From Monday 9 January 2023, the voice of actor and dubber Jan Vondráček will accompany passengers on all tram lines in Prague. Vondráček replaces the well-known radio host Dagmar Hazdrová, whose voice has been heard on Prague buses and trams for 30 years. Due to her advanced age (89), she has refused to continue cooperation with transport operators, and recording of announcements is required continuously, also due to new stops and various repair works. Prague authorities decided to find a new announcer and re-record the old announcements. Vondráček won by a large margin (62%) in an online popular vote. He started work last autumn and voiced almost 2,000 stop names and information announcements for trams. A recording with his voice is available here. The second phase will begin in the coming weeks, when 1,315 separate recordings will be made for Prague buses. Passengers will hear them in the spring. The last and biggest stage will be the recording of 7,256 stop names and announcements for commuter buses. In the metro, the announcers’ voices will remain the same. “Ms. Hazdrová’s professional voice, has accompanied us on Prague’s public transport for almost 30 years. I thank her very much for her work for...
Dylan Moran, “The Oscar Wilde of Comedy” is back with his brand-new tour. We Got This is the brand new show from BAFTA and Perrier award-winning comedian Dylan Moran. It promises to be a joyously furious romp through the frustration and folly of modern-day life. Dylan Moran is arriving back in Czechia after seven long years. His three shows in November 2015 were sold out within a few days. This Irish comedian, actor, and screenwriter is most known locally for the role of Bernard Black, the bookseller from the cult series Black Books. We Got This Dylan has plenty to get off his chest – about life, about comedy, about the world. “I’ve got lots to say. It’s still coming together though. I mean, I’ve got masses and masses of material…it’s just a river of stuff.” That stuff promises to be a joyously furious romp through the frustration and folly of modern-day life. In the show, Dylan will examine the dynamics of families, and how a person lives within it – sometimes as an individual, at other times an equal, and at different times, just a part of a larger whole. He will ask, how can it be that you...
Part of Prague’s allure is its varied history—the city has been the center of countries and wars. But Prague’s other standout feature is its beauty: short white buildings with red roofs, sky-high ancient church spires, green trees dotting the landscape, and a river lined with bridges. From hundreds of years ago until now, the truly breathtaking sights of Prague have made it a favorite city of people from all backgrounds. Here, 10 visual reasons why. The pictures are credited to Zikmund Reach, photographer, and antiquarian book store owner.
6 January – Procession of the Three Kings. A celebration of the Feast of the Three Kings and at the same time a thank you to the public, which, through the Three Kings Collection, contributes to helping those who find themselves in need. Admission is free. Start at 14:30 from the Malostranskénáměstí 7 January – Tribute to World Legends: Ella Fitzgerald. Listen to the marvellous tribute paid to Ella Fitzgerald, sang by the mistress of classical jazz and scat – Elena Sonenshine. She will play together with her great and experienced quartet of jazz professionals. Admission: 395 czk When: 19:00 Where: Reduta Jazz Club, Národní 20, Prague 1 ⠀ 9 January – Literary and musical evening in Slavia cafe. The evening will be accompanied by Hasan Zahirović, an expert on the work of the Čapek brothers, accompanied by actors Stela Chmelová and Marek Zeman. Admission is free Where: Národní 1, Prague 1 When: 19:00 ⠀ 11 January – Silent EAT IN Kino! The Majestic Special movie nights where you can enjoy tasty meals and drinks in front of the screen in silence – through headphones. Entrance fee: 150 czk online, 125 czk on spot. Language: English with Czech subtitles When:...
According to Prague Services, people in Prague throw away about 300,000 Christmas trees every year. They usually do so on the 6th of January or later; that is why Christmas trees are collected by the garbage collection service until the end of February. According to Prague’s maintenance services spokesman, Radim Mana, people should not leave saplings near trash cans in courtyards, in locked cages, or near trash cans in family homes. “Trees should definitely not end up next to such containers, not even when the dustbin is placed in front of the building for regular collection. The right place for a retired tree is a separate bin with colored containers,” said Mana. He added that the current strong wind can move away the saplings placed by the garbage cans and therefore they recommend waiting for disposal until Sunday when the meteorological warning is supposed to pass. The collection of trees will be handled by smaller flatbed trucks and larger specially designated garbage trucks. The trees will be transported to the transhipment points in Průmyslová, Proboštská and Puchmajerova streets and from there they will go to composting plants where they will be used to produce wood chips and compost. Some of the dirty or...
New Year’s Eve was far more explosive than the Prague authorities wanted as some revelers defied an edict banning fireworks displays. The Czech capital’s annual fireworks display was canceled again for the third year running, this time because of financial constraints and not COVID-19. But local authorities had also outlawed people from setting off their own pyrotechnics near the center of the city because of environmental and noise pollution concerns, threatening hefty fines on anyone who went against the ban. The police reportedly issued multiple fines before giving up after midnight. Around a dozen people were arrested, one for attacking a police officer, and paramedics responded to 81 calls over revelry-related injuries, according to local media. On Ve Smečkách street, near the central train station, more than 30 buildings’ windows were smashed by fireworks. The roof of a supermarket caught fire. “The ban on pyrotechnics in the center of Prague did not work,” ran the headline in a national newspaper on Monday. New Year’s Eves are normally raucous in the Czech Republic, though locals say it’s less like a warzone than yesteryear. Few people nowadays set off bangers in champagne bottles, yet fireworks are cheap and the more dangerous pyrotechnics,...
