The Czech hotel chain PYTLOUN HOTELS, which has been operating on the market since 2003 and operates fourteen design, traditional and apartment hotels in the Czech Republic, can boast another novelty. The latest addition to its portfolio is Pytloun Sky Bar & Restaurant Prague, located on the roof terraces of Pytloun Boutique Hotel Prague on Wenceslas Square, offering guests a unique experience in the higher spheres above Prague. With an area of up to 220 square meters, Pytloun Sky Bar & Restaurant Prague provides an exclusive setting with a magnificent 360° panoramic view of Prague Castle, Franciscan Garden, Wenceslas Square and the entire Prague skyline. With the opening of this unique space, the planned renovation and expansion of the hotel has been completed, leading to its reclassification from a 4-star to a 5-star standard. Guests can enjoy the unique atmosphere of the lounge-style outdoor space, which is equipped with comfortable seating, planted with parasols, pots and boxes of plants and flowers. With a seating capacity for 70 guests and an additional 70 standing places, it is the ideal place to relax, celebrate, meet friends or host private and corporate events. Pytloun Sky Bar & Restaurant Prague is open from 8:00...
by Ellie Millikan Informal conversations with public transit users in Prague suggest that the honor system (people can walk through ticket scanners without having to show their pass or ticket) of ticketing trams, buses, and the metro overall has broad support, even if there is some annoyance with the spot check enforcement. Many residents of the Czech Republic rely on getting a pass or ticket for public transportation. Prague, like many European cities has an honesty policy where tickets and passes do not have to be scanned. If a transportation officer comes up and asks to see your ticket or pass and if you do not have it, then you are fined. Locals say fines range from 300-1000 crowns which is around 14-50 US dollars. The Prague Public Transit Company fines on average 1,500 crowns, for not having a ticket or pass. The locals say the fines are way too expensive. According to Czech News, in Prague around 255,115 fines have been issued since 2022. Mark Badtras, a teenage resident, lives in Prague 2; he has been asked to show his pass. Badras reports he was on the metro when an officer came up to him and asked for his...
By Nikoleta Stefanova, Adéla Černá, Nana Kokhodze and István Faragó 60,000 people cheered, waved flags and danced during Prague Pride Parade on Saturday. For the 13th time, a crowd of rainbows bursted in Wenceslas Square. The drummers at the front line set the rhythm of the marching joyful faces. Flags, balloons, wigs and skirts crossed the Vltava river, to reach Letna hill, where the celebration of queer community continued with a concert of American singer LP. “This is the celebration of who we are and showing everyone that it is okay, we are not special, we are equal,” Míša, 18, said. She came with her three friends from the south of the country, two hours away from Prague. Her parents believed that she had gone on a trip to visit a cat café in a different city as she hides her sexual identity from them. This year’s topic of the festival was “Tradition,” prompting the people to question what is traditional, which customs should be kept and how to create new ones. The community gathered to march in Prague for the first time in 2011. Since then, the number of attendants has risen from 8,000 to 60,000, according to the...
Excitement is growing as Prague Harley Days makes a return, teaming up once again this year with the popular Burgerfest to deliver an unforgettable weekend from September 1-3 at the Prague Exhibition Center (Výstaviště Praha). As one of Europe’s largest gatherings for freedom enthusiasts and Harley-Davidson aficionados, this unique occasion will offer a delectable fusion of American cuisine and entertainment. Over the span of three days, attendees can partake in a mesmerizing motorcycle parade coursing through Prague’s city center, marvel at adrenaline-pumping FMX spectacles, and groove to invigorating live music. Gastronomic pleasures abound with sizzling barbeque showcases, sizzling BBQ displays, and a remarkable array of burgers and American culinary delights. 120 Years of Harley-Davidson: A Landmark in the Brand’s Legacy This year’s Prague Harley Days commemorates the 120th anniversary of Harley-Davidson, and the event guarantees an even more spectacular program than ever before. Highlights comprise a parade through the Prague city center, a bike exhibition, and test rides of the latest models. The Harley-Davidson story In 1903, out of a small shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, four young men lit a cultural wildfire that would grow and spread across geographies and generations. Their innovation and imagination for what was possible on...
