Prague 9 will soon have a modern city district that combines opportunities for living, working, and entertainment. On 19 October, the Mayor of Prague 9 Tomáš Portlík revealed this news, sharing that the city will acquire land from Howden ČKD Compressors to create a brand-new neighbourhood in Vysočany. As TheMayor.eu reports, The modern district will offer houses, offices, shops, and public buildings such as schools. More specifically, it will feature 3,500 apartments and numerous services on an area of approximately 10 hectares. In addition to this, the city will establish the Emil Kolben square in the heart of the district. The name of the square will allude to Prague 9’s industrial past and honour the late 19th and early 20th century industrialist, Emil Kolben. An interesting strategy Wanting full control of the development, Prague 9 will buy the land and create urban planning for it. After this, it will sell it to developers once the urban planning study is complete. In this way, the city will have the opportunity to fully manage the development of the district. It is interesting to note that Portlík has reportedly drawn inspiration for this strategy from Hamburg, where the local mayor purchased land to create HafenCity....
The anniversary of the Velvet Revolution takes place on November 17, with street exhibitions, light installations and audiovisual projections gracing Národní třída. The organizers behind the celebration are planning a cultural program, with theater performances and debates, at the site of the police violence against students in 1989. In accordance with last year’s example, the event will also be transferred to an online environment. The eighth year of the celebrations of freedom known as Korzo Národní will return to the public after pandemic safety measures. Given the changing situation around COVID-19, the organizers compiled the program so that visitors did not gather in large crowds for individual activities. “This year is a promise for us to return to normal. People will be able to enjoy the program directly on Národní třída during November 17, just as they were used to in the past. We will also offer several ways to celebrate the anniversary from a distance,” organizer Lucie Bílková said. The event planners involved intend to transform Národní třída into a living gallery space for the anniversary. Their agenda includes an outdoor projection regarding the current political situation in Belarus. Visitors can visit street exhibitions or take part in educational...
Prague’s LÁHVE wine shop recently revealed the third step in its month-long promotional event. Until October 23, customers can indulge in the “Try Before You Buy” sale, in which visitors can taste wines for free and purchase the ones they like with a 30 percent discount. Six French wines are participating in this week’s promotion; once in the store, customers can peruse the specific brands involved, as they will be marked with a corresponding red sticker. Domaine de la Provenquiere Muscat sec Intense fruity wine with delicate aromas of lychee, mango and passionfruit. The taste is fresh, slightly sour, reminiscent of sweet peaches and apricots. Type: white, dry To Pair with: snacks and desserts Price: 179 CZK / 125 CZK Dopff & Irion Sylvaner Cuvée René Dopff White wine of golden color with silvery shades. The aroma is dominated by white fruits such as apples and pears, while the taste is dominated by mineral notes of elder flowers, gray pepper and lemon on the finish. Type: white, dry To pair with: grilled dishes, seafood (fish, oysters, squid, crustaceans) Price: 225 CZK / 159 CZK Vignerons de Mancey Bourgogne Aligoté Dry, fruity and mineral wine reminiscent of...
European finals of the global startup competition Startup World Cup were a part of Prague’s event Startup World Cup & Summit. This SWCSummit was entirely conquered by the Czech projects Tatum and Readmio. The first offers a platform that revolutionizes blockchain creation. The second project makes reading more attractive to children through a mobile application by complementing storytelling with sound effects in real-time. Startup Tatum won the main prize of the jury and the title of European champion with it. Readmio stole the hearts of the spectators and won the audience prize. Both projects continued their successful journey from the previous day when they also dominated the regional competition of the Visegrad Four region. During the continental finals, nine startups from all over Europe fought their way out of other regional rounds and associated startup competitions. Each project had four minutes for its presentation, followed by another four minutes of questions from the jurors. This time, a five-member jury admits to having a hard time determining the winner. “In the regional round of V4, the victory of the Tatum project was unequivocal. In the continental final, however, we considered other candidates until the last second – for example, in the...
