Tourist Information

Prague is a city that will captivate you not only with its beautiful architecture, but also with mysterious stories hidden in the walls of its houses. Almost every monument boasts some legend that is associated with it. Try to discover these stories during your visit to Prague. One of Prague’s …

The Czechs give tips in restaurants but expect excellent food and pleasant and courteous service. They usually round to ten crowns, and in larger cities and better restaurants, it is not unusual to tip even 10 percent of their spending. They are not, for example, sold to the Americans, but …

Foreigner, don’t come to Prague and Brno without a map and a guide book! Almost thirty years from the collapse of the border between the West and the East, directional signs are still mostly in Czech. Brno plans on changing that by the end of the year, Prague will hopefully …

Prague is a well- known old city of Europe that is a host to many tourists all round the year. The aura of the place speaks for itself. Prague is the capital of Czech Republic whose traditional and archaic European ambience is too appealing than ever imagined. Czech is deemed …

Avoid the touristy areas and all things which claim to be “traditional Czech culture”, and immerse yourself in one of the most magical cities you will ever visit.   Affordable Food With some shrewd manoeuvring, you will be able to circumvent the tourist trap of the Old Town and get …

During a visit to the Czech Republic, there are some experiences you simply have to have. Here are ten of them…   Rock Me Amadeus Thanks to his personal love of Prague, and the fact he premièred many of his most famous operas here, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is national Czech …

Prague has so much to see, with great art, fantastic architecture and history around every corner. This means that, of every city in the world, Prague is one of the best for walking around. Despite the fact that Prague covers some 500 sq km, its historic city centre is relatively …

Prague in one day If you have only one day for exploring Prague, then concentrate on the Castle District and the Lesser Town and end your walk in the heart of the Old Town. Once you get to the Prague Castle Complex, visit the Gothic St Vitus Cathedral and St …

What to bring and wear Casual clothing should suit most occasions. In summer, take lightweight clothing but be prepared for showers and bring a warm layer in case it’s cool in the evenings. In spring and autumn, a coat or thick jacket is advisable. In winter, take a coat, hat …

The Czech Republic is on UTC/GTS+1 hour. One hour ahead of Britain. Czechs use the 24 hour system. ). But from late March, when clocks are put forward one hour, until late October, Czech Summer Time (GMT+2) operates. Note: In the spoken language we would say we are going to …