French market in Kampa until Sunday, July 17, Prague 1 After a year, the French market in Kampa opens again. In addition to great gastronomic experiences, you can also enjoy a musical production and a children’s program. Come and enjoy the true French atmosphere! Festival Behind the Door until Tuesday, July 19, multiple locations Staroměstské náměstí, Mariánské náměstí and Výstaviště in Holešovice will become the scene of various street performances this weekend. The Za dveřmi festival is already organizing its 14th annual event full of acrobats, jugglers and musicians. The program will also include workshops and a theater parade. Open bottle day on the beach Saturday 16 July, 12:00–21:00, Prague 2 Taste the most delicious domestic and foreign wines–including many small family wineries that you will not find anywhere else. Enjoy the event on the banks of the Vltava to the sounds of live music, refreshments and competitions are also available. Admission is free, and a tasting glass with a limited logo for the traditional 100 crowns. Latino street food fest 2022 Saturday, July 16, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Prague 5 Smíchovská embankment will get lively on Saturday with latino street food. And what will they serve you here? Look forward...
by Juliana Zappitell and Taylor Coester Captured Russian military equipment showcased in Prague’s Letna park drew dozens of visitors on Tuesday during the first full day of an exhibit arranged by Ukraine’s government to keep the spotlight on their fight against Moscow. The exhibit, featuring damaged tanks, trucks and other equipment used by Russian forces following the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, underlines how Kyiv has sought to whip up support for their fight and request for more assistance and weapons from western nations. “Be brave like Ukraine. And do not forget that even after 139 days after the beginning of the Russian invasion the fights still do not ease. That is just the reason for the exhibition of destroyed and captured vehicles of the Russians,” Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakušan said in a Facebook post. Five tanks captured by Ukrainian forces — including one damaged in battle and weighing 46.5 tonnes — lined the gravel ground of the park filled with locals riding bikes, walking their dogs and relaxing on the grass. The exhibition was previously displayed in the Castle Square in Warsaw, Poland, and will remain in Prague until July 24th. “The destroyed equipment is a hope for...
The area of Revoluční, náměstí Republiky, Na Příkopě, 28. října and Národní streets in the center of Prague is to become a uniform boulevard and shopping street. A two-sided row of trees should be created along the entire length, and trams could run again between Na Perštýně and náměstí Republiky in the future. The study was prepared by the Aoc studio. Designing will begin in the summer, physically the area should gradually begin to change in two years, starting on Revoluční. The project aims to support the expansion of Prague’s main promenade shopping street from the currently defined section of Jungmannovo náměstí – náměstí Republiky to the entire area from Legií Bridge to Štefánikův Bridge. “This is one of the busiest and also the most important cultural and social centers of Prague, however nowadays the space is oversaturated with unsightly advertising, the overwhelming majority overloaded with automobile traffic both in motion and parked cars in the streets. The study offers a solution to all these problems. There will also be a reconstruction of surfaces, repair and addition of new furniture or placement of greenery,” said Deputy Mayor for Territorial Development Petr Hlaváček (TOP 09). The goal of the concept is...
Prague 3 City Hall handed over Žižkov’s Tachovské náměstí for revitalization, which will begin in a month. A seating area with benches is to be created on the site soon, new trees will be planted and the underpass and former public toilets will be removed. “From a technical point of view, Tachovské náměstí will be so-called ‘straightened.’ In addition, new trees will be planted, flower beds and a rest area including benches will be made here,” said Michal Šrámek, head of the Department of Technical Property Management and Investments, on Facebook. It will be created on the site of public toilets built in 1971, which no longer function. There will be a work of art created on the retaining wall of the tunnel, which will be completed in the form of a public contract. “As part of the repair of Tachovské náměstí, the historical pump will also be reconstructed and the historical scale will also be restored. Another will be a new drinking fountain,” added Jan Materna (TOP 09), councilor of the city district. In the square, there will also be residential platforms along the houses with the possibility of installing gardens, barrier-free access to the bike path, the underpass...
