Architecture is part of our everyday life and the organization Open House Praha invites people to explore it in an unconventional way. In November three walking tours are prepared for English-speaking Prague residents which allow them to experience architecture of different styles and visit some usually inaccessible places. Let’s go back in time and learn more about Czech history – its important historical figures, famous houses and amazing stories during a walking tour called Czech History Mirrored by Prague’s Lesser Town held on November 14, at 4 p.m. Lesser Town is one of the oldest parts of Prague where you can find many churches, palaces, monuments and gardens. The guided walk will present the most important moments in the quarter’s history – from its foundation in the 13th century to the Enlightenment changes. More information can be found here. On November 21 at 2 p.m. you are invited to a walk through the villa district in Bubeneč which will introduce the residences of one of the richest families in pre-war Europe. The Petschek family members owned more than a dozen houses in Bubeneč, some of them designed by architect Max Spielmann. You will learn how the individual members of the...
In the heart of Prague lie restaurants Cali Brothers, Burrito Loco, Agave, and Bohemia Bagel. These establishments all have one thing in common, and it’s Scott Kelly and his partner Glenn Spicker. After interviewing Scott we got some insight into the inner workings of these establishments and how they came to be. Scott always knew he wanted to be a chef and went to culinary school in New York where he worked before relocating to Los Angeles. Originally from California, he set roots in Prague “over 20 years ago” when he was on a trip through Europe. “I didn’t move here, I was just traveling,” he said, also adding “I was probably traveling for a year and a half, and just came to visit and came back and found a job,” and the rest is history. “It just clicked, everything came together,” is his reply when asked why he moved to Prague. On his first day in Prague, he landed housing and a job. Scott has lived in the same neighborhood and hasn’t been out of work since relocating. “From there I found other cooking jobs, I was a chef in Palffy palace for a while,” he added. When asked...
If you’ve been granted a long-term or permanent residence permit in the Czech Republic this year (2021), and you aren’t an EU citizen, there’s a high probability that the duty to attend the Adaptation and Integration Course called “Welcome to the Czech Republic” applies to you. The Czech Ministry of the Interior has established this obligation for specific groups of foreigners from outside of the EU, whose residence permit came into force from January 1, 2021, or later. In Prague, the course is organized by the Integration Centre Prague (ICP), a non-profit organization. ICP is one of the eighteen Centres for Support of Integration of Foreigners in the Czech Republic, which organize these integration seminars all around the Czech Republic. What are the courses about? The course is aimed at helping foreigners in the matters they encounter in their day-to-day life. It helps them get oriented in the new environment and culture. What are the first steps to take upon arrival to the Czech Republic? How does the Czech education and healthcare system work? The course participants will learn this and other information related to how the Czech society works and what the rights and duties of immigrants are. The...
On Sunday, 24 October, the Eye was officially opened in Nebušice. The original viewpoint was designed and built by students of the Seho–Poláček studio. The Eye is a viewing platform and an unconventional swing. The new viewpoint is located at the site of a historic crossroads northwest of the centre of Nebušice. The town council has restored the old dirt roads here and the new landmark on the route from Šarka to the Central Bohemian Region promises to take cyclists away from the busy town centre. “We restored the paths several years ago and they are really used a lot by cyclists, tourists and especially families with children walking around Nebušice. That is why we are very happy that we have managed to enrich this beautiful place with a view of Nebušice and Prague with an exceptional work,” says the mayor of the municipal district Viktor Komárek and believes that the viewpoint will become an attractive place for all those passing by and passing through. The task of the semester design-build project in the Seho–Poláček studio was originally a lookout tower. “But why build a tower when the view from the site is beautiful even without it? So we built a “rocking...
The Christmas Spruce which has been chosen to light up the Old Town Square in Prague this year will be arriving from the Liberec Region. If the situation with covid-19 does not cause significant restrictions, the tree will be on display in the Old Town Square on Saturday, November 27, 2021, when the Christmas markets will also begin. The tree was grown on private land near Jablonec nad Nisou to a height of 21.5 meters, and although it is not one of the tallest trees that adorned the centre of the metropolis in the past, it is beautifully grown and evenly branched. As in previous years, this year people offered their trees for the festive display. “It is partly a question of prestige, every year it becomes the most famous Christmas tree in the Czech Republic. This year, it grew over a hundred kilometers northeast of the Old Town Square, which it will decorate until the beginning of January, “said Prague Councilor Jan Chabr (TOP 09). The company Technology for the Capital City Prague (THMP) will take care of felling and decorating the tree. “We plan to cut down the tree on the penultimate Sunday of November so that it can shine in front...
There was a time in the not-too-distant past when brunch options in Prague were scarce. Things have since changed. Brunch is now an institution with countless possibilities found throughout the capital. The wide range of choices now available could certainly lead to debates concerning the best brunch in the city and VENUE, located in a lovely part of Old Town, has earned a spot in this discussion. VENUE began serving brunch in 2016. It is this establishment’s central focus served all day. The menu is both expansive and compact. A guest should never feel overwhelmed whilst trying to select a meal and VENUE succeeds by eliminating that dilemma. This is quite an achievement considering the numerous dishes on offer. The service was friendly, effective, and attentive. The staff were there when needed, but also knew when to back off. Meals arrived quickly even though the restaurant was quite full. The bacon french toast was an excellent choice. It wasn’t smothered in syrup or sugar to the extent where the bread was soggy which would detract from the taste. However, the bacon’s consistency differed slightly, but not to the point where this would elicit any sort of complaint. This was a...
