Tábor is an easy day trip from Prague (by train or by bus), and it is a fascinating journey into times past. The city was founded as a commune in 1420, when the Hussite Wars were in full and brutal swing. Two Hussites, Jan Bydlínský of Bydlín and Petr Hromádka of Jistebnice, were the co-founders. They were members of a Hussite faction that came to be known, not surprisingly, as the Taborites. Tábor (which, in Czech, means “camp”) was the place in which legendary Hussite general Jan Žižka trained farm workers to become skilled soldiers, using the brilliant tactic of repurposing farm tools – the tools which the men were used to handling – into weapons of war. Žižka never lost a battle, and the commune thrived. When anyone joined the group at Tábor, that person threw all of his or her worldly goods onto a common heap and went to work for the good of the community. The Taborites steadfastly refused to acknowledge the authority of the King of Bohemia, even though King (and Holy Roman Emperor) Sigismund granted it the status of a royal town in 1437. The town remained unconquered until 1452, when George of Podĕbrady (in...
Got European travel plans this summer? Don’t forget to pack your passport, sunscreen and plenty of patience. After two years of pandemic restrictions, travel demand has roared back, but airlines and airports that slashed jobs during the depths of the COVID-19 crisis are struggling to keep up. With the busy summer tourism season underway in Europe, passengers are encountering chaotic scenes at airports, including lengthy delays, canceled flights and headaches over lost luggage. Schiphol, the Netherlands’ busiest airport, is trimming flights, saying there are thousands of airline seats per day above the capacity that security staff can handle. Dutch carrier KLM apologized for stranding passengers there this month. London’s Gatwick and Heathrow airports are asking airlines to cap their flight numbers. Discount carrier easyJet is scrapping thousands of summer flights to avoid last-minute cancellations and in response to caps at Gatwick and Schiphol. North American airlines wrote to Ireland’s transport chief demanding urgent action to tackle “significant delays” at Dublin’s airport. Nearly 2,000 flights from major continental European airports were canceled one week this month, with Schiphol accounting for nearly 9%, according to data from aviation consultancy Cirium. A further 376 flights were canceled from U.K. airports, with Heathrow accounting...
Twice a week, on Tuesdays and Sundays, Jazeera Airways is to transport passengers between Prague and Kuwait. The direct air connection between the two countries will thus make Prague available to a part of the Persian Gulf with considerable inbound tourism potential. “A direct route to Kuwait will provide Czech tourists with easy access to this interesting country, famous for its cosmopolitan character, or it can serve as a transfer point for flights to more distant destinations, such as India. Alongside Prague, travelers from Kuwait may find the West Bohemian spa triangle attractive, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List last year,” Jiří Pos, Chairman of the Prague Airport Board of Directors.” Jazeera Airways is Kuwait’s leading low-cost airline active in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, operating commercial and cargo flights from Terminal T5 at Kuwait International Airport. The airline services more than 50 popular destinations in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, Africa, and Europe, which include highly sought-after business, leisure, and weekend destinations. “We are very pleased to launch this new service to Prague and the Czech Republic for the summer season, thus providing our customers with broader options of enjoying a holiday full of activities and...
If you’re planning a short holiday and you want to discover places from behind the bars we have a tip for a great, but yet very simple bike trip Prague – Dresden. This bike ride is around 250 km long but is very flat and the majority of the time you will cycle on dedicated cycling paths. There is a system of long-distance cycle routes called EuroVelo. Prague – Dresden follows route number seven. You start following the river Moldau north on its right bank. The first town on the way is Kralupy Nad Vltavou, from there you’ll continue towards the beautiful castle Veltrusy from where you continue to Mělník where Moldau flows into the Elbe. If you´re not in a rush we recommend climbing up to the castle from where there is a beautiful view down to the rivers. This is also a great opportunity for a lunch or coffee break if you fancy a restaurant over cycling path food stands. The next stretch between Mělník and Litoměřice is around 50 km long and follows the river via other historical towns Roudnice and Terezín. Terezín is worth stopping. The town is a former military fortress composed of the citadel...
