Grand finale of the summer challenge Česko běží dál will take place on the first weekend in September. You can choose from several courses, including a family-run and there will also be a race for the little ones. The unique running challenge organized by RunCzech started in June and will end on Sunday, September 6. The challenge “Česko běží dál” (Czech Republic keeps on running) has been a unique way of getting runners all across the country to compete at various distances from 5K through 125K, not virtually but on real courses – a new kind of mixed reality. The main challenge was to run a total of 125 kilometers whenever you’re able, on any of the 5K FreeRun courses over a period of 90 days. People could also choose to run distances from 5 to 40 km. The foundation for this project was laid a few years ago when RunCzech created the FreeRun program – a community service project that aims to make running more accessible and more fun for more people. 90 running courses, each 5K long and certified by the Czech Athletics Federation were created to crisscross the entire country. All of them extremely comfortable for runners,...
This week belongs to acrobacy as Letní Letná – a festival of contemporary Czech circus scene is taking place in Letenské sady. This year there will be a light version of this traditional summer event but you will definitely enjoy it. August 18 – August 25 Letní Letná light: International shows, Czech circus scene festival. Includes also programs for children. Where: Letenské sady August 20 Brasilian Samba party at Manifesto market Smíchov When: 5p.m. – 10 p.m. August 20 Multilingual Poetry open stage in park Grébovka. Poetry by all and for all. When: 8p.m. – midnight August 21 Cimbálovka – a traditional Moravian music performance at Lucerna rooftop When: 5p.m. – 11p.m. August 22 Winefest at Náplavka “Vinaři na Náplavce”. Come to taste Czech wine and “burčák” – a fermented young wine. When: 11a.m. – 9p.m. Where: Smíchovská Náplavka August 23 Guided tour of Hradčany When: 10a.m. – noon Where: Meeting point: tram stop Pohořelec Follow Expatsbuddy on Instagram for more useful tips in Prague!
From 1 September, it will again be mandatory to wear face masks on public transport, public indoor areas and indoor public events, regardless of the number of visitors.
Though Prague had horse-drawn streetcars as early as 1875, its first electric tram line was launched on July 18th, 1891 on a route just 800 meters long in the Letná. On 18 July 1891, the first Czech electric tram on Letná (Electric Railway on Letná in Prague) was put into operation. This happened thanks to the leading Czech electrical engineer František Křižík, the famous Czech engineer who had invented the arc lamp. Intended as a sign of technological prowess, it was launched at a jubilee exhibition marking mark 100 years of Czech industry and invention. That was the very beginning of public transport in Prague. The first tram lines were owned by private companies and by 1896 there were already 55 km of tracks. The new technology allowed service to be brought to Prague’s inner and outer suburbs, and the buyout and eventual retirement of the horse-drawn service allowed all future expansions to continue with electrification in mind. The railway terminated its operation on 15 August 1900, 120 years ago. Into the 20th century, the Prague Tramway continued to thrive, with the patchwork of private tracks strewn across the city eventually bought up by City Hall and the entire network...
Prague has a new eye-catcher, located between the Hanava Pavilion and the former Stalin monument at Letná.
Prague City Hall city councilors will be considering a ban on drinking alcohol along the two main embankments (Náplavka –Rašínovo embankment and Smíchovská Náplavka – embankment Hořejší nábřeží) between midnight and eight o’clock in the morning. Prague City Councilor Jan Chabr (TOP 09) is behind the idea, which is aimed at reducing noise and related problems at night. According to him, the amendment could be approved in October. The exact details of the proposal have not been worked out as it is in the initial stages. According to Chabr, it has already been possible to persuade boats with restaurants to comply with the rules approved by the city. However, the main problem lies in people who buy bottles of alcohol in other stores and consume them by the river. The fine for drinking alcohol in public in areas of Prague is now Kč 10,000 and can be paid on the spot. Drinking on some Prague streets has been illegal since 2008. Most of the areas affected are in the touristy center in Prague 1, and also in Prague 4 and 8. The list of places where drinking on the street is prohibited now has more than 800 locations including streets,...
The 9th year of the Burgerfest is taking place in less than one month and we are happy to announce that the entrance is free! To celebrate the upcoming decade, Burgerfest organizers decided to gift you with a free invitation for juicy burgers of all types and ingredients along with an opportunity to create your own burger and compete for special prices. This year’s Burgerfest will present culinary shows and workshops from world-known professionals such as Karl-Heinz Drews from Germany and many others. Apart from delicious food you can enjoy the Concert for 10 million with bands such as Support Lesbiens, The Silver Spoons, Yo Yo band, and others and explore powerful machines presented by Prague Harley’s Days. In case you have already purchased the ticket, organizers are happy to transfer it to next year’s edition, upgrade for VIP entrance full of exclusive zones and experiences or refund your ticket during the event. Follow the Burgerfest Facebook page for more details and come to support us with your passion for food or voluntarily entrance. About Burgerfest In this time a burger is considered to be a symbol of haste and also quite often of not very good quality. The festival aims to...
