Some Prague stores still practice a dual pricing system. The tourist pays more than twice the price. In the case of cigarettes, however, the vendor violates the Excise Act. Sellers themselves say it’s normal. We took a camera to several shops in the centre of Prague. We tried to buy …
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Do not drink alcohol on the street, do not disturb at night. Prague is trying to calm the tourists down
Night hours, no alcohol consumption on the street and being considerate to the surroundings. These three rules were included in Prague´s campaign targeting tourists. They often do not even know about the bans. As of next week, posters in bars or on the street will warn of compliance with the …
Read More »Praguers car ownership is most discouraged due to parking problems
Parking is a nightmare for 70% of Prague drivers. Parking, as well as the high cost of operation, are the most important barriers to car ownership, according to Anytime’s survey. More than a third of Prague drivers are overpaying to travel around Prague in their own car. This opens up …
Read More »Traditional Czech Sunday lunch has never been more expensive, Bloomberg points out
Bloomberg, the US agency, notes rising food prices in the Czech Republic. It illustrates the change in the example of the increase in the popular Czech food, “pork-dumpling-cabbage” as well as a beer. “Sunday lunch has never been more expensive for dumplings loving Czech,” says Bloomberg’s article on Wednesday. It …
Read More »What will be the future of Prague to Václav Havel Airport transportation?
Currently, the metropolitan plan does not count on the construction of the airport metro. Even extending the tram line is not realistic; we are waiting for the airport to get ready for the fast train. The electric buses are an alternative. Ever since 1994, proposals have been made to connect …
Read More »Exchange Offices Inspection – Only 16 Crowns Per Euro In Some Offices
TV Novas´ reporter Jana Schillerová focused on the practices of Prague exchange offices. Especially those that are in the major tourist destinations of the capital. She has visited several of them in recent days. She has exchanged money at the airport, train and bus stations. This time she has decided …
Read More »Two Prague Restaurants Defended the Michelin Star
In 2008, Prague won the Michelin Star for the first time ever, when it was awarded to the Allegro restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel and its chef, Andrea Accordi. He received the star for the Allegro restaurant three times in total. However, the company has ceased to exist. Five …
Read More »Prague Drops Out of the TripAdvisor Ranking of the Most Beautiful Places in the World
More and more tourists are heading to Prague every year, but it seems to be losing its attractiveness to the travellers. How else can you explain that after long years it has fallen out of the prestigious ranking of the 10 most beautiful places in the world compiled by the …
Read More »An Amendment to the Act on Foreign Exchange Activities Came into Force, Preventing Robbing Tourists when Exchanging Money
In response to unfair practices of exchange offices, during which tourists were robbed, a proposal for an amendment to the Act on Foreign Exchange Activities was created in May 2018. The amendment comes into force on 1 April 2019. Some exchange offices, especially in the city centre of Prague, were …
Read More »The French pay the highest taxes of all; the Czechs are fifth
The tax burden in the Czech Republic is above the OECD average, reaching 34.9 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The Czech Republic is ranked ninth, following eighth-placed Germany. The average tax burden in the OECD countries is 34.2 percent of GDP. This is the highest number one …
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