FlixBus proves once again that it is an essential segment in the development of Croatia’s tourist offer with the addition of three destinations. On May 30, began the operations between Prague and Rijeka began. Buses run five times a week. Ticket price – from CZK 749. On June 1, the carrier launched a connection to Pula (Istrian peninsula), five times a week. From June 2, you can also reach Split on a daily basis. Tickets start from CZK 999. ˝FlixBus, as a strong European brand, thanks to its wide network, high frequency and affordable and quality service during all these years, has established itself as an important segment in the development of Croatia’s tourist offer. And in these challenging times for all of us, we strive to respond positively to the needs of our passengers for travel and to update our offer while respecting all safety measures constantly,” said Ante Grbesa, director of FlixBus CEE South region. Until this year, the increase in the number of tourists arriving from abroad by FlixBus buses, from season to season, has grown by up to 80% to certain destinations. The FlixBus green bus network extends to 29 European countries and connects 2,000 destinations...
The German low-cost airline Eurowings has expanded its summer flight schedule from its Prague base with an attractive holiday flight. From June 2 to September 29, 2022, Eurowings will fly on a new seasonal flight from Prague to the Greek island of Mykonos. The direct connection will be operated once every Thursday with departure from Prague at 14:00 and arrival at Mýkonos at 17:50. The return flight will depart on the same day at 18:35 and land at Prague Airport at 20:35. In addition to the direct flight, Eurowings also offers connections on Sundays with a transfer in Cologne. The cheapest return tickets are available for CZK 4998 only at the beginning of June. In July, return tickets starts from CZK 6998, at the end of August from CZK 5248. Mykonos’ top things to do beyond the clubs Hora Mykonos’s main town is the perfect introduction to the island and life in a traditional, pedestrian-friendly, busy Greek port. Its narrow lanes get packed with people in high season. They weave past a kaleidoscope of high-end boutiques, crammed shops selling essentials, lively cafes and top restaurants you’ll want to return to at night. After getting jostled on the main streets, pick an emptier...
On May 27, 2022, Delta Air Lines landed back at Václav Havel Airport Prague, restoring the only nonstop service between the Czech Republic and United States. Both the inbound and outbound flights operated at near capacity showing the demand for this route – Delta’s first in more than two years. “We’re delighted to return to Prague today for the first time since 2019 and the full flight shows the demand for travel to this beautiful city,” said Thomas Brandt, Delta’s regional sales manager, who travelled on the service from New York. “The removal of all covid entry requirements last month has had a positive impact on bookings. We’re looking forward to a successful summer season connecting Prague to New York and beyond, while also supporting our respective tourism economies.” In 2021, the U.S. was the largest non-European inbound source market to the Czech Republic with 44,000 visitors, according to data from the Czech Statistical Office. In 2019, almost 600,000 Americans visited the country. “The resumption of direct flights to New York, which was one of the most attractive long-haul destinations from Prague in 2019, is excellent news,” said Jiří Pos, Chairman of the Prague Airport Board of Directors. “It will be particularly appreciated by Czech...
The new night trains from Brussels via Amsterdam to Berlin, Dresden and Prague will not yet be running this summer as expected, the Dutch-Belgian start-up European Sleeper announced on Tuesday. Initially, the aim was to launch the night trains by spring 2022, which was postponed to “the beginning of summer.” However, this target date will not be met either. “Preparations are in full swing, but it is not possible to start the new Brussels-Amsterdam-Berlin-Prague night train in the summer of 2022,” the company announced on Twitter. To avoid disappointment, the start-up is not putting a new start date forward for the time being. “We are working very hard to start as soon as possible. More news soon.” Preparations are in full swing, but it’s not possible to start the new Brussels-Amsterdam-Berlin-Prague night train in the summer of 2022. To avoid disappointment, we are not giving a new start date for the time being. We’re working very hard to start asap. More news soon! — European Sleeper (@EuropeanSlpr) May 24, 2022 European Sleeper is working together with the Czech railway company RegioJet for its nighttime connection, but the start-up is also working on other trains. “We see a lot of...
