A Prague city break is a walk through history to the score of Mozart, or a boisterous evening clinking beer glasses in a hazy cellar. Book your Prague hotel and explore the crossroads of Europe.
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Published 11/23/09
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Five things to love about Prague
- Watching the sun set over Prague Castle from Vinohrady’s Riegrovy Sady park
- Hunting out the strikingly modern tunnel through the Deer Moat at Prague Castle
- Quaffing Czech beer and eating goulash at a traditional pub – try Bredovský Dvůr off Wenceslas Square
- Riding the 22 tram past the National Theatre, across the Vltava, around St Nicholas Church in Malostranské Náměstí (Malostranské Square) and up to Prague Castle
- The evocative memorial to the fallen assassins of Nazi Reinhard Heydrich in the crypt of Sts Cyril and Methodius Church near Karlovo Náměstí (Charles Square)
Get your bearings
The Vltava river flows north-south through Prague and under the medieval Charles Bridge. To the west, the cobbled streets and red roofs of Malá Strana sit below imposing Prague Castle. Across the Vltava is the Old Town, Staré Město, where the star of the show is the Astronomical Clock. To the north is the evocative Jewish Quarter, Josefov. Continuing east you’ll find residential Vinohrady with parks, cafés, restaurants and the striking communist-era TV Tower. North down Vinohrady’s hill is vibrant Žižkov, home to Prague’s highest density of bars.Living history
From the Holy Roman Empire to the Hapsburgs, a Prague city break is a fascinating trip into the past. The Royal Way meanders from Old Town Square across Charles Bridge to St Vitus Cathedral, nestled within Prague Castle. The streets, synagogues and cemetery of Josefov, Prague’s Jewish area, are beautifully preserved. The twin spires of the Old Town’s Gothic Týn Church dominate the skyline, which contrasts with the cubist House of the Black Madonna nearby.City of culture
Mozart premiered Don Giovanni at Prague’s Estates Theatre in 1787 and you can still see the opera performed there today. Marvel at the golden-topped National Theatre on the Vltava and Alfons Mucha’s Art Nouveau mastery at the Mucha Museum. The vaulted ceilings of Prague’s churches often resonate with classical concerts. Check out legendary club Roxy for local and international live acts.Malls and markets
Staré Město is the hub for Prague’s mix of traditional and modern shops. Search out hand-painted souvenirs and wooden toys at seasonal markets in the city squares or all year at Havelská Market. Contemporary and classic Czech design can be found at the Cubist Museum’s Gallery Kubista and Artěl, home of hand-blown, glass. The Palladium mall caters for all tastes and budgets while designer names line the upmarket Pařížská street. For traditional crafts, toys and potions, try one of the Manufaktura outlets across the city.A little romance
Historical Prague hotels provide a lavish slice of romance. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride or a tour in a classic Škoda, then dine with a riverside view of Prague Castle at Bellevue. Or have a picnic in Malá Strana’s Kampa Park, followed a cocktail at the intimate Blue Light bar before crossing the Vltava at dawn on a deserted Charles Bridge.Get out and see Prague for yourself with one of Hotels.com's Prague hotels