tomas Garrique Masaryk becomes the first Czech President.
· 1920 The National Assembly carried the first Constitution
· 1938 Mnichov agreement - Czech had to renounce Soudets
· 1939 Started II.World war, Prague - capital of Nazi Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia
· 1945 liberation by the American and Soviet army, Dr. Edvard Benes - president
· 1948 the February putsch seizure power of KSC
· 1960 foundation of the Czechoslovak socialistic republic
· 1968 Prague Spring - an attempt to reform socialism, intervention of 5 states of the Warsaw Pact
· 1989 Velvet revolution, formation of the government of national tolerance, Vaclav Havel elected the president
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