A Czech zoo has welcomed a critically endangered eastern black rhinoceros baby that has taken the name of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in honour of that country’s resistance to invading Russian forces. The rhino was born early on March 4 in the Dvur Kralove zoo, a rare occurrence for the facility even if it has the most rhinos belonging to the subspecies. “The name is another expression of our support for the Ukrainian heroes,” said zoo director, Premysl Rabas. Kyiv’s mother, Eva, has been taking care of him in the best possible way, the zoo said, with the baby gaining a kilogram a day. The baby currently weighs about 50 kilograms (110 pounds). Poaching has reduced the number of eastern black rhinos living in the wild to about 800. The Czech park has 14. Only three other such rhinos have been born in other zoos around the world in the last year. A total of 47 eastern black rhinos have been born in Dvur Kralove since the park received the first one in 1971. Many of them are now in various zoos around the world but nine have been returned to Rwanda and Tanzania to live in the wild.
Smetanovo Nábřeží, named after the famous classical composer Bedřich Smetana, is the right river bank of Vltava between two bridges – Most legií and Charles bridge. It used to be a free sandy space gradually slanting to the riverbank with fisherman’s lodges and crooked trees. Yesterday, the Institute of Planning and Development of Prague (IPR) has shown Smetanovo Nábřeží will look like after a planned reconstruction, which will start in April and last until the end of June. The sidewalks will be expanded, new trees are going to be planted and the concrete benches will be changed with modern ones. In addition, the tram stop Národní divadlo will be transferred to Žofín Palace. Car traffic on the embankment will remain, but the cars will no longer have designated lanes.
The Art for Ukraine contemporary art auction is being jointly organized by four Prague galleries: Bold gallery, Trafo Gallery, the Chemistry gallery, and DOX centre for contemporary art. The auction of works by more than 100 contemporary artists will take place on 19 March 2022, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the SOS Ukraine collection organized by Clověk v Tísni (People in Need). With the support of artists with whom they collaborate they are holding a joint auction of the works of more than 100 contemporary artists, who have decided to contribute their works to support war-torn Ukraine. “Art has many positive functions, and this time around it has united not only gallerists and many artists, but also, we hope, those who support us. This will enable us to support Ukraine as best we know-how, and express our admiration for those who set out to create rather than destroy”, said Blanka Čermáková of Trafo Gallery, one of the co-organisers. The pre-auction exhibition of all the works will take place at Prague’s Bold Gallery at U Měšťanského pivovaru 6, Prague 7. The exhibition will have its official opening on Friday 11 March 2022 starting at 7 pm and...
On Sunday morning, Prague police officers were called to Španielova Street in Prague 6, where a man was stuck in an electrical waste container. He got stuck in a box looking for what he could probably steal and then sell. When he found out that he could not return to the ground, he started calling for help and only firefighters who had to cut the container with a chainsaw managed to free him, said police spokeswoman Violeta Siřišťová. “Prague police officers drove on Sunday, shortly before six o’clock in the morning, to Španielova Street in Prague 6, where, according to the announcement on line 158, a call for help was to be heard from the car park. Surprisingly, police found a man in a half-waist wedged in an electrical waste container,” added Siřišťová. The summoned patrol tried to pull the man out, but without success. The police, therefore, had to invite firefighters, who rescued the robber, who was looking for things to be stolen, using a power saw. Due to the fact that the man was stuck in the container for several hours and the temperatures outside dropped below zero, rescuers were also called to the scene. “However, the man...
St. Patrick, or Paddy, patron saint of Ireland, is coming to Prague for a visit this week. The festivities, that have been around for centuries -St. Patrick was born in the late 4th century in Roman Britain-, pretend to attract Irish music, sports and culture to the Czech capital. Everyone is invited to join the festival and have a chance to win one of their great prizes and contribute to charity. No one needs to buy a ticket for Prague St.Patrick’s Festival, all that is needed is the desire to enjoy the day throughout the city’s venues and entertainment events. Besides winning a prize for being the best dressed in town, the festival includes all kinds of unforgettable experiences. Traditional Irish food and drinks, accompanied by live music, karaoke and sports on TV every night in the city center is awaiting you. To immerse yourself in St. Patrick’s Day, find one of the participating pubs, grab a beer and start. Be ready because the festival is going to start tomorrow at Rocky O’Reilly’s, Durty Nelly’s and Caffrey’s at 14:30. The official website of the festival has all the info you need in order to enjoy this emblematic celebration: programs, venues...
