In the first six months of this year, Václav Havel Airport Prague handled over seven million passengers, which represents a year-on-year increase of almost a quarter. The number of passengers in the first half of the year reached 92 percent of the 2019 record year. The most flights were operated to and from Great Britain, Italy, Spain, France, and Germany. Every eighth passenger handled at Václav Havel Airport Prague flew to or arrived from Great Britain. It is therefore no surprise that London ranked top among the operated destinations. Paris took the imaginary silver podium, Amsterdam ended third, Milan was fourth, and Rome completed the list of the TOP 5 champions. For some passengers, the listed places became the final destinations of their trip, while others used the respective airports as transfer points. From January to June, direct air connections to 13 new destinations were added to the network. Alongside the resumption of the long-haul route to Beijing, the flight schedule now also includes connections to Kazakhstan’s Astana, the Italian cities of Brindisi, Florence, and Verona, the Turkish resort of Izmir, the Moldovan capital of Chisinau, La Palma in the Canary Islands, Ponta Delgada in the Azores, Poznan in Poland,...
If you are a fan of landscape architecture and nature in general, you should visit Průhonice Park. This architectonic gem is a member of the UNESCO world heritage. Průhonice Park in the UNESCO List You can find this masterpiece of European landscape architecture in the outskirt of Prague, in a small village called Průhonice. Its 250 hectares present a unique combination of native trees and plants together with introduced species, especially from the Mediterranean. You can admire more than 1600 different species as well as a unique collection of more than 8,000 rhododendrons. This unique landscape area and the neo-Renaissance Chateau are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a part of the Prague chapter (as well as the Vrtba Garden). Story of Průhonice Park The idea came from Count Arnost Emanuel Silva Tarouca, whose family origins trace back to Portugal. He fell in love with countess Nostic who owned the park. Since Arnost was a passionate politician and a dendrologist, he turned his passion to the Průhonice Park. Thanks to his knowledge and passion for landscape architecture, you can enjoy the beauties of the park in every season of the year. Spring is unique with blooming rhododendrons, summer...
Korea and the Czech Republic agreed to expand bilateral traffic rights for flights from four to seven weekly, the Korean Transport Ministry said Friday, as part of a broader effort to support the two countries’ $17 billion nuclear reactor project in the European nation. The decision was reached during a Korea-Czech aviation meeting held in Prague from Wednesday to Thursday, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said. Traffic rights, determined through intergovernmental negotiations, are allocated by each country’s government to their respective airlines. The expansion agreement marks the first increase in traffic rights between Korea and the Czech Republic in 26 years, as they had been fixed at four weekly flights since 1998. The Czech Republic is currently connected to Korea by a single direct route — Korean Air’s Incheon-Prague service, which was launched in May 2004 and has carried 1.5 million people. Czech Airlines operated flights from June 2013 for about seven years, but the service was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, a codeshare agreement with Korean Air remains in place, which allows travelers to book flights and accumulate mileage through Korean Air when traveling to a third European country via Prague on Czech Airlines. Over...
Tucked away in the picturesque landscape of southern Moravia lies a hidden gem that every wine lover must visit: the Plže Wine Cellars. These are no ordinary wine cellars – they are small, white houses adorned with sky blue base walls and ornamentation, giving them an almost otherworldly charm, as if they were inhabited by Tolkien’s hobbits. The Plže cellars form a quaint, enchanting street with two village greens where cultural events are held each summer. This vineyard complex boasts a rich history, with a tradition of wine-making that dates back to the 15th century. The open-air museum is located on the southwest edge of the protected landscape region of the White Carpathians, a place where superb wine matures and is available for tasting. Visitors can explore the Plže cellars throughout the year. During the summer, several cellars are always open, with wine-growers taking turns to serve guests. Why “Plže”? Curiously, the name “Plže” translates to “slugs” in English. The area is aptly named due to the abundance of slugs found in the region, adding a quirky touch to its rich historical and cultural appeal. Would you like us to write about your business? Find out more
Prague Castle was the most visited tourist destination in the Czech Republic last year, attracting 2.19 million tourists, a 54% increase from the previous year. The Petřín cable car came in second with 1.9 million visitors, followed by Prague Zoo with 1.36 million visitors. These three destinations also topped the list in 2022. The Aquapalace in Čestlice, Central Bohemia, also surpassed one million visitors last year, according to data published by the state agency CzechTourism. Other top ten destinations included the Dolní Vítkovice complex in Ostrava, Aqualand Moravia in Pasohlávky, the Zlín Zoo, Safari Park Dvůr Králové, the Petřín Lookout Tower, and the Ostrava Zoo. The rankings remained mostly unchanged year-on-year, with Špilberk Castle in Brno making the top ten last year, while the Petřín Lookout Tower was not listed. CzechTourism reported that 2023 was a successful year for domestic tourism, with visitor numbers significantly increasing nationwide. The current figures indicate that tourism is nearing pre-recession levels. In Central Bohemia and South Moravia, aquaparks were the top attractions, while the Pilsner brewery led in the Pilsen region. Zoos were the most visited in South Bohemia, Ústí nad Labem, Hradec Králové, Olomouc, and Zlín regions, as well as in Vysočina. In...
