The magical and majestic
"golden city" of Prague, in the newly recreated Czech
Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia) has come of age as a
world-class gay hotspot. The uninhibited Czechs legalized
homosexuality way back in 1961, and today there\'s a
thriving gay scene, with easily approachable young men. With
its spectacular sights and inspiring combination of old and
new, this tolerant city situated on the Vlatava river offers
a mesmerizing mix of splendid architecture, from the
medieval era to the centuries when Prague was the seat of
the Holy Roman Empire, to the baroque excess of the
Hapsburgs and the gilded age of the 19th century, when
Prague gloried in its wealth and culture. Mercifully, the
city escaped destruction during World War II, and though the
Communist era was an architectural low point, the financial
constraints of the Soviet-era revisionists prevented
wholesale damage to the wonderful old structures that sat
waiting to be renovated when the Czech and Slovak peoples
finally broke free in 1989.
Since those heady days of the "Velvet Revolution," Prague
has been at the centre of a cultural and financial facelift
that promises a better future for this still somewhat edgy
society of over 10 million people. Despite low wages and
difficult adjustments to a market economy, the city\'s
shop-lined streets and crowded restaurants bustle with
activity. The Czech crown\'s favourable exchange rate
(currently about 26 to the US dollar) makes travelling
affordable to Westerners.
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. Best time to
visit is from early April to middle of November. Prague has
a lively gay scene and the scene is differentiated ... You
will find gay bars and dance clubs for a specific audience
(like leather bars, rent boy bars, older audience, younger
crowd). But, unfortunately, there has never been a Gay Pride
in Prague until now.
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