The National Theater in Prague has announced Divadlobraní 2020 campaign. Everyone can purchase tickets with a 40% discount for any performances that will be held from August 10 to September 30. The promotion applies to performances not only in the National Theater but in its other buildings as well: National Opera, Nová scéna (New Stage), Karlin Musical Theater, Stavovsky Theater. To get a discount: – if you buy the tickets at the box office of the National Theater, specify the password “40% Divadlobraní”; – if you buy the tickets online on the official website, choose the discount “Divadlobraní” from the menu and enter the code “20202021” (without quotes). The system will automatically recalculate the final price. If you are looking for a job in Prague, check our new job section here Time to move to a new flat? Rents with no commission here! Want to advertise your business on Prague Morning? Contact us at [email protected]
Enjoy countless food festivals, urban beaches, outdoor cinema & art, and cool drinks on sunny terraces – Prague is teeming with things to do this week. Especially Lucerna rooftop and Manifesto market are packed with events this week. August 11 Vinyasa yoga on the Lucerna rooftop with music When: 6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m. August 12 Manifesto Terrace sunset party. Holiday vibes & party at the new beach rooftop in Manifesto Florenc When: starts at 6 p.m. August 12 Yoga in the Parukářka park When: starts at 6:45 p.m. August 13 – August 16 Seafood Festival at Manifesto Smíchov. Lovely seafood, summer drinks, beach vibes and DJs. When: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. August 13 Music in the park. This week concert: Czech singer Bára Poláková Where: Riegrovy sady When: 6:30 p.m. August 13 Gin&Tonic party at Lucerna rooftop When: 5p.m. – 11 p.m. August 13 – August 14 Rooftop Noche Reggaeton at Duplex. Exclusive reggeaton and latino party on the terrace. When: 6 p.m. – 5 a.m. August 14 – August 15 Wine festival in Riegrovy sady – “Vínofest” Free entrance, you can buy wine glass on the spot for 100 CZK When: 3p.m. – 10 p.m. August 15...
Filmmakers from all around the world get together in the city for a special day for the award ceremony. Prague International Indie Film Festival is an event with an annual gala, screening and award ceremony in Edison Filmhub, home of indie filmmakers located in the center of Prague. New talents from the industry already confirmed attendance at the Festival that is gonna happen in one of the newest theater in Prague, the Edison Filmhub. Mixing established directors such as Yorgos Lanthimos (NIMIC – Out-of-competition exhibition) and new talents, as FAMU student Oscar-winner Daria Kashcheeva (DAUGHTER – Q&A Confirmed), the festival tends to remain among the most highly rated in Europe. Organized by Mariano Cabaco and Luma Oquendo, film partners and formers PFS students in Prague, both fell in love with the city and decided that they would dedicate themselves to make a Festival among the best in the country when it comes to networking. Introducing young directors and students to established contacts based in Prague or in other cities around the world can be the kick-off for highly successful partnerships. “We decided to invest in this festival in Prague because it is a city we love plus centrally located in...
The beginning of August traditionally belongs to the flute players in Prague. This year, the National Museum has already prepared the VII. year of the Flašinet žije! festival, which will take place on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Street artists from various parts of the Czech Republic and Slovakia will enliven the center of Prague with three concerts of different genres. The festival will start at 10.00 with a concert in the church of St. Nicholas on the Old Town Square, where the Baroque church will resound with popular compositions of classical music. At 2 pm, improvised performances by flutists will be heard on Na Kampe Square near Charles Bridge. Barrel organ players will play their machines and passers-by will be able to see them from all sides. A barrel organ is a mechanical musical instrument made of bellows and one or more ranks of pipes, all typically housed in a whimsical, wooden case. The evening concert, which will take place at 7 pm in the Czech Museum of Music, will feature Pachelbel’s Canon in D, Dvořák’s Humoresque, Our Czech Song and many other popular melodies. After the final concert, listeners can take a closer look at the different types of...
The Baba ruins on a hill on the left bank of the Vltava River is a place of unclear origin with a unique and far view of Prague. There are several theories about the origin of the ruins. Supposedly it is the remains of a vineyard press from the 17th century from the vineyard that was located here. However, according to other sources, it is a ruin of a chapel, or a newer Romanesque building from the beginning of the 19th century, which was completed with Gothic-style windows. Baba is a part of city district Dejvice in Prague 6. It is situated on a rocky hill of the same name, some 264 – 267 m above the sea on the left bank of the Vltava River and next to the neighboring Hanspaulka. The name Baba has already been documented in the 15th century. The area was settled as early as in the Younger Stone Age, which is documented by numerous archaeological findings from the 1970’s. In the medieval era, the local area belonged to the settlement named Horní Šárka and there were vineyards here. In the 1740s, the summer-house was demolished and burnt out by the Bavarian and French soldiers during...
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