Just next to the Prague Zoo, in Troja district, you can find an exceptional Baroque chateau. Its distinctive red color is complemented by unique interior decorations and pleasant French gardens. Once you visit this chateau, you will be impressed either by the Baroque style frescos or by the temporary exhibitions prepared by the Prague City Gallery. Troja Chateau is actually a luxurious summer residence built by the Sternberk dynasty who planned to host celebrations, concerts, and feast here. That is why the villa is surrounded by a magnificent French garden and old vineyards to host a significant number of visitors. The dominant of Chateau is the impressive staircase leading from the Great Hall to the garden. The statues on the staircase symbolize the battle between the Titans and Olympic Gods, and for people, they symbolized the Troyan war. That is how the Chateau gained its name. The interior of the Chateau is exceptional. All over the castle, there are original frescos that decorate the Chateau better than any furniture. The main dominant is the Great Hall with frescos glorifying Habsburgs’ dynasty and their victory over Turks in 1683 (Chateau was built between 1679 and 1691, so it was quite...
Their names are Poly, Flora, Blesk and Šemík, and they are just a few of the nineteen horses at Letná’s newly renovated carousel, which just yesterday started turning again for the first time in almost two decades. The day of the launch of the historical carousel was not chosen randomly. It was on July 11, 1894, that it was installed in Prague 7. The carousel itself is even older. In 1892, it had already been established in Vinohrady. The monument was bought in 2004 by the National Technical Museum because it is one of the oldest surviving floor carousels in Europe. At that time, however, the carousel was in a state of disrepair, despite having been declared a monument in 1991. “For the entire time that the carousel has been under the management of the museum, we have struggled with a lack of funds and many technical problems caused by the fact that it is a European unique model, which no companies knew how to restore,” said the General Director of the National Technical Museum, Karel Ksander. There were several tentative suppliers, but they all ended unsuccessfully thanks to the low asking price, which was originally set at five and a half million....
The mirror maze in Petřín has been standing for 130 years. One of the most visited places in Prague, it sees up to 400,000 visitors every year and, unlike other tourist places in Prague, it is mainly visited by Czechs. But while the site is known to millions of Czechs, its history remains obscure. Where did the mirror maze on Petřín even come from? Exhibition exhibit The mirror maze was originally built as a pavilion by the Club of Czech Tourists at the Prague Jubilee Exhibition in 1891. The maze was built by Prague master carpenter and builder Matěj Bílek according to designs from architect Antonín Wiehl. “The maze was located at the Prague Exhibition Center… near the corner of the Industrial Palace. After two years, it was moved to Petřín,” says Zuzana Strnadová, director of the Prague Museum. According to Strnadová, in the front rooms of the original pavilion there was also a circular panorama with twenty windows for 100 alternating stereoscopic slides of interesting Czech locations. “There was also an exhibition of the club’s tourism and publishing activities and an exhibition of tourist products from Czech companies.” Hall of laughter and diorama The building in which the maze is located...
An exhibition of decommissioned Russian military equipment will begin in Prague on Monday. The wrecks from the occupying army were brought to the city by the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior on Sunday. The exhibition will last until July 24, in Prague and a few other cities where destroyed technology will be exhibited. The machines will be on display on Letna. The exhibition will include, among others, the T-90 tank, the Šturm anti-tank system, the Buk anti-aircraft system and some of the more than 3,000 rockets and missiles fired by the Russian army at Ukrainian cities. The exhibition of Russian weapons destroyed in the battles against Ukraine was already on display in the center of Warsaw’s Castle Square. The theme of the exhibition is a reminder of the horrors of war, but also that Russian aggression can be defeated. The weapons on display fell into the hands of Ukrainian forces at the start of the war, which began with a Russian attack on February 24. Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said that Ukraine wants to display destroyed Russian equipment in Warsaw, Berlin, Paris, Madrid and Lisbon. Later, however, other cities were to be added, such as Prague. Ukrainian authorities have...
