The entire metro should be covered with a mobile signal by early 2022.
From independent hipster cinema houses showing arthouse films to boutique cinema with sofas, there are many stand-out places in Prague to watch a movie. Independent cinemas are a good choice to catch up on some of the best films made around the world or the place to introduce a friend or date to one of your most favourite old classics. Lucky for us, Prague offers a diverse and well-thought-out cinema. Tired of popcorn and coke? Good news – most of these cinemas serve delicious small food, craft drinks, and good coffee. It’s up to you if you will choose an authentic atmosphere with vintage style seats, beautiful cinema room with history or hipster chamber cinemas which will not break your bank. All the choices below make it a perfect night movie in the city. Last but not least – a movie program is often better than the ones in blockbuster cinemas and on top of everything you can always find some interesting events happening. Přítomnost Boutique Cinema The very first boutique cinema in Prague opened just this spring in Prague’s Žižkov district. The experience of visiting the Přítomnost cinema is completely different from what we are used to in...
While dog adoptions and sales soared during the coronavirus pandemic, some pet owners have realized that their surroundings are not necessarily suited for their new puppy pals. The study was released today (August 26) in honor of International Dog Day. Berlin-based insurance company Coya has curated a list of the best cities around the world for our furry companions. The 2020 Best Cities for Dogs Index compares and analyzes the conditions for our four-legged friends in 50 major dog-friendly cities around the world. Researchers have looked at several different metrics related to dog ownership, including the number of veterinarians, dog-friendly restaurants, and lifetime costs of owning a pup. The survey also takes into account other factors such as the number of abandoned dogs per year, and the minimum fine a dog owner would need to pay for not removing dog waste. “To complement our findings, we also asked residents in each city to rate responsible dog ownership in their area with regard to how responsible dog owners are in cleaning up their pet’s poop,” according to Coya. The top city for dog owners and their pet is San Francisco, California, which ranks high on parameters like the number of pet stores, dog-friendly...
More than one year ago, during the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Czech Republic Prime Minister Andrej Babiš. Amidst discussion of progress in the Czech economy and advancements in artificial intelligence, the Prime Minister suggested Apple establish an official retail location in Prague. This week, Apple posted a job position ad on its official website, which confirms the opening of the store. The iconic California-based company is looking for an “Apple Shop Leader” in the Czech Republic. Babiš noted that Cook was “absolutely enthusiastic” that the country has more than 500 scientists working on artificial intelligence before stating that he offered Apple to build a store in Prague. Babiš added the ideal place for the Apple Store would be the Ministry of Regional Development building in the Old Town Square, but should Apple move forward with plans, it’s not clear where the store would be located. Apple doesn’t currently operate first-party retail stores in the Czech Republic. While Apple expanded its online store to the country back in 2011, locals must still rely on a network of Apple Premium Resellers for brick and mortar sales and service. Apple stores currently operate in eleven...
Monday, August 24: to mark the anniversary of the Baltic Chain, as well as a sign of solidarity with the protests all over Belarus, citizens from Belarussia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia gathered on the Charles Bridge to form a human chain. Baltic Chain Story Three Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – demonstrated their solidarity in their quest for independence by forming a human chain on August 23, 1989. Approximately 2 million people joined their hands that day. The extraordinary event drew global attention and finally led to the Baltic States regaining their independence. The human chain spanning over 600 kilometers was registered in The Guinness Book of Records. Follow Bradley Stafford on Instagram fom more pictures!
Sweeten up the last week of August with delicious ice cream during a legendary Prague Ice cream festival and refresh yourself at Prosecco festival or F.O.O.D picnic. These lovely events and more others will take place in Prague this week. August 28 – August 29 Prosecco & Food festival at Riegrovy sady. Street food specialties from all over the word and prosecco are waiting for you. When: 3p.m. – 10 p.m. August 29 Asia Food Festival at Smíchovská náplavka. When: 10 a.m. – 10p.m. August 29 Rock for Churchill – music festival. Concert of following groups: Fast food orchestra, Prague conspiracy, Vypsaná fixa, Mydy, Pipes nad Pints and more. When: 1p.m. – midnight Where: Výstaviště Praha (Prague Market hall) August 29 Parkour show. Exhibition, parkour workshops, DJ. Where: Výstaviště Praha When: 2p.m. – 7p.m August 29 Neon run 5km. Colorful running event for the whole family. When: 3p.m. – 10p.m. Where: Letohrádek Hvězda August 29 Micro beer fest at Strahov monastery. Celebration of the 20th anniversary of Strahov brewery. When: 10a.m. – 10p.m. August 30 Prague Ice Cream Festival. Celebration of all kinds of ice creams, you can even taste goat ice cream and other specialties. When: 10a.m. – 7p.m....