After a four-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, Prague has restored its direct air link with Beijing. This route will now operate three times a week, all year round, as announced by Prague Airport spokeswoman Klára Divíšková. In 2019, over 1.7 million tourists from Asia visited the Czech Republic, but that number dropped to 776,000 last year. “I firmly believe that the renewed direct route to Beijing will stimulate inbound tourism from China. The connection to Beijing offers a great opportunity for Czech tourists to explore not only the Chinese capital but also the rest of China and Asia, thanks to connecting flights,” said Jiří Pos, Chairman of the Board of Prague Airport. Hainan Airlines will operate flights to Beijing on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays using Airbus A330 aircraft. Tourists from distant destinations, including China, often travel around Europe. From the Czech Republic, they visit Austria, Germany, France, and Italy. “It’s logical; if they are already taking a long flight, they want to experience more destinations. This direct connection will ultimately benefit European tourism as a whole,” added the Director of the Czech Tourism Centre – CzechTourism. Hainan Airlines, established in January 1993 in Hainan Province, China’s largest special...
Would you like to have unforgettable memories of the holiday in the Czech mountains? Let’s try to sleep in a tiny house made of hay. Moreover, right from your bed, you have a view of the sky with stars through the transparent rooftop. You might have romantic ideas about sleeping on hay in plain nature. In this upgraded version, you have a whole tiny house with a bed for two people. However, the most romantic aspect is the transparent rooftop under your bed, where you can watch the sky with stars. If you are not allergic to the grass, you should definitely try it! In fact, this little house is made of straw rather than hay. Straw can keep the warm better, and it is almost waterproof. It makes the little house comfortable as much as possible. However, this kind of experience is a seasonal service from May to September, since the nights in the mountains are cold during the rest of the year. Your experience is coming with a tasty breakfast made of local ingredients. You can have it served right into your bed, enjoy it as a picnic in the meadow, or have it right in the cottage...
Flixbus is introducing a new bus service connecting Prague and Belgrade, Serbia, starting June 18. The new route will operate every Thursday and Sunday, with stops in Brno, Vienna, Budapest, and Novi Sad. Buses will depart from Prague Central Station at 16:35, arriving in Belgrade at 6:30 am the next day, as reported by Dopraváček.eu. In the opposite direction, the bus leaves Belgrade at 23:30 and arrives in Prague at 13:15 the following day. Ticket prices start at CZK 919 from Prague, and CZK 749 from Brno. This new service will greatly simplify travel between the Czech Republic and Serbia. Although Serbia is not an EU member, EU citizens can travel without a visa or passport, needing only an ID card to stay for up to 90 days. Would you like us to write about your business? Find out more
Prague Airport is to offer regular direct flights to Ulaanbaatar for the first time in its history. The Eznis Airways carrier plans to operate flights to the capital of Mongolia two times a week, on Wednesday and Saturday, effective 10 July 2024, using a wide-body Airbus A330 with a capacity for 256 passengers. This third direct European connection to Mongolia, which is to complement the only two other direct routes available, will also offer interesting options for connecting flights, for example, to Vietnam. “We are very happy that the Eznis Airways carrier is launching a direct route from Prague to Ulaanbaatar. Approximately 12,000 Mongolians live in the Czech Republic, which is one of their largest communities in the European Union. In addition, Mongolia is a traditional trade partner of the Czech Republic. We believe, Czech tourists who will now be able to explore unknown Mongolia currently without the need for visas, will also be satisfied,” Jiří Pos, Chairman of the Prague Airport Board of Directors, said. Mongolia no longer means just traditional yurts. Only 3.27 million people live in a country occupying an area of more than 1,500,000 square kilometres. Mongolia is twenty times the size of the Czech Republic,...
Krásná samota means “beautiful solitude,” and once you visit this place, you understand why.
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air will launch a direct flight between Prague and the Bulgarian resort city of Varna. The new airline service will start operating on 1 August 2024, as announced in a press release. An Airbus A321 aircraft, with a capacity of 230 passengers, will be put on the route. The flights will run twice a week—on Thursdays and Sundays. The flight duration will be approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes. Tickets are already on sale on the official website of the low-cost carrier, with round-trip prices starting at CZK 2900. Today, Smartwings and Bulgaria Air also fly this route. However, their prices are almost twice as high. About Varna Bulgaria’s third city and maritime capital, Varna is the most interesting and cosmopolitan town on the Black Sea coast. A combination of port city, naval base, and seaside resort, it’s an appealing place to while away a few days, packed with history yet thoroughly modern, with an enormous park to amble round and a lengthy beach to lounge on. In the city center, you’ll find Bulgaria’s largest Roman baths complex and its finest archaeological museum, as well as a lively cultural and restaurant scene. Would you like us...
On Friday, May 31, Czech carrier RegioJet will launch a new bus service from Prague to the Croatian resort town of Split. The route will be served by the company’s most modern bus, a double-decker Setra S-531-DT, featuring both standard and superior comfort classes. The seasonal service will be available until October 2024. Buses will run three times a week (Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays) in June and September, and daily in July and August. The journey is expected to take 17 hours, with stops in Brno, Bratislava, and several Croatian cities along the way. One-way ticket prices start at CZK 999 for a standard seat and CZK 1189 for a seat in the ‘Fun&Relax⁺’ premium class. The premium class, located on the upper deck, offers more personal space with an increased distance between rows and fewer seats per row (three seats instead of four). The bus features a multimedia system built into the backs of the leather ergonomic seats, each equipped with USB and USB-C ports and a full 220-volt power outlet. Additional amenities include climate control, free Wi-Fi, and a toilet. On the lower deck, the seating layout is standard (2+2), but it includes two family sections with tables....
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