Prague 1 wants to tie together all the development projects that have been implemented so far to create and shape a better district for all of us. Their Strategy for Sustainable Development for the next decade wants the participation of anyone who has something to give to the neighborhood. It is a joint work where everyone plays a part – elected officials, administrative officers, external experts, and, of course, yourself. Prague’s city center is a diverse, historical and cultural place with a unique potential. Therefore, Prague 1 plans to offer the opportunity to take an active part to those who want to see a positive change in the district. You will have an opportunity to discuss pertinent topics, including traffic, public transportation, safety, environment, housing, or tourism, helping the city plan its next steps. Those are Prague 1’s principal concerns. Something else in mind? If you are interested, you can join an online public meeting on Thursday, March 10 at 6 p.m. Your insights will help shape the goals and find common solutions based on mutual consensus. You can register here
Last year, visitors to Prague could take a ride on historical trams on line number 41, and since July also on circular lines 42 and 43 for the first time. During the entire period of operation, they were used by a total of almost 40,000 passengers, two-thirds of which were domestic tourists. Historical tram line 42, which is jointly operated by the municipal companies Dopravní podnik hl.m. Prague (DPP) and Prague City Tourism (PCT) will again take to the streets of Prague on Saturday, March 26, 2022. From the same date, the historical line 41 will also be in operation. Circular historical tram line number 42 will be in operation on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays at the beginning of the season. Services will depart at 40-minute intervals from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The route of the line will be the same as last year, from the Dlabačov stop it will lead past the main sights such as Prague Castle, Royal Summer Palace, Malostranská, around Josefov, Republic Square and Wenceslas Square, from where it will return to Dlabačov via Národní třída and Újezd. The fare of CZK 200 will remain the same. The ticket will be valid for 24 hours after validating. Visitors to Prague can...
Prague’s mayor, Zdeněk Hřib, said that the situation in Prague with regard to refugees had become serious.
Prague has been named the most “culturally enriched” city in Europe. Amsterdam, came second, while Dublin took third place. The study completed by Uswitch looked at how many museums, theatres, landmarks and cultural tours each city had per 100,000 residents. Each city was then given a score ranked out of 10. Prague received a score of 9.85. “Renowned for its beauty and culture, Prague is in the first place of the most cultured cities in Europe. A stroll through the city can take you through one of the 200 historical parks on offer and gardens dotted throughout the city. There are also plenty of landmarks to stop by, such as the iconic Dancing House, with almost 15 per 100,000 people,” the results of the study found. “If you want to take in the breathtaking views of the city as well as the calm and fresh atmosphere, opt for one of the cultural tours (nearly three on offer per 100,000 in the city).” The capital beat popular European tourist destinations Rome, Copenhagen, Munich, Budapest, London, Berlin, Milan and Vienna.
For many decades of the long 19th century, the renowned department store at Celetná Street No. 15 offered Prague residents and visitors a wide selection of luxurious goods. According to the late 19th-century guide, was “gorgeously equipped…, had cellars and two storeys. There are 50 gentlemen and 10 ladies employed in the shop.” Run by August Goldschmid, the U města Paříže (At the City of Paris) store focused on Prague’s elite and initially opened a haberdashery store. Immediately it became a success, so he started to add more and more types of goods, divided into individual sections like modern shopping centers. Unfortunately, the business did not survive, and after August’s son Karel’s death, the Bata company acquired the house, demolished it and built a functionalist shoe shop instead. At that time, the department store was the biggest one in Europe. In 1852, August Goldschmid “received” the shop as a wedding present from his father. It offered a little bit of everything – from groceries to drugstores to household items. August had the spirit of an entrepreneur, and he decided to focus on just one product range at a time. That’s why he chose haberdashery as a unique assortment to find...
Visitors will have a unique opportunity to enjoy the great beer specials of the Czech brewers. Up to 30 Czech breweries with at least one sample of their production, of any beer style. The 4th annual PBFest – Prague Beer Festival will take place on the 1st and 2nd of April at the Prague Market in Holešovice, Building 13. “This year we are also welcoming guest breweries from Belgium, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Estonia. There will be over 150 beers on tap and well as a wide selection of beer specials in bottles and cans available for purchase to take away,” says the organizers. The festival currency is tokens, which will be available for purchase at the festival. The entry fee includes a 0.3l souvenir tasting glass. “We decided to keep tickets at 2019 prices. A single ticket will cost 100 CZK/day in advance and 150/CZK at the door,” they said to Prague Morning. The festival will include workshops, lectures and tastings, music performances and a rich gastro section. Useful information: Website: www.pbfest.cz Facebook event here The full list of breweries How to get there: by car, from Jateční and Komunardů streets. Parking in the market. By tram, stop...
It will become fully accessible to the public this summer. After three years of conducting major repairs, Prague is close to completing the renovation of the Baroque Clam-Gallas Palace. According to the Czech capital’s website, the palace once housed the highest social classes of the Viennese court, with composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven reportedly having performed there. Councillor for Culture and Tourism Hana Třeštíková commented on the significance of this, sharing that the palace and Mozart’s legacy would strengthen Prague’s position ‘on the culture map of Europe’. Taking this further, Třeštíková stated: “We [Prague] definitely have something to offer in the field of classical music. Czech history is proud of names such as Josef Mysliveček, Bedřich Smetana, Leoš Janáček and many others. We will be very happy if we manage to turn this rich potential into a concrete result.” According to the capital, the renovation work should cost around CZK 460 million (over EUR 18 million) and be completed by this summer. After this, the palace will become fully accessible to the public. The Museum of the City of Prague will set up an exhibition space alongside a café, restaurant, and gift shop. Other parts of the Clam-Gallas Palace will remain reserved for...
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