The Prague City Council has approved the first step in creating a new Concept for Accessible Public Toilets. It aims to ensure that residents and visitors can find clean, accessible restrooms across the capital without barriers. The initiative is being developed by the Institute for Planning and Development (IPR Prague), following research into both local needs and solutions adopted in other major cities. “We looked into what matters most to Prague residents when it comes to public toilets and how other cities handle the issue,” said Ondřej Boháč, director of IPR Prague. “Accessibility and cleanliness came out as the top priorities.” According to urban planners, an effective public toilet network would place restrooms within roughly 300 meters of any given point. Currently, only a small portion of the city meets that standard. For now, shopping centers remain the most popular choice for restroom access, largely due to their maintenance and cleanliness. Yet, there’s a key obstacle: most of these facilities require payment. That presents difficulties not only for people in financial hardship but also for the growing number of residents who no longer carry cash. To address this, the new concept will explore different operating models — including adapting existing...
As in previous years, you will have a chance to meet the uniformed lamp-lighter on the Charles Bridge. From November 30 to December 23, 2025, he will light the historic gas lamps by hand each evening, beginning at around 4:00 p.m. near the Old Town Bridge Tower. Nowadays, the gas lights operate automatically, and Advent is the only time of the year when the gas lamps are lit up by a lamplighter. Street lighting in Prague dates back to 1847, which is the year when the first gas lamps were lit in this city. By 1940, nearly 9,000 gas lamps cast their bluish glow on the city. Gaslighting was used in Prague till 1985, when the eight-branched cast-iron lamps on Hradčanské square and in Loretánská street were converted for electric light. However, 2002 saw the return of gaslight to the city’s most historic areas. In 2010, gas lamps were placed on the Charles Bridge, which is the only gas-lit bridge in the world. Nowadays, you can admire romantic gaslighting on the whole Royal Route, from Powder Gate Tower to Hradčanské Square. The lamplighter Jan Žákovec is vice president of the Lamplighters’ Guild and head of the Gasworks Museum. At 205 cm, he is...
A historic monastery in central Prague will host the Biohacking Summit Prague 2025, bringing together leading scientists, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts focused on improving health, performance, and longevity. The event will unite the international biohacking community with Czech innovators to explore how technology, science, and lifestyle design can redefine human potential. The summit’s agenda will span seven major topics, including personalized medicine, cognitive optimization, and healthy aging. Visitors can look forward to expert presentations, live demonstrations, tasting sessions, and displays of cutting-edge health technologies from more than thirty partner organizations. Among the key speakers are Teemu Arina, the Finnish founder of the European biohacking movement; Tim Gray from the United Kingdom, organizer of the world’s largest Health Optimization Summit; and Czech neuroscience communicators Vojtěch Hlaváček and Kryštof Jarmar from the podcast Brain We Are. In addition to the lectures, attendees can join an exclusive biohacking dinner focused on nutrient-rich cuisine and an experiential run through the Prague Castle area, designed to combine physical activity with mindfulness practices. The event underlines a growing global interest in biohacking and proactive health management. The longevity and preventive health market is currently valued at more than $63 billion, reflecting how quickly personal health innovation is...
A new sculpture installed on a residential rooftop in Prague’s Podolí district has become one of the city’s most talked-about installations. The artwork, created by Czech sculptor Jakub Flejšar, depicts the legendary horse Šemík in an intimate act with a mare — a provocative reinterpretation of one of Czechia’s most famous myths. The sculpture, titled “Šemík Happy End,” was installed on Tuesday atop a modern residential complex near the Podolské schody. It was commissioned by developers Jiří and Petra Šald, founders of the Villa Gallery project. The couple, who designed the building as a blend of architecture and public art, say they wanted to give the legend of Šemík a new, playful ending. Flejšar, known for combining industrial materials with strong emotional themes, said his aim was to offer an “alternative storyline” to the classic legend of Šemík — the heroic horse who famously saved Lord Horymír by leaping from Vyšehrad into the Vltava River. “We’re naturally drawn to happy endings, though life rarely follows that path,” Flejšar explained. “This sculpture is about hope, renewal, and reimagining how stories could end differently.” Since its installation, the metal piece has become a local sensation. Residents have been gathering beneath the building,...
