The Town Hall of Prague 1 has revealed it is effectively banning the use of rental scooters from the city center. New regulations will stipulate that electric scooters can only be used in bike lanes and on the roads with other vehicles. They can currently be used on pavements and pedestrian areas as long as they keep to 10km/hr. Depending on their speed and power, they can be viewed as equivalent to bicycles or motor vehicles. Many pedestrians find the machines irritating or dangerous, and local authorities in Prague 2 District have begun criminal proceedings against operating company Lime for creating a public menace. According to the new law, the ban will not affect bicycles, classic e-bikes or non-motorized scooters. “I discussed the proposal with Adam Scheinherr, Prague’s Deputy Mayor for Transportation, and it was finally unanimously approved by the Transport Commission,” said Prague 1 Councilor for Transport David Skála (Praha 1 sobě). City Hall claims that the company is too lenient and has failed to adhere to the conditions stipulated in the memorandum, such as providing scooter-storage areas or speedily removing poorly-parked scooters from places around Prague. “Lime did not meet any of our requirements for safety, so after a...
The seventh district of Prague can pride itself on a rescued historic building and new residents are proud of having an absolutely unique place to live. The 17th-century manor estate, which had been dilapidated since the 1980s and also had been hit by devastating floods, took a new breath thanks to the LOXIA architectural studio supported by the developer CCP. Six historical monuments were supported by the construction of seven new buildings in the immediate vicinity of the Troja Chateau which created a luxury living environment combining monuments from the 17th century with the comfort of the 21st century. The dilapidated history given a second chance thanks to new apartment buildings Despite the extraordinary complexity of renovation work with potentially uncertain results, the teams of architects and developers, under the uncompromising supervision of conservationists, have decided to restore these unique treasures and preserve their genius for future generations. Under normal circumstances, these historic buildings would have remained irreversibly damaged by the lack of long-term maintenance which had weakened them and revealed their flaws. Their final destruction was completed by the Vltava river floods. Thus, it was necessary to come up with unconventional and costly reconstruction methods. “The oldest building complex...
It may be cold outside but that doesn’t stop the fun, as bars become even cozier and venues heat up with indoor activities. There are all sorts of gigs and club nights and exhibitions fill museums. Find some of the best things to see and do in Prague this week, including interesting exhibitions, film festival and more. January 9 – January 12 Scandi: The 5th edition of the Nordic Film Festival will present 20 films, some of them with English subtitles. Where: Various cinemas: Lucerna, Kino Pilotů, Atlas, etc. January 11 Opening of Farmer’s market – Heřmaňák Where: Holešovice January 10 Palace for people – architecture movie in CAMP Where: Vyšehradská 51, Praha 2 January 12 Prague No pants subway ride 2020. If you want to experience something really crazy, take a no pants ride in Prague subway with other crazy people! Where: Meeting point under horsetail When: between 4:30 and 5 p.m. January 13 Q&A session for UK nationals regarding Brexit More info here: facebook/BritsinCR January 15 Wings of art: Charity supporting exhibition Where: Mánes January 15 Closing night of 3 exhibitions with a commented tour Where: Pragovka When: starts at 6 p.m. Until January 30 Czech press photo exhibition with...
A culinary feast for foodies that makes it possible for anyone who’s interested in gourmet dining to visit the best and often more expensive restaurants. Grand Restaurant Festival takes place right in the interior of selected establishments from the Maurer’s Grand Restaurant Selection gastronomic guide. People can sample sumptuous delicacies at discounted festival prices. The festival starts on January 15th and lasts until 29 February 2020. It is being held across the Czech Republic, in 32 towns and 89 restaurants, and 225 meals will be served. Once again both traditional and original dishes conceived by the best chefs in the country will await you. You can sample dainties such as fillet of crocodile, quail legs on pancetta stuffing, half a Canadian lobster prepared according to the Maine style or grilled fillet of Litomyšl trout. The unique gastronomic event is being held by the organizers of the successful project Prague Food Festival. The idea of the festival is to enable anyone who is interested in high-quality cuisine to visit the best and also often the most expensive Czech establishments, for a symbolic price. More info here
If riding the metro without any pants on is a recurring nightmare that your mind simply won’t shake, you’ve finally got a chance for some immersion therapy. In brief, during the No Pants Subway Ride attendees will ride various metro lines wearing all of their normal winter clothes but with the minor exception of missing pants. Throughout the ride, participants will act as if nothing is out of the ordinary! The key is to have fun, not to offend. The meeting point is the horse statue at the top of Václavské náměstí between 4.30 pm and 5 pm. De-clothing will take place a few minutes before 5 pm and then people will head into the metro. Participants will ride around on the metro for about one hour, probably just doing the loop between Muzeum, Mustek, and Florenc, before heading for a refreshing drink around Namesti Miru at 6.30 pm. The no pants rides started out as a harmless prank in New York City, and has since spread across the world, with dozens of cities participating every winter. More info here
Prague will welcome the New Year 2020 with a video-mapping show on the facade of the National Museum.
