Tourist Information

You can buy maps of Prague in bookshops, newsagents, hotels and tourist information offices. The best maps you can buy are printed by Kartografie Praha and are called Plan Mesta Prahy. They come in different formats depending on how much detail they contain, so you should choose one appropriate to …

In the Czech Republic people will usually have a washing machine at home so you will not see a laundry shops very often. The easiest way to deal with this problem is to hand over your laundry to someone at a hotel If you are staying in Prague city you …

FOR THE LOVE OF PRAGUE is Gene Deitch’s story – part national history, part memoir, part love story, part a record of national lunacy. However unlikely his account may seem to some outsiders, it is all true, with real names, real people, real incidents….and real insight! It is his personal …

Here we list a few websites that may be of help in the research and planning of your trip. Prague Weather On-line weather in Prague, Czech Republic – current weather, weather forcast, local climate information. Prague Info ServicePrague official website providing complete well-arranged information about Prague, Prague monuments and events. …

The mother of cities reads the motto on the coat-of-arms of the Capital of the Czech Republic. It was topical in the Middle Ages and the Early New Age, when Prague was the political head and until 1547 also the supreme court instance of the burgher estate, the counterpart of …

Public toilets are usually only free in government-run facilities, such as galleries and museums. Otherwise, you will have to pay, usually a 5 CZK to 10 CZK (have some coins with you) fee to the attendant, if it is not a coin-operated lock. You can find toilets in all department …

The basic 5%-15% is appreciated, but not mandatory. Also many Czechs just round the bill up. Leave cash on the table if you thought the service was good, or say ‘Dobry’ when paying your waiter; it means ‘OK’, as in, ‘keep the change’. Or, when handing over the money, just …

Prague Card provides even more convenience to tourists arriving in the Czech capital from April 1st. The tourist card has existed in various forms since 1992, and now, in addition to free entries and different discounts, it now also includes fares for Prague’s public transport. Whether the fare is included …

In an arcade between Wenceslas Square and the National Theatre is a small bronze plaque with symbolic hands of revolting Czech students. This is a memorial to one of the most crucial moments in Czech (and Czechoslovak) history – the beginning of the Velvet Revolution on November 17th. On this …

At first impression Czechs might seems a bit intimidating, service in shops or restaurants provided “without” smiles and passengers in metro or trams looks very quiet. However after you visit some pubs, socializing places, clubs or friends at their home, it is guaranteed that you’ll get a very different impression. …