The major modernisation of the Prague-Masarykovo nádraží station has completed another important step. The Railway Administration (SŽ) has obtained a final building permit. Once a contractor has been found, construction should begin sometime during this year. The new Masaryk Railway Station will be ready in 2026, informed the spokesperson of the Railway Infrastructure Administration Nela Eberl Friebová. According to Friebová, the project includes, among other things, the extension of the current number of tracks from seven to nine, the reconstruction of all platforms and the construction of a new platform above the track, which will remove barriers in the area, allow access to individual platforms and offer a direct transfer to the B metro line. Masaryk railway station is located right in the centre of Prague and is the third busiest station in the country. The new platforms will be used especially by future trains to the airport. All platforms, tracks, technology, traction lines and the power supply will undergo reconstruction and barrier-free access will be created with six wheelchair-accessible platforms. “This platform will not only form a communication link between Florence and Hybernská Street and Masaryk Street and the main station, but will also offer a new vestibule for waiting passengers. From there, escalators,...
Fancy some buuz, khuushuur, or tsuivan? Head to Letná to have a taste of these authentic Mongolian delights. These dishes are served by a man with an equally tongue-twisting name – Dashnyam Boldsaikhan who has fulfilled his lifelong professional dream, and thanks to him, you can taste Mongolian dishes in Prague. But first of all, let’s explain what are these dishes. Buuz is a type of steamed dumpling filled with hand-chopped meat; khuushuur is a classic guilty pleasure, something like a Mongolian langos, dough fried, filled with meat, and typically eaten warm with your hands, while tsuivan is a dish of homemade noodles. Those looking for outright gastro-exoticism should try banshtai tsai, traditional salty Mongolian tea with ghee and meat dumplings. “I’m very satisfied. When you cook a meal, bring it to the table, and people enjoy it, that’s the best feeling,” says Boldsaikhan, also known as Boogi, the owner and head chef of UB Restaurant. The abbreviation UB stands for the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. Simplicity is key – even the dishes from the vast land of Genghis Khan’s descendants are actually simple. Food is a reflection of the national soul, and the former nomads logically didn’t have much time...
Prague is set to see the goodbye concert of Kiss, a return of Maroon 5 and the first-ever visit of Jack Black’s Tenacious D. He is breaking musical records and rewriting the history of what is possible in the music business – for example, when he sold out 100,000 tickets in ten minutes before the release of his debut album. We are talking about the British singer Lewis Capaldi, who will perform at Prague’s O2 Arena on 17 February. The same location will host on 21 February, the English singer-songwriter and guitarist George Ezra. After three years, Maroon 5 will return to Prague with their charismatic singer Adam Levine. For their concert this year, they chose the airport in Prague’s Letňany. They will perform there on 21 June. Less than two months later, the five-time Grammy Award-winning Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd will attract tens of thousands of fans to the same venue. He will bring to the capital a world show called After Hours til Dawn. June will see Kiss perform its 10th concert in the Czech Republic and, since this is part of the legendary band’s End of the Road World Tour, it’s guaranteed to be an epic...
January 1, 2023, will mark 30 years since the foundation of the Czech Republic, and its capital city will celebrate with lights, flags, and a special tram. 1 January 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the independent Czech state. As part of the celebrations, Prague will illuminate some buildings in the national colours from 4 p.m. on this day, specifically the New Town Hall on Mariánské náměstí, the Petřín Lookout Tower, the Rudolfinum, as it was here that My Country was sung on 1 January 1993, and the walls under the Metronome on Letná. “The Czech Republic will celebrate this special anniversary on the first of January. We have therefore decided to commemorate it in a subtle way by lighting up the buildings and flying Czech flags in the streets of Prague. For all that it has faced over the last thirty years, it undoubtedly deserves it,” said Zdeněk Hřib, Prague Mayor. “We have traditionally installed the flags on public lighting poles at historically significant places in the centre of the capital. A total of 59 of them already adorn Wenceslas Square and Na Příkopě and Národní streets. However, the tricolour colours will also appear in other important places. We...
Dress up and join us for a final glimpse of 2022! ROXY Prague is going to dye in Avatar’s blue, plant a lush treeline and party like there’s a happy bright tomorrow. “The party is designed as a straightforward adventure and a future romance. For this grand finale of #BE30, a celebration of Roxy Prague’s 30th anniversary, we can’t think of any better company than our residents Chris Sadler and Michal C, joined by our very close mates SNBM, Subgate, Lumiere, Vilem, Ondrej K, and Yannick,” said the organizers. House main stage: Chris Sadler (UK), Michael C, SNBM, Subgate, Yannick Deep house 2nd stage: Lumiere, Vilem, Ondrej K Find more info here
Reduta Jazz Club is an iconic music venue in Prague with a wide international reputation. The first of its kind in Europe, Reduta’s history tells of the enduring and passionate traits of Czech culture. We take a look at the history of this revolutionary venue. Reduta Jazz Club was born out of the turbulent 20th century in the then Czechoslovakia. During these dramatic years, Europe faced two World Wars, The Cold War and many more conflicts that destroyed, repressed and severely altered the cultural landscapes of the area. In the middle of this, the Czech Republic was forced to continually reinvent itself, redefining its borders and political allies, and it was from this atmosphere of uncertainty that Reduta came to life. The first of its kind in Europe, Reduta opened its doors in 1957 through a commitment to art from the owner and other aspiring artists in Prague. From its opening onwards, Reduta Jazz Club became an icon in Prague. It represented a place of expression in a time of political conformity, and this bred some of the most exciting jazz and cabaret performances of the time. The signature performance style here was the ‘Text-Appeals’: literary cabaret that fused improvisations in both words and...
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