A parade through Prague on Saturday will represent the culmination of the 13th edition of Prague Pride. Participants will meet at 11:30 in the lower part of Wenceslas Square. The parade is set to run from lower part of Wenceslas Square via Old Town Square to Letná Plain, where there will be events including live music until 10 pm. During the day there will also be a petition drive in support of marriage equality. The organisers revealed on Friday that the American rock star LP will be among those performing at Letná. Parade route Participants walk down Na Příkopě Street, turn into Celetná Street on Republic Square (náměstí Republiky) and then go all the way to Old Town Square. They’ll continue through Pařížská Street, over Čech Bridge (Čechův most) and up the stairs to Letná Park and onto the plain. That’s where you’ll find Pride Park – 6 stages with a music program, lots of stands with not just food and drinks, and a great atmosphere up until 10 pm. Bus to Letná (accessibility) Organizers will help anyone with reduced mobility get through the last part of the route. A barrier-free bus will be waiting at the bottom of the...
Turkey will celebrate the centenary of the Republic in autumn. On this occasion, it would like to erect a statue of the first president, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in Prague 6. The town hall is considering the request. Eight years ago, the Turks failed in Karlovy Vary with the same plan because of Armenian protests. Earlier this year, the district head of Prague 6, Jakub Stárka, and the deputy head of the district, Václav Koženy, met with the Turkish ambassador to the Czech Republic, Egemen Bağış. They discussed the statue as a means of strengthening the ties between Prague and the Republic of Turkey. The statue is supposed to be placed in the park next to Ankarská and Na Větrník streets. It should be around three meters high and standing on a pedestal that is one and a half meters high. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was the founding father of the Republic of Turkey. Originally a field marshal, he served as the first president of the Republic of Turkey since its founding in 1923 until his death in 1938. While celebrated both in Turkey and around the world as one of the most important politicians of the 20th century, he remains a...
Prague Public Transport Company (DPP) has temporarily closed the tram section between Karlovo náměstí and I. P. Pavlova for ten days, starting on August 11 until August 20. This decision stems from the necessity to replace outdated tracks with modern ones. The alternative bus route X10 has been introduced and will operate daily. Furthermore, a supplementary tram 32 has been implemented. This route encompasses the following stops: Zvonařka – Bruselská – I. P. Pavlova – Karlovo náměstí – Náměstí Míru – Jana Masaryka – Vršovické náměstí – Čechovo náměstí – Koh-i-noor – Slavia-Nádraží Eden – Kubánské náměstí – Průběžná – Na Hroudě – Nádraží Zahradní Město – Zahradní Město. During this ten-day period, trams 6, 10, 16, 22, 23, 24, 91, 96, 97, and 99 will experience route modifications. Trams 6, 10, and 16 will split their routes into two sections to avoid the closed tracks. Trams 22 and 23 will be diverted onto modified routes, and line 24 will be shortened. Night trams 91, 96, 97, and 99 will be diverted via the Moráň and Albertov stops. The work has been planned to take the shortest possible time. More extensive repairs will take place only after tram service is...
Originally from Croatia, Saša Babić is the owner of the prestigious Croatian restaurant located in Modřany. The name of the restaurant? Deco. Babić came to Prague in 2004 and first worked as a cook in several restaurants across the city. It was in 2012 that he opened his own restaurant. According to him, the idea was to start small, but the business boomed within the first week. “At the beginning, it was only me and one waiter. But after the first week, we realized we couldn’t do it on our own because the turn-up was so big,” says Mr. Babić. The restaurant currently employs 14 people. “It only goes to show the quality of our food. And it is that same quality that we try to maintain to this day.” Indeed, Babić takes great pride in the food he serves. Deco’s menu mainly consists of fish and seafood. Among the many types of seafood, guests can try are seabass, gilt-head bream, shrimps, and octopus. The produce is largely imported from Croatia. “We always have somebody from the restaurant going to Croatia to bring the produce. For example, my son just came back with a fresh round of cheese and meats,”...
