Prague guide

Guide to Prague and the Czech republic

Prague's dreaming spires, stunning architecture and lively nightlife have been drawing in visitors for a number of years now and have made the city deservedly one of Europe's premier tourist destinations. It is sometimes hard to believe that it is only 17 years ago that the Czechs rose up and overthrew their Communist government. Now the country belongs to NATO and the European Union and its capital is enjoying an economic boom.

 

The 40 years of Communism had left the city like a faded black and white snapshot of its former glory days, the buildings grey and crumbling and unvisited by tourists. The massive renovation and reconstruction programme that followed the 1989 revolution is mostly finished and the city has returned, phoenix like, to its former glory.

 

Prague remains as beautiful as ever. It has one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe and was largely untouched by World War Two and the sundry other wars that have affected this country and region over the last 600 years. The castle, which watches over the city from Hradcany hill, is over 1100 years old and is the largest ancient castle in the world.

 

Many visitors come simply to sample the city's varied and vibrant nightlife. Its traditional pubs and restaurants have now been augmented by a large number of gourmet restaurants, cocktail bars and cafes. But one simply cannot beat a cold, crisp Czech beer in a traditional Czech pub, and thankfully, there are still many of these all over the centre of the city.

 

There is more to this stunning country than its beautiful capital however, and a trip to one of the spa towns of north Bohemia, one of its famous castles or a preserved village in south Moravia is highly recommended.

 

Budget airlines now fly to Prague from all over the UK, often offering return flights for well under 100 pounds. Take advantage of these and we can guarantee that you will not be disappointed in what this fabulous city has to offer.


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