With the current flight season, the existing connections are intensifying at the airport, and new routes are being launched. The launch of two weekly easyJet flights to Porto and two of the Eurowings to Faro from May adds to another line to Lisbon –already in operation by TAP Air Portugal twice a week. Since the end of March, new connections to Italian destinations have been in operation: Wizz Air flies six times a week to Milan-Malpensa, three times to Venice and twice a week to Palermo. From June, it will be joined by Ryanair with two flights a week to Turin. New to the Prague Airport is another European carrier, Flyr, which has been connecting Prague with Norwegian Oslo twice a week since April. Since the beginning of May, SunExpress’s Boeing 737 has been connecting Prague with the well-known Turkish destination of Antalya up to three times a week. In June, new routes will open that will carry passengers from Prague to more distant destinations twice a week on Airbus airplanes: Azerbaijan Airlines’ A320 will fly to Baku, and Jazeera Airways’ A320neo will connect Prague with Kuwait. Passengers at Václav Havel Airport Prague can look forward not only to flights on new routes, but also to new services available directly at the airport: from June, the new Banh-mi-ba gastro concept at Terminal...
The Kazakh low-cost airline FlyArystan will launch its direct connection between Prague and the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on 12 June 2022. Departures of the Airbus A320 for 180 passengers are scheduled every Sunday, with a Thursday service to be added from 6 July. The carrier chose the Czech Republic as its first destination in Europe. “Before the pandemic, Kazakhstan was the Czech Republic’s key and largest partner in Central Asia. We believe that the launch of our direct flights will positively influence the business and economic relations between the two countries, and make it easier for Czech tourists to discover the beauties of Kazakhstan,” Madina Buzhinová, FlyArystan Sales and Marketing Director, said. The journey to the city on the shores of the Caspian Sea will take about five and a half hours from Prague. “Václav Havel Airport Prague is gaining a completely new and non-traditional destination. For the first time since the pandemic, we can also witness the resumption of a direct connection with Kazakhstan,” Jaroslav Filip, Prague Airport Aviation Business Director, added in a reaction to the launch of the new route. Tickets are already available for purchase on flyarystan.com. About FlyArystan FlyArystan is a division of Air Astana, the Kazakhstan...
As of 1 May 2022, once again, SunExpress connects Prague with the popular tourist destination of Antalya, Turkey. For the entire time of effect of the 2022 summer schedule, the carrier is to offer a direct flight from Prague airport up to three times a week, using Boeing 737 aircraft for 189 passengers. “We are very happy that, once again, we can offer our passengers from the Czech Republic this attractive direct connection to the most beautiful Turkish destination throughout the upcoming season,” Peter Glade, SunExpress Commercial Director, said adding: “The country offers everything that makes a successful holiday, from crystal clear water, beautiful beaches, and exceptional cuisine to unrivalled value for money.” During the main season, the Prague – Antalya flights are operated on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. “We are pleased that SunExpress has decided to expand its offer by adding the very popular retreat of Antalya. This year, we expect the number of passengers handled on their way to this destination to closely approach the 2019 figures,” Jaroslav Filip, Prague Airport Aviation Business Director, said. About SunExpress SunExpress was established in 1989 as a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. The carrier is one of the leading providers of charter and...
Although nowadays the spa and relaxation stays operate all year round, the past has maintained a pleasant tradition – the spring opening of the spa season. What can you expect from such an event today? Get ready for historical costumed processions, the consecration of springs, fairs and historical markets, concerts, festive masses, and evening light shows and fireworks. You can experience all this at participating spas all over the Czech Republic this spring. Karlovy Vary (6–8 May) The West Bohemian town of Karlovy Vary is commencing its 665th spa season this year. During the weekend, you can visit the craft fair, exhibitions, concerts, and other cultural performances as well as social events, which are traditionally held in the historical spirit. Will you be lucky and take a selfie with the city’s founder, King Charles IV? Like every year, you have a chance to see him in the costumed parade! The whole city centre will come to life during the weekend, and you can choose from an offer of several different event locations. Luhačovice (6–8 May) The so-called Opening of Springs will take place in Luhačovice in the east of Moravia, not far from Zlín. Luhačovice is known for its unique...
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