By Jessica Foshee The Prague Botanical Garden is currently hosting the Queens of Honey Up Close exhibition, allowing visitors to learn more about honeybees by viewing photos of them from an extraordinary perspective with the help of close-up photography technology. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is a photographic technique that can magnify photos up to 300,000 times their original sizes. “SEM is a tool at which invisible worlds of microspace and nanospace can be seen,” according to 2018 Hervex Conference proceedings by Azad Mohammed and Avin Abdullah from the Civil Engineering Department at the University of Sulaimani in Iraq. This display of Viktor Sýkora’s photos at the Queens of Honey Up Close exhibition includes a close-up of hair on the honeybee’s leg (middle) and close-up of pollen collected on the honeybee’s leg hair (right). The microscopic photography technique allows viewers to observe honeybees in a way that most people likely have never experienced. Thanks to the work of Viktor Sýkora, researcher and head of the Center for Experimental Biomodels at Charles University in Prague, visitors of the exhibition have the opportunity to view honeybees on a microscopic level. Visitors of the exhibition will appreciate the beauty of being surrounded by the...
The upcoming Signal Festival, now in its eleventh edition, promises a range of exciting attractions. It will feature two distinct video mapping routes and feature works by esteemed artists Jiří Příhoda, Zdeněk Sýkora, and Federico Díaz. The video mappings will illuminate two iconic Prague landmarks: the Municipal Library building on Mariánské náměstí and the Church of St. Cyril and Methodius on Karlínské náměstí. A highlight of this year’s festival is the unique artwork “Echo,” specially crafted for Signal. This video mapping offers a breath of fresh air to the genre, drawing inspiration from nature, the environment, and the intricate yet imperceptible natural processes that bind us. The video projections adorning the Municipal Library building on Mariánské náměstí harmoniously merge history and contemporary technology. Utilizing artificial intelligence and programmed robotic lights, this display extends the animated façade into the surrounding space. Titled “Luminary Glyphs,” is the brainchild of Hungarian artist András László Nagy. Combining his background in fine art and classical music, Nagy masterfully marries both disciplines to create an enthralling visual experience. This thought-provoking piece will grace Karlínské náměstí and is the creation of the acclaimed audiovisual studio Flightgraf, established in Tokyo in 2013. Renowned for projects like the monumental...
It’s time modern culture got its place under the sun thanks to modern(ish) technology. Did you know that these days you can purchase artworks from a vending machine? At least in certain European cities, such as Prague, Brno, Plzen, Paris and Tbilisi, you can. The creative initiative, called Artmat, began in 2019 in Prague, and since then it has grown to include three art dispensers in different parts of the city. The machines used for this purpose are older cigarette machines, which have been repurposed, but not too much. The purchased product still comes out in small boxes, reminiscent of cigarette packs or a playing cards deck. Culture on the go The project is the brainchild of art curators Josefina Frýbová and Petra Widžová. Their aim was to make art production, consumption and ownership more mainstream and commonplace. It also aims to introduce young artists to a wider audience and help them sell their works in a different kind of market. In that sense, the vending machines are democratizing and accessible, the way galleries and art auctions weren’t meant to be. The artworks as such are small and pocket-sized – convenient to not only have at home but also to...
Do you like cider? Taste more than 100 varieties at the Cider Festival on the weekend of September 16 and 17. If you have only tasted “supermarket ciders” and remebrer them as alcoholic “soft drinks” full of chemicals, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. The sixth edition of the festival will take place at the Radlická kulturní sportovna near Anděl metro station, where, in addition to craft ciders, cidras and lemonades by small and local manufacturers from all over the country and abroad, you can also look forward to good food and a fun accompanying program for the whole family. The idea behind organizing this event is to bring together and support dedicated cider producers who often don’t make it beyond their own region and present their beverages to the broader public. As you walk around the festival, you can chat with cider makers who love to share how they make their cider. You’ll learn about the steps behind each batch and even join in workshops to see the process up close. Pre-sale tickets here A few words about cider’s history… The first recorded reference to cider dates back to the Roman Empire. The story goes that the first Romans arriving in...
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