Newly elected Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Tomio Okamura began his term by removing the Ukrainian flag from the lower house of Parliament. The flag, which had hung above the entrance since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, was taken down on Thursday afternoon on Okamura’s direct orders. The decision marks a clear break from his predecessor Markéta Pekarová Adamová, who had placed the flag as a gesture of solidarity with Ukraine. Okamura, leader of the far-right Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party, assumed office on Wednesday after securing 107 votes in a secret ballot. Okamura’s election had been assured through a coalition agreement between ANO, SPD, and Motorists, who also secured two vice-chair positions for Patrik Nacher (ANO) and Jiří Barták (Motorists). While the Ukrainian flag is gone, three others remain flying on the Parliament building — those of Czechia, the European Union, and Israel. The Israeli flag has been displayed since the October 2023 Hamas attacks that killed more than 1,200 people. Ukrainian Flag Also Taken Down from the National Museum The removal follows a similar move by the National Museum in Prague, which recently took down the Ukrainian flag after nearly three years. It had...
The long-planned renovation of Prague’s Kotva department store has been delayed once again. Generali Real Estate, which owns the landmark building on Náměstí Republiky, has moved the expected completion date of the reconstruction to 2028, extending the timeline by at least a year. The company initially announced that the extensive modernization, which began in February 2025, would finish by the end of 2027. “The rehabilitation of such a large and technically complex building is a long-term process that demands careful coordination and patience,” said Jana Vrábelová from Generali Real Estate. “We appreciate the cooperation of authorities, experts, and the public throughout this stage.” The next step involves selecting a main contractor for the full-scale reconstruction, which will include modernizing the interiors, expanding commercial and office space, and restoring the building’s architectural character. Plans envision six floors dedicated to retail and services, along with two floors of offices. While the façade will be replaced, Generali intends to preserve Kotva’s distinctive brutalist design, including its hexagonal concrete structures and communication towers. The building’s honeycomb-like grid, inspired by architectural structuralism, remains one of its most recognizable features. Kotva, designed by architects Věra and Vladimír Machonin, opened in 1975 as a symbol of modern...
A proposal to rename a future Prague Metro station has triggered a debate among city officials and historians. Deputy Mayor for Transport Zdeněk Hřib has suggested that the planned Olbrachtova station on the upcoming Metro Line D be renamed Ryšanka (a nearby street), arguing that public transport stops should not carry names linked to totalitarian or extremist figures. Hřib, a member of the Pirate Party, said the name change would reflect the city’s effort to maintain neutrality and historical sensitivity in public spaces. The original name, Olbrachtova, comes from a nearby street named after the Czech writer Ivan Olbracht, who was also a member of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. Officials from Prague 4, where the new station is being built, along with Ladislav Kudrná, head of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes, have long voiced objections to the name. They argue that it indirectly celebrates a writer with ties to the communist regime. In their view, metro stations should instead honor figures connected to the anti-Nazi or anti-communist resistance, reflecting the city’s democratic values. Under current procedures, naming proposals for Prague Metro stations must first go through several levels of review. The district administration discusses the idea,...
Czech artist Kateřina Vincourová will present a new exhibition at Galerie Rudolfinum, transforming the gallery’s circular layout into what she calls a “landscape of thoughts.” Known for her large-scale installations and unconventional use of everyday materials, Vincourová explores ideas of space, identity, and emotional memory through what she describes as “cages” — structures that attempt to contain the echoes of her own reflections. “I build cages and try to capture echoes of my thoughts in them,” she says. “It’s a pleasure to collaborate with curator Denisa Kujelová, a long-time friend whose support and professional insight I value deeply. I’m also happy to see Galerie Rudolfinum opening its doors to more women artists, both Czech and international, and I hope this continues.” Born in 1968, Vincourová studied at the V. I. Surikov Academy of Fine Arts in Moscow and later at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. Her career includes residencies in Berlin and California, and she has received the Alexander Dorner Prize (1993) and the Jindřich Chalupecký Prize (1996). Over the years, she has exhibited in cities such as Washington, Brno, Warsaw, Paris, Stockholm, and Hamburg, and her works form part of major public and private collections. Her installations...