Do you already know where you’re going this weekend? If not, we have some tips for interesting experiences in Prague. House of rest Monday, July 4 to Sunday, July 10, Prague 8 Let yourself indulge in the Karlin ALTA Studio and their Rest House. Over seven days, they want to share a temporary refuge for the tired, and offer an oasis of lounging. The organizers say their goal is to create a space where it will be possible to cultivate a worldview that does not just see rest as a tool for doing more work. The program will be devoted to undisturbed rest in a room full of blankets and pillows, supplemented by various practices and conversations that enable relaxation to be actively experienced and critically reflected upon. It will be open from 3 pm on weekdays, from 2 pm on weekends, and closes at 9 pm. Prague ZOO July and August, Prague 7 During the summer, the Zoo organizes regular guided feedings and meetings with the animals every day. You can catch up with your favorites when they are most active and learn more about their interesting lives. At 11:00 the penguins always get their share of food, at...
“Dinner in the Sky” is an amazing dining experience combined with an exclusive environment, spectacular views, cuisine from renowned chefs, and all of this at up to 50 meters above the earth. A crane lifts the table with 22 guests to a height of up to 50 meters above the earth. When this event first began in the Czech Republic eleven years ago, many conventional gourmets were quite skeptical, suggesting that they don’t need to be hung somewhere in the air to enjoy delightful cuisine. Dinner in the Sky first started when Belgian entrepreneurs David Ghysels and Stefan Kerkhofs devised this concept. It quickly expanded to many major cities across the world, including Prague, where it has been celebrated every September. In its initial stages, Dinner in the Sky was set up in Kampa, before the crane and platform were relocated to Riegrovy sady. This year, it is returning to the historic center along Dvorák’s embankment where a team of professionals, with a guest chef and waiting team, will serve from the center of the table. Compared to last year, the main change is the chef. After MasterChef juror Marek Raditsch, you can enjoy the creations of Pavel Býček, one of the key men...
Scott.Weber Workspace, the largest operator of flexible and shared offices (so-called coworking) in the metropolis recently opened premises in the Blox center in Dejvice. Flexible offices currently make up 2.7 percent of the 3.75 million square meters of office space in Prague, and further growth is expected. “Flexible shared offices are still primarily the domain of Prague, Brno, Ostrava, and some regional cities. For example, in London, but also in other western capitals, this share is several times higher, which indicates the potential for further growth of this segment in our country,” said an expert on the real estate market from the consulting company KPMG Pavel Dolák. According to the consulting agency JLL, which publishes an analysis of the Prague real estate market every quarter, in the first quarter of the year there were 101,736 square meters of flexible offices in the capital, of which 93,700 square meters were in operation. For another 8,000 meters, shared office operators have already signed leases but not yet started operations, according to JLL. The most shared offices are in Prague 1 (32 percent), Prague 4 (17 percent) and Prague 5 (18 percent). In addition to Scott.Weber Workspace, there are other firms running such...
If you love stunning views, feel inspired by incredible city skylines, or just want to see what viewpoints people appreciate the most in the world, we have the perfect list for you. When it comes to travel data, Tripadvisor host a lot of valuable information. Remitly —an American online remittance company— researched and analyzed over a million TripAdvisor reviews from viewing points in cities in over 260 countries. The complete study shows relevant data from all the most mentioned viewpoints, infographics with the locations of the best-valued views across the world, and specific information about the best views per continent. With as many as 42,000 reviews mentioning the word “panorama,” the “Top of the Rock” in New York City was the most highly rated viewpoint globally. With unobstructed views from its observation deck, the top of Rockefeller Centre established itself as the world’s best vantage point by some margin, offering breathtaking views of the Empire State Building – another popular vantage point – as well as the verdant Central Park and the iconic Statue of Liberty. The Top 10, however, also includes a famous landmark from the Czech Republic: Prague’s Charles Bridge ranks 8th among the world’s best viewpoints, with 13,685...
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