Few things can spoil the urban landscape like an improperly placed advertisements. This is especially valid for a historical city like Prague, whose beauty has few rivals in Europe. Prague has long been fighting against the visual smog, coming from many of the central commercial establishments. Luckily, this situation may soon become a thing of the past, as the local authorities are making coordinated steps towards eliminating visual clutter. Their latest initiative is the termination of 38 contracts with various companies for the placement of advertising banners. Based on today’s decision, dozens of advertising spaces should disappear from various parts of Prague. According to the approved document, the current tenants have a notice period of three months. As the authorities explain, advertising legislation is currently very fragmented, and it is, therefore, difficult to determine with which regulations commercial establishments need to comply. This allows for many ads to be placed without proper permission and often end up in violation of regulations. Recently, Prague City published a manual meant to guide entrepreneurs and instruct them on how to obtain all the necessary permits. The illustrated document is available to download for everyone who needs it (in Czech). Hana Třeštíková, Councillor for Culture,...
A number of protective measures have been in place at Václav Havel Airport Prague set up to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease and protect the health and safety of passengers. These include, for example, the obligation to wear a face mask or in other way cover one’s airways while inside the airport premises. Now, passengers can buy face masks and other gear preventing the spreading of infection from the vending machines installed directly at Václav Havel Airport Prague. Alongside disposable airway covers, i.e. face masks, the installed vending machines offer respirators, protective shields, disinfectants, and other hygienic aids, either in individual pieces or in sets. Vending machines are located in both terminals in both the public and restricted areas of the airport. The vending machine offer includes either one piece of KN95 respirator for a price from CZK 89, disinfectant gels for a price from CZK 99, a package of five or more Czech-made face masks starting at CZK 125 or travel packages that contain, for example, a shield, a gel and face masks or a face mask set and gloves. There are a total of four vending machines at Prague Airport, two located in the non-public areas...
For the first time in many years, the Prague City Hall will not welcome next year with fireworks or video mapping. COVID-19 has impacted cities and countries all around the world, and on Friday afternoon, Prague councilors said the city is facing a huge revenue shortfall because of it. In the past years, Prague traditionally welcomed the new year on January 1 with fireworks, but this year the main event was replaced by a video mapping, as the noise could disturb both pets and wild animals. “The City Hall is currently trying to use the money effectively to cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus epidemic and to support citizens, seniors, entrepreneurs, tourism, services and other businesses,” states the official document. This year’s video mapping at the National Museum cost almost CZK 2 million. The city can now use that amount of money for other purposes that will help Prague and its inhabitants to deal with the economic effects of the crisis. However, not all residents of Prague were delighted with the decision to stop the traditional firework display. On January 1, besides the official projection mapping, the people of Prague could also watch smaller firework shows, which were...
The Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recommended Slovak citizens reconsider traveling to some regions within countries that are otherwise safe for travel when it comes to the epidemiological situation, including the Czech capital of Prague along with some areas of Croatia and France. If people still must go to these areas, they should continuously monitor the situation and follow the recommendations of epidemiologists. Some Dutch, Irish, Polish and British regions and the whole of Malta and Spain have previously been included on the list to which this recommendation applies. The whole of Belgium, Prague, two Croatian counties, one Danish and one Estonian region, and three French regions have also been recently added. In Slovakia, 2,922 cases of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection have been confirmed so far with 31 deaths related to COVID-19. Prague has already entered the “orange” zone in Belgium, which recommended quarantine for its citizens returning from Prague at the end of July. The Czech capital and the Frýdek-Místek district continue to be the only regions that are marked in green on the “traffic light“ map of the Ministry of Health, signaling the occurrence of the disease without transmitting the disease in the community. Other regions of the...
The construction of a footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists, which will connect Holešovice and Karlín across the island of Štvanice, will begin next year. The construction should be completed in 2022 and the costs should be around CZK 200 million. “The footbridge is now in the permitting process, this year or at the latest next spring it should have a building permit,” said the director of the Municipal Institute of Planning and Development (IPR) Ondřej Boháč. The footbridge was designed by architect Marek Blank. The concept of the bridge is based upon sweeping arches that gracefully skip across the Vltava river like a stone cast by hand. The deck is designed to separate the cyclist traffic from the pedestrians by a subtle difference in height. This provides a safety feature for both cyclists and pedestrians while allowing cyclists to confidently ride without the fear of a collision. Reversely it allows pedestrians a safe zone where no cyclists can impede upon. At the Štvanice ramp, the cyclist path levels off with the pedestrian path and serves as an intersection to allow everyone to safely get on and off the island. A textured paving surface will be used in this area and...
The 17th edition of the Letní Letná International Festival of Contemporary Circus and Theatre began on Tuesday 18 August. “We cooperate with the Prague hygiene station and follow the recommendations of experts. Based on a government decision, we have reduced the capacity of the circus tent to 500 people, where it will also be obligatory to have the nose and mouth covered with a mask,” says Jiří Turek, director of the Letní Letná festival. Other measures are communicated by the organizers on the festival website. The foreign ensemble – Galapiat Cirque from France – returns to Letní Letná after eight years. And straight with a world premiere. The domestic audience will be the first to see the novelty L’âne et la carrote, i.e. Donkey and Carrot. “Using a series of numbers, one man tells his story of a circus artist. Thanks to his faithful helper, he realizes that if you want to change the world, you must start by changing yourself,” describes the festival director Jiří Turek the upcoming performance the pre-premiere of which he saw in France before the outbreak of the pandemic. The premiere of the documentary Skywalk over Prague will be a reminder of the unprecedented opening of...
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