Where to Shop? The majority of shops are situated directly in the centre of Prague in Wenceslas Square, Národní třída, Vinohradská and Pařížská Street in close vicinity to the Old Town Square. Prague also has several big markets where you can buy practically everything and much cheaper.

What souvenir to buy? The Czech Republic is traditionally known worldwide for its production of glass and porcelain. These can make very nice gifts at reasonable prices. Other suggestions for what to buy include Czech handicrafts, ceramics, Czech garnets and antiques. Prague has dozens of antiquarian book shops that can yield some excellent finds. Many second-hand shops have interesting supplies of brooches, mirrors, brooches etc.

Here are some tips: Crystal glass items, wooden toys and jewellery (Czech garnets) are usually popular choices. Puppets and marionettes are traditionally hand-carved from wood or made from plaster and can be a good choice for a souvenir too (puppet making goes back to the 18th century). If you like spirits try Becherovka; a herbal liqueur known to have medicinal properties (good for digestion) is a unique Czech one. Plum brandy (slivovice) is also widely available, as are brandies distilled from other fruits. Czech jewellery (produced by Jablonex) is very famous. Also look for bead jewellery, imitation pearls and other jewellery.

Even if you are not thinking about buying Bohemian Crystal we recommend that you visit the Moser shop (located Na Prikope 12, New Town) that has sold glassware for over a century.