Despite the increase in the number of tourists, Prague is still not back to pre-Covid numbers. In 2022, over 5.98 million tourists visited Prague staying in hotels, guesthouses, or campsites. Although these numbers are already about 2.5 times more than in 2021, it is still roughly 2 million less than pre-covid year 2019. According to the data from the Czech Statistical Office, the increase in tourism is mainly visible when looking at the number of foreign tourists visiting the city. Prague’s foreign tourists are mainly from Germany, the United States, Poland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom. Travelers from Southeast Asia are still underrepresented with an 86% decrease compared to the summer of 2019, possibly due to ongoing Covid restrictions. However, during last year’s summer months, the city did not go unvisited by Czech visitors themselves. Domestic tourism in Prague has grown to 21,5%, whereas this number was only 15% before the pandemic. This change is considered to be positive, as domestic travelers have the right knowledge to contribute to development of the local culture. “We are very happy that we are succeeding in arousing the interest of domestic tourists in visiting Prague. Our long-term campaign At Home in Prague has...
Snowshow is a theatrical masterpiece for families, lovers, and joy seekers easily understood by all around the world, resulting into thousands of happy human faces every night glowing on earth. From the 1st to the 5th of March, the Hybernia Theater will be holding a hit of theatrical productions – Slava’s Snowshow. A caravan of organized chaos, revelry, and enchantment that ceaselessly trundles around the world. It offers everybody – young and old – an opportunity to leave their regulated lives at the theatre doors and enter a condition of delighted idiocy. We could say that Snowshow is just an excuse to celebrate life in a foolish way. Get your tickets here The show is created by Russian performance artist and clown, Slava Polunin, who is 69-years-old, and still stages this legendary theatre piece across the globe, no matter what the season is. “Clowning is a certain point of view on the world, an ability to see things in a way that differs from what people usually see,” he writes on his website. “It is a great pleasure to collect joyful people who live and create things in this dimension. Once you start, you cannot stop.” “My shows are successful because I do...
Czechia will now be the name that the Czech Republic will compete under at the Eurovision Song Contest. Ahmad Halloun the Head of International Press for Czechia at the Eurovision Song Contest has confirmed that the nation will no longer compete as the “Czech Republic” at Eurovision but now as “Czechia”. The change can already be seen on the official music video clip for Czechia’s 2023 entry on the Eurovision YouTube channel and the country profile on the Eurovision.tv website. Czechia was first announced in 2016 as the revised English language name for the country, however, it has taken a number of years for the revised name to be adopted. In 2022 Czechia was adopted as the revised name for the Czech Republic at the United Nations, UEFA and the International Olympic Committee. Vesna who recently won ESCZ 2023 will be the first act that will represent the nation under the new name of Czechia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool with the song “My Sister’s Crown”. Vesna will perform in the second half of the first semi-final on May 9.
The Czech Republic’s largest craft beer festival, Pražský Festival Piva 2023, is taking place on March 31st and April 1st at the Prague Tržnice in Holešovice. Over 50 breweries, including 26 international ones from 18 different countries, will be in attendance. Three of these breweries, Cloudwater Brew Co, Siren Craft Brew, and Amager Bryghus, are among the top 100 craft beer breweries according to ratebeer.com. Visitors can expect to try over 150 different types of beer from countries such as England, Belgium, Germany, and others. The festival will be cashless, with all visitors receiving a chip from NFCtron that can be topped up with credit before and during the festival. Advance tickets for single-day or festival tickets can be purchased here. The festival will also feature workshops, lectures, and tastings with brewers from Germany and Belgium, as well as musical performances and a variety of food options to contribute to the overall festive atmosphere.
Pensioners in Czechia will see a further rise in their pensions this summer, Labour Minister Marian Jurečka has told the Czech News Agency, adding that the extraordinary increase will most likely occur in June. Further details, including the exact sum, are expected to be released next week. The Czech state intends to conduct a general inventory of publicly-owned real estate, in order to reveal properties that are not needed and which could be given to local or regional authorities, Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura (ODS) told journalists yesterday More than 500 state bodies currently owned roughly 1.5 million immovable assets between them. If the Czech crown remains as strong as it currently is against the euro, exporters could lose around CZK 210 billion in revenue when compared to last year. He added that this would also mean hitting red numbers for many of the concerned parties. On Thursday when trading closed, the Czech crown was valued at a rate of 23.69 CZK/EUR, the best exchange rate since July 2008. Czech exports exceeded CZK 4.47 trillion last year. Girl band Vesna, which is set to represent Czechia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, will debut with a semifinal performance...
The former Bohemia restaurant has regained its shine after an extensive reconstruction. It will offer unique facilities for events, cultural and social meetings. The former Bohemia restaurant at the Prague Exhibition Grounds has undergone a complete and very demanding reconstruction with regard to preserving its historical character. The building of the former Pilsen restaurant from 1891 now opens its doors to the public, and it will serve for various purposes such as conferences, exhibitions, fashion shows, chamber music concerts, and other cultural events and social or business meetings. The Bohemia building was originally built as a restaurant for the Jubilee Exhibition in 1891, making it one of the oldest buildings at the Exhibition Grounds. The total budget for the reconstruction works amounted to CZK 87.7 million. The building offers a spacious ground floor hall for social and cultural events, fashion shows, chambre music concerts, vernissages, press conferences, and other events of various focus. Future visitors can also use two lounges on the upper floor for business meetings, private meetings or presentations of products and services. There is also a kitchen equipped with top technology and facilities for the most demanding catering services, with another smaller professional kitchen also located on the upper floor, for cases all spaces in the...