Visitors who want to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Old Town Square can expect a seven-hour show with performances of domestic and world hits from the 1950s to the present, market organizer Taiko announced in a press release. The New Year’s Eve show at Old Town Square will start at 5 pm and will last until midnight. So Fine plays American and English pop and rock hits from the 1960s until the present, with some original material. The band is fronted by guitarist and vocalist Declan Guckian. Three Czech musicians join him. Mikael van Dikeen plays dance music and has been nominated for awards for some of his remixes. His self-proclaimed mission is to save dance music. Aside from performing in the Czech Republic, he is popular in Germany. Police and other security and rescue services have announced that they will have a high presence and that emergency vehicles will be on hand. Streets near the square will be closed to traffic. The metro will run until 2 am. Program: 16.45 – 17.45 The Apples – girls rock 18.15 – 19.00 DJ Mikael van Dikeen 19.00 – 19.30 So Fine 19.30 – 20.150 DJ Mikael van Dikeen 20.15...
Unknown perpetrators have vandalized a monument to Soviet marshal Ivan Konev located in the Prague-6 municipal district. The district officials decided to relocate the monument in September of this year, which has been met with protest by Russian representatives. The vandals slung a chain of sausages with memorial ribbons attached to them over the marshal’s arm. The ribbons were taken off the wreaths placed in front of the monument on December 16 in honor of the Konev’s 122nd birthday. The local police have begun the investigation of the incident. The monument is now back to its original state, no material damage has been caused. Earlier, the district officials allowed holding a rally in front of the monument in support of its removal. Before the rally, members of the public will gather in front of Konev’s monument to express support for preserving the statue of the marshal whose troops liberated Prague from Nazi rule in 1945. The council of the Prague-6 municipal district voted in mid-September to relocate the monument to Konev and to build a Prague Liberation Memorial instead. The municipality is still deciding on a site where the monument to Marshal Konev may be relocated to. The Russian Foreign...
Christmas is over and Prague is preparing for the New Year’s celebration. In the meantime, you can do something for your body and lose some Christmas pounds as this week is Prague’s sport week. So start moving and have a joyful 2020. December 25 – December 31 A week of sport for free (“Praha sportovní”) You have the greatest chance to try various sports at different sport centres around Prague for free. Spinning, squash, climbing, fitness, yoga, swimming and much more Check their website and find the nearest sports centre in your neighbourhood. December 27 Prague fest Last big (not only) students’ party of this year at Rock Café. When: Starts at 9 p.m. Entrance fee: 200 CZK December 29 First and the last Degustation menu in Výčep this year. Czech cuisine with a modern twist and great drafted beer from Dalešice. If you are a food freak, you should not miss it. When: Starting at 6 p.m., reservation needed. 1250 CZK per person Where: Korunní 92, Prague 2 December 31 New Year’s celebration at Old Town Square When: Starts at 4:45 pm January 1 New Year’s video mapping instead of the official Prague’s firework When: 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15...
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, and there are just about thousands of events to choose from. We have made a shortlist of our top picks where to spend this important day. First things first, make sure you stay safe and have a good time! Now, let’s get to the list. The venues we choose are in no particular order so take a look, and then make the decision best for you! Loca Bar & Lounge Address – Smetanovo nábř. 203/24, 110 00 Staré Město Facebook event Website Loca is located right next to the Vltava River and Charles Bridge. This makes it hands down one of the best choices if you want to have a good look at the fireworks. Loca has many things to offer on New Year’s eve, from comfortable table booths for big groups to window tables for couples. If you are a fan of hookah, then you would be happy to know that they also have many flavors to choose from. Now let’s get to one of the most important factors…the music. The DJs mixing throughout the night will be DJ Hlava, DJ Ronin, & DJ Buldog. If you are unfamiliar with...
Enjoy Prague as much as possible! We have a list of the best concerts you can see in Prague next year. February 10: Lindemann is a German-Swedish industrial metal duo made up of Rammstein singer Till Lindemann and Peter Tägtgren, the mastermind of both Hypocrisy and Pain. Lindemann will be performing in Prague on Monday 10th February 2020 at the O2 Arena. March 23: Pop rock star Avril Lavigne will be coming to Prague with the European leg of her Head Above Water tour. Lavigne has sold over 40 million albums and 50 million singles worldwide, and is the third-best-selling Canadian female artist of all time, following Celine Dion and Shania Twain. From each concert ticket sold for the Prague show, 60 CZK will be donated to the Avril Lavigne Foundation, which supports patients with Lyme disease, serious illness or disability. May 29: Eric Clapton has announced a month-long tour across 12 European Union cities and three shows in Russia in Summer 2020. Shows will begin May 29 in Prague at O2 Arena and continue through Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Denmark and Finland before concluding in Moscow on June 30. May 30: Coming out of California, USA, Korn are...
You might already know the Cocovan summer paradise on the island of Prague. You don’t need to be sorry that the summer season is over. Cocovan paradise has its second location that is open all over the year! Let’s explore more about Cocovanka, the boho, hippie, zen coffee corner hidden in the streets of the old Prague. Story of Cocovanka If you are an explorer and coffee lover in Prague, you might already encounter the Cocovan boho paradise at Střelecký ostrov. After a huge success of this concept, the owners Baronka and David founded the second location Cocovanka that is open the whole year. On December 9, they are going to celebrate the first anniversary since they opened only in 2018. Baronka and David fall in love with the location and the whole space, that needed a significant renovation. In three months, they managed to renovate it and open it to the public. It also meant the scraping off the plaster from the wall that revealed the original walls, which you can admire now. Thanks to their work, the visit of Cocovanka is not only about the quality coffee and interesting menu, but also about the “genius loci.” Boho Interior When...
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