Residents and tourists will have the opportunity to visit four branches of the National Gallery in Prague for free. The event will take place on Monday, 17 November, from 10:00 to 18:00, coinciding with the bank holidays – the Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy. Czech students gathered on November 17, 1989, to commemorate a protest held on the same day fifty years earlier in opposition to Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. The student demonstration rapidly turned into a protest against the oppressive communist regime, and it marked the beginning of the so-called Velvet Revolution. This special offer is applicable to all age categories, including Czech citizens and foreigners alike, as stated on the gallery’s official website. The following exhibitions will be accessible without charge: Staří Mistři I (Schwarzenberský palác) – Old Masters I (Schwarzenberg Palace) Staří Mistři II (Šternberský palác) – Old Masters II (Šternberg Palace) Středověké umění v Čechách a střední Evropa 1200-1550 (Klášter sv. Anežky České) – Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe 1200-1550 (Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia) 1796-1918: Umění dlouhého století (Veletržní palác) – 1796-1918: Art of the Long Century (Trade Fair Palace) 1918-1938: První republika (Veletržní palác) – 1918-1938: First Republic...
Prague Morning readers get 10% off tickets here. Prague’s underground art collective Veil’ Amor is back with another of its immersive all-night events — this time diving into the world of Jungian psychology with “Angels & Demons – A Jungian Journey.” If you’ve been to any of their previous nights like Sin City, ADA, or ALT Odyssey w/ Bloody Mary, you already know what to expect: a mix of music, performance, and philosophy, all colliding in one long, chaotic, and deeply visual night. This new edition promises to take things even further. Spread across two spaces — Bike Jesus and Revolution — the night is built around three themes: The Shadows, Greed, and Identity. Expect dark techno, live art, ritual-like performances, and moments that blur the line between audience and performer. At Bike Jesus, DJs and artists will turn the club into a dreamlike stage. The lineup includes Shurigen, SJ Yellow, Diva and Kawa, with Tigerhead — the Czech-born, Berlin-based techno artist — headlining with a raw vinyl set from 2:00 to 4:00. Schedule – Bike Jesus (Main Venue) 22:00 – 00:00 Shurigen / Demonika 00:00 – 02:00 SJ Yellow 02:00 – 04:00 Tigerhead (Vinyl Set) 04:00 – 06:00 Kawa...
Prague’s Náplavka will once again transform into a lively celebration of young wine, traditional food, and music as the city marks St. Martin’s Day. The annual St. Martin’s Day and Roast Goose Festival, now in its 14th year, will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, starting symbolically at 11:11 a.m. The event attracts around 6,000 visitors each year, making it one of the city’s most popular autumn food and wine festivals. Winemakers from across Bohemia and Moravia will present their new vintages, offering more than 18 varieties of young Czech wine for tasting. Alongside the wines, guests can look forward to traditional roast goose, goose pâtés, and even goose burgers, complemented by farm cheeses, sausages, and sweet pastries. All food and drink will be served in a festive riverside atmosphere, with live performances ranging from folk and jazz to country and dance music throughout the day. Wine is served exclusively in festival glasses, which can be purchased or brought from previous years. For those who want to bring the celebration home, fresh goose meat will be sold at the on-site farmers’ market until 2:00 p.m., priced at around 270 CZK per kilogram. The admission is free, and the event...
Starting Monday, November 3, Prague’s commuters will see the city’s newest generation of trams — the Škoda ForCity Plus 52T — entering regular service. The Prague Public Transport Company (DPP) will deploy the first seven units on line 12, running between Lehovec and Sídliště Barrandov, marking a key step in the city’s long-term modernization of its tram network. According to Daniel Šabík, DPP’s head of communications, all 20 trams from the first delivery series are expected to be operational by the end of the year. The acquisition, co-financed through the European Union’s National Recovery Plan, represents an investment of 1.19 billion CZK (excluding VAT). “Production and deliveries of the first 20 Škoda 52T trams are proceeding on schedule. Following test operations in early September and official approval in mid-October, the first seven vehicles received their certificates of competency,” Šabík confirmed. Before being cleared for passenger service, the trams successfully completed 20,000 kilometers of test operation in Prague’s traffic. Having passed all technical requirements, DPP has formally accepted them from Škoda and cleared them for regular use. More new trams will follow in the coming weeks, gradually expanding their presence on additional routes operated from the Hloubětín depot. The long-term agreement...
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