It’s time to enjoy some lovely moments with your loved one in what is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is time to prepare ourselves for some romantic dates. Not sure where to go yet? Check out our pick for romantic Valentine’s Day dinners in Prague! The Mozart Prague Enjoy a romantic 4-course dinner in this historical property. The dinner, prepared by the hotel’s culinary team led by chef Marek Koucký, includes rabbit terrine or pistachios and spiced plum ketchup, pan-seared scallops or chervil root with green apple and jus gras, fillet of turbot or Danish mussels with broccolini and champagne sauce, and white chocolate mousse or strawberry textures and basil. This Valentine’s experience could not be complete without a glass of rosé Champagne and a farewell gift. Price per couple: 4950 CZK Blue Fjord Dive into your Valentine’s dinner with your date with some delicious seafood. Blue Fjord has put together a romantic menu with beetroot pickled quail eggs, fresh oyster, salmon caviar, and chorizo dust, followed by shrimp bruschetta, sourdough toast, tomato salsa, continued with roast Monkfish and lemongrass skewers, quinoa, roast tomato relish, as dessert...
The Ukrainian army’s armored vehicles will be repaired in the Czech Republic as part of Prague’s military help against Russia’s aggression, the Czech Defence Ministry said. State-owned company VOP CZ signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine’s government arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom on the repairs on Monday, the ministry said, without giving further details. The news was announced on the website of the Czech Army, which controls VOP CZ. Neither side has released further details about the nature of the cooperation. “The memorandum … contains a specific plan and timetable for the repairs or securing of spare parts,” said Ales Vytecka, director of Czech government’s AMOS agency for military cooperation, who co-signed the memorandum. The Czech Republic has been one of the top weapons providers to Kyiv among NATO alliance allies since Russia invaded Ukraine last February, supplying Ukraine with armored personnel carriers, tanks or howitzers.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Czech cuisine is quite heavy and fatty, so it can be a shock to a foreigner’s system. However, not all of the traditional Bohemian, Moravian, and Silesian dishes are like that. For example, Czechs tend to enjoy soups, which tend to be a little bit lighter. In this article, we’re going to talk about 10 traditional Czech soups. Zeleninová polévka Zeleninová polévka is a Czech vegetable soup that is usually served as a nutritious appetizer. This hearty dish has numerous varieties and can incorporate various root or leafy vegetables. Most commonly, it consists of diced or sliced carrots, celery, and potatoes, but it is easily adjusted to any taste. Next to vegetables, it can also incorporate thin pasta and egg or liver dumplings. Regardless of the varieties, this classic soup is a staple in many Czech households, and is often found on the menus of traditional restaurants. Fazolová Fazolová is a traditional Czech bean soup. Although it appears in numerous varieties, it usually consists of plump white beans cooked in a flavorful broth alongside potatoes, root vegetables, and smoked meat. Occasionally, it can be altered with sour cream or thickened with flour. This...
On 23 February, Kaufland and Lidl retail chains will launch a test project for the take-back of beverage bottles and cans. Each chain will allow customers to return packaging in three of its stores. Spokespeople for both companies, which are part of the Schwarz Group, announced the news in a press release. In the Czech Republic, PET bottles and cans are not yet backed up. However, the Ministry of the Environment is preparing a legislative proposal for possible introduction. Customers who use the service will receive discount coupons for their purchases in shops. Lidl spokesman Tomáš Myler said that the pilot project in stores is intended to support the idea of introducing the backup of PET bottles and cans in the Czech Republic. “Since customers will primarily return beverage containers to retailers if the system is introduced, it is important for us that the setup of the entire system is as customer-friendly as possible,” he added. The chains have not yet indicated in which stores people will be able to try out returning bottles. According to David Surý, director of the environmental protection section of the Ministry of the Environment, the chains’ test project can verify whether people in the...
Year-on-year sales in retail trade decreased by 7.3% in real terms in December, according to the latest report from the Czech Statistical Office (CZSO). Food sales fell by 12% in specialised stores and by 10% in non-specialised stores selling mostly food. The Czech state intends to conduct a general inventory of publicly-owned real estate, in order to reveal properties that are not needed and which could be given to local or regional authorities, Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura (ODS) told journalists yesterday More than 500 state bodies currently owned roughly 1.5 million immovable assets between them. Czechia is ready to extend the 10-day stay of a search and rescue team in earthquake-hit Turkey and to send more financial and material aid, the minister of foreign affairs, Jan Lipavský, said on Wednesday. Czechia will send generators and sleeping bags to Turkey next week and is monitoring further requests. The Czech government has definitively pulled the plug on the idea of building a canal between the Danube, Oder and Elbe rivers after cancelling territorial reserves for the project. Coalition members the Pirates announced the move, which was confirmed by the minister for transport, Martin Kupka of the Civic Democrats. ...
Sama’ Abdulhadi presents high-octane full-bodied techno with a distinct ark, a spectrum of moods, or as she says: “Berlin techno, but I perceive it in a Lebanese way.” Barely four years into her international career, Sama’ Abdulhadi’s story is at the forefront of a powerful movement. Her goal has always been to put Palestine on the musical map and in doing so she continues to garner international solidarity and a new level of understanding of the Middle East as a whole. She is coming for the first time to the Czech Republic to Roxy Prague on Friday 7/4 The beginnings Born in Jordan, Abdulhadi, 31, moved to Palestine as a child. With a passion for music exhibited at an early age, her first exposure to the Palestinian underground music scene was in 2004. It was a time when hip-hop was the genre of choice in Ramallah parties. It was after moving to Lebanon for a two-year course on analogue synthesizers that she first heard techno music and was immediately enamoured by its darker and propulsive sound. On returning to Palestine in 2009, Abdulhadi showcased her fledgling DJ skills by holding techno parties and introducing it to the music community. While techno’s abrasive sounds initially turned people...
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