In a study that assesses liveability, living costs, infrastructure, and employment compliance, Prague was ranked 5th out of 80 cities around the world for remote working. How the study was conducted As part of its study, WorkMotion revealed an extensive methodology in which cities were scored out of 100, under 17 different “factors” divided into four broader categories — remote working compliance, cost of living, civic infrastructure, and liveability. For some of these “factors”, a high score is considered better while for others a lower score aids the city’s ranking. In order to account for this difference, WorkMotion revealed its score calculation method, inverting scores where low value is better and using a min-max normalization formula. “The final score was determined by calculating the sum of the weighted average score of all of the indicators,” WorkMotion added. How did Prague fare The cities were ranked on the basis of the ease of corporate compliance for employing workers remotely, the flexibility of the legal system, and availability of a remote worker visa. Prague ranked 5th among the top 80 cities in the world. Prague scored just 73.30 on ease of compliance, and 62 on legal flexibility. Cost of living score was...
Per a Facebook post released by the mayor’s office yesterday, Prague residents can expect a new “smart and gentle” way to deal with waste collection. According to the post, Mayor Zdeněk Hřib plans to equip 6000 containers with sensors to measure how full the tanks are as time passes, streamlining waste collection. This way cars can avoid unnecessarily seeking out empty bins, while full bins are exported on time. Hřib assures the changes will lead to cleaner container environments and less smog from garbage trucks since the technology aims to streamline the planned routes of these vehicles. He ensures the change will save residents a lot of money — millions a year, according to the statement on Facebook. Thanks to the success of an earlier pilot project, Smart Prague, the city installed over 420 sensors in containers — mostly underground at the time. “Thanks to the sensors, we know when each container is full, so we can optimize collection routes, the integrity of the collection, or add other containers to busy locations.” The post also mentioned that residents can observe the occupancy of trash receptacles in real-time, thanks to the application. This “smarter” approach to waste collection is expected to...
Cross Culture is a unique home tutoring service to Prague which uses interactive, personal teaching techniques and original lesson plans to provide English classes to children. It is their modern approach to learning languages which has seen them dubbed the ‘best home tutoring service in Prague.’ Cross Culture uses one-to-one teaching in the form of one dedicated teacher working with one student. Each personal lesson is customized to the needs for that individual student. One-to-one instruction ensures that the students interact with the teacher individually so that each can learn and understand language concepts at their own pace and in their own way. This personal approach extends way beyond the lessons. Teachers are always accessible- open and available to speak with parents whenever needed. Lindsey, the headteacher, is always on WhatsApp with the parents, think of her as an extra member of the family while on the journey to learn a new language! Creating a bond with the students and their parents through a comfortable and friendly approach is ultra-important to the team and they credit their current teaching success to this very outlook which is a fundamental principle to their business. Unlike anything currently offered in the city, as...
Written by Kim Bingel, Jobspin Fast-track your job search at the upcoming Jobspin Multilingual Job Fair in Prague on November 13th! Follow this advice to ace your first impression with potential employers. Are Job Fairs Worth Your Time? The answer is: ‘‘One hundred percent yes!’’ Job fairs are a smorgasbord of career opportunities for the hungry job seeker. Professional employers, recruiters and future coworkers will all be under one roof! What better networking opportunity could you ask for? Face-to-face meetings will give you a major advantage over emailing CVs that sometimes go unnoticed. The value of job fairs is that they allow you to meet hiring managers and recruiters directly to talk about their values and open positions. At these events, you can also explore new career options, make connections that matter and learn relevant industry skills. Get Ready To Attend A Job Fair! Consider what you want to gain from a job fair. The difference between an average and a successful job-seeker often comes down to cultivating clarity and having a solid plan. Get ahead of the pack by arriving prepared with a strategy. #1 – Decide Who You Want to Meet A list of companies attending the fair...
The Christmas market season in Prague starts on November 20. On this day, the festive market in Náměstí Míru — will open its doors to the townspeople. Five days later, on November 25, a fair will open at Náměstí Republiky. The following day the Christmas market will open at the IP Pavlova metro station (Tylovo náměstí). These three fairs will meet guests daily from 10:00 to 19:00 until December 24. This information appeared on the official website of the organizing company. The Christmas markets at Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square (the largest in the city) will open on November 27 and run until January 6. In the evening of the same day, a Christmas tree will be lit on the Old Town Square, and festive lighting will be turned on on the central streets. Typical Christmas markets consist of wooden stalls situated around a decorated Christmas tree, with a wide variety of local Christmas products (most of them handmade), traditional food and drinks on offer. The most popular products are Christmas tree ornaments and decorations, handicrafts, jewellery, glassware, toys (especially puppets and wooden toys), winter accessories (hats, scarves, gloves), ceramics, gingerbread, candles. You can usually see some craftsmen, mainly...
After two years, a beautiful pre-Christmas tradition will return to Prague. From November 28 to December 23, between 16:00 and 17:00, the lamplighter Jan Žákovec will appear at Charles Bridge and lights up the lamps manually. Nowadays, the gas lights operate automatically, Advent is the only time in the year when the gas lamps are lit up by a lamplighter. Žákovec is vice president of the Lamplighters’ Guild and head of the Gasworks Museum. At 205 cm, he is the tallest lamplighter in the world. The number of lamplighters can be counted on the fingers of one hand because today, the lamps light up automatically. “I know the lamplighters in Poland in Wroclaw, Brest in Belarus and in London … there are very few of us,” admits Žákovec with a smile. “In 2002 they turned on the first nine lamps on Michalská Street, and there was a small celebration to commemorate the way the city used to be lit. There were representatives of various companies who‘d played a part, and I was there on behalf of the gasworks, to say something about gaslighting. When it came time to light the lamps, someone said: You’re the tallest, you light them. So that’s...
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