According to the Association of Transport Companies, the cost of energy rising significantly by hundreds of millions next year, meaning that the increase in transport fares is possible. They also say that the operations of urban public transport are also at risk due to these higher energy prices. The association says that there is a risk the energy supplies could terminate the current contracts. Therefore the cost of transport in larger cities, mostly Prague, will be increasing in the following years. “Next year, we will pay about 60 percent more for electricity than this year, but with our volumes, this means an additional 560 million crowns. Another negative impact is the rise in oil prices,” says Petr Witowski, the head of the Prague Transport Company (DPP). This is although DPP secures electricity from the Prague Energy Exchange in the form of ongoing purchases of smaller volumes.” Thanks to this purchasing policy, we can compensate for smaller and predictable fluctuations in electricity prices in the markets. However, since August, the electricity market has been completely unpredictable,” says Witowski. Trying to find a solution for the situation on the energy market the largest alternative energy supplier Bohemia Energy has already ended in...
The Museum of Senses, which welcomes visitors to challenge their perception through extraordinary illusions and exhibitions for the ultimate sensory awakening, had extended with some new, mind-blowing exhibits. The Museum is a unique experience, and they have plans to continue growing worldwide as a company and with support of investors and franchise partners. Best and most valuable proof of Museum of Senses visitor’s experience is an amazing response from visitors that has been confirmed by recently winning a 2021 TripAdvisor ‘Travellers Choice Award”. Based on thousands of reviews and opinions from travelers and visitors from around the world, this annual award recognises the very best tourism establishments in terms of service, quality, customer satisfaction and more, across a range of categories. Gabrijela Bartowski, chief executive officer of the museum, explained that they are planning to remodel, refurbish and expand concept in several stages during the upcoming year as they continue to grow. “We are continuously upgrading the content, by researching and carefully listening to our visitors what they like the most and enhancing the visitor experience,” she said. “We eventually want to expand 1/3 of the museum experience.” A distorted gravity room and an interactive ‘Return of Golem’ experience are just some...
Do you consider the “green credentials” of a place when you’re planning a trip? Clean air, pure water, pedestrian-only streets, bike paths, parks, botanical gardens and other public green spaces, green trains, eco-hotels, rivers, lakes, hiking trails, good public transportation and quality vegetarian dining are all among the environmental strides towards sustainable tourism now implemented by some of the most beautiful capitals of the world. In Europe, from Finland and Slovenia to Italy and France, many cities are making efforts to tackle the climate crisis and assume the lead on environmental action. Cities such as Grenoble and Budapest have mayors elected with eco-platforms and are leaders in sustainability projects. To determine its new list of 20 Best Green Capitals in Europe, the European Best Destinations (EBD) organization considered criteria including air and water quality, public transport with zero CO2 emissions, green spaces per inhabitant, percentage of people who walk, cycle or take public transport to work, quality of life and the number of kilometers of cycle paths. It also included destinations awarded the title of European Green Capital by the European Commission for Environment, as well as those designated as a European Destination of Excellence (Eden) by the European Commission. Prague is also among the Greenest cities in Europe by many rankings....
On October 26 from 6 pm to 10 pm the Baroque Vrtbovská Garden will be festively lit for an illuminated view of Prague by night. The festive lighting of this garden takes place two times a year – in the spring and in the autumn. You will be surprised by the magic and beauty of this place. It offers an amazing view of Prague Castle and part of the historical center. Entry to the terraced Italian garden is through Vrtba Palace from Karmelitská street. The garden cuts into the Petřín slope and stretches from the courtyard of the palace to the southwest. The entrance fee is 65 CZK for adults and 45 for kids under 15 years. About the Vrtba Garden Vrtba Garden lies on Petřín Hill overlooking Lesser Town, offering a peaceful respite in the middle of the busy city. This Italian-style terraced garden is one of the most beautiful Baroque gardens in Central Europe and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here you will definitely find desired peace in the middle of the busy town. Vrtba Garden was built between 1715-1720 by František Maxmilián Kaňka with sculptor Matyáš Bernard Braun. You can admire staircases with ornamental banisters, statues...
Czech infrastructure manager SZ has announced a tender worth 4 billion CZK for a contractor to double track and electrify the 5km Kladno – Kladno-Ostrovec section of the 29km Prague – Kladno line, the first element of a project to upgrade the route. SZ has also revealed plans for the wider 50 billion CZK project which will include the first dedicated rail connection to Prague Havel Airport. Work on the Kladno – Kladno-Ostrovec upgrade is scheduled to start in 2022 and be completed in 2024. The chosen contractor for the tender will also revamp Kladno station. The entire project involves electrifying and track-doubling the existing Prague – Kladno line and building a new branch from Prague-Ruzyně to an underground station at the airport. Work on the branch line is expected to start in 2024 and continue until 2029 with a separate tender expected for the airport station, which will serve the airport’s two terminals. Construction will also begin in 2026 to extend this line to Kladno via Jeneč to complete a loop. SZ says it is currently preparing documentation to launch a tender worth 5 billion CZK next year to upgrade the Prague-Ruzyně – Kladno section, which will be completed...
On Oct. 18, 1896, Prague held its first-ever film screening at the Hotel U černého koně. Optician and mechanic Adolf Oppenheimer carried out the screening, screening only short films at the time. Dismas Šlambor, alias Viktor Ponrepo, established the first permanent Czech cinema a few years later in September of 1907. The theater opened in the house U Modré štiky located on Prague’s Karlova St. Ponrepo’s father was a glider, but rather than endeavor to take over the family business, Ponprepo worked as a traveling magician for a while. When interest in the magic business tanked at the turn of the 19th century, Ponprepo purchased both a phonograph and a cinematograph, kicking off his career in film. His Ponrepo cinema held 200 seats, somewhat resembling a family business. After the theater’s establishment, moving pictures became increasingly popular for the city residents. By 1911, there were nine cinemas located at Prague’s center and another 13 in the suburbs, making for an uptick of 22 cinemas over the course of four years alone. Another three years later, and there were 39 theaters constructed in the city, seeing around 12,000 visitors on weekdays and up to 80,000 on Sundays. Today, with its seemingly...
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have revolutionized the digital art world. The unique signature keys associated with NFTs have created a new cryptocurrency marketplace. Crypto Portal, housed in a medieval basement in the heart of Old Town Square, features NFTs from a range of well-known local and international artists, including @jessicatichio, @solos.nft, @iamautomobilist, and @ivonatau. Prague’s NFT Gallery houses 40 screens in 12th-century basements of IAM Prague. For all visitors of IAM Prague, the entrance to the NFT gallery is going to be free of charge. Working hours are daily from 9.00 a.m. until 7.00 pm.m What is an NFT? Non-Fungible Tokens: NFTs are digital tokens. These unique tokens are packaged with digital art, collectibles, music, and even virtual land. Like cryptocurrencies, NFTs utilize blockchain technology, in this case, to establish verified, public proof of ownership of the digital collectible, along with a record of all transactions. The initial proliferation of NFTs happened on the Ethereum network, though NFTs are becoming more widely available on other blockchain networks. Why buy NFTs The sale of NFTs can empower artists and creators by enabling them to reach larger audiences, bypassing the need for physical sales or gallery involvement, and helping protect the uniqueness...
The Gallery of the Capital City of Prague has exhibitions for over two hundred photographers and their collections. From October 15, 2021, through January 16, 2022, Frida Kahlo will have a featured exhibition where viewers will see her extensive collection of over 6,000 items in the House at the Stone Bell. She was an influential and mysterious Mexican artist whose featured archive wasn’t discovered until 2003. The organizers of the event say that some of the photographs found were done by other famous photographers that befriended Frida including Man Ray and Edward Weston. These photographs are not only historically valued but artistically valued. This is a traveling exhibition and has been seen in various parts of the world with more than half a million spectators. She was born in Mexico City in 1907 and died in 1954, and throughout her life she endured many tragic events. When she was 18 years old she suffered from a severe case of polio and was injured in a bus accident. She underwent 35 different spine and pelvic surgeries which caused detrimental physical and mental problems. During her convalescence, she began to seriously focus on creating art. Mexican Ambassador Rosaura Leonara Rueda Gutiérrez told...
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