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Europe's most perfectly preserved baroque city — and the cheapest excellent beer on the continent.
Prague is the most architecturally intact city in Europe — largely undamaged by World War II, the Old Town is a concentrated collection of Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau buildings around a medieval astronomical clock. Walking Charles Bridge at 6am, the castle lit above the Vltava — it is one of the great European city experiences.
It is busy in summer, but Prague handles it better than most. Come in November for Christmas markets setting up, or January for the best prices and completely empty castle corridors.
Gothic churches, Baroque palaces, Art Nouveau buildings and the Cubist architecture unique to Prague — more variety per square kilometre than almost any city.
Czech beer is the best and cheapest in Europe. Pilsner Urquell was invented here. The local pub (hospoda) is a cultural institution.
The Prague Spring Festival, the State Opera and a live music scene that punches well above its city-size weight.
The medieval core — Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter, the most beautiful streets. Expensive and touristy but unmissable.
The Baroque neighbourhood below the castle — foot of Charles Bridge and quieter restaurants.
The elegant residential neighbourhood with the best restaurants in Prague and a very local feel.
Czech Republic uses Czech Koruna — not the Euro. Exchange at banks, never at exchange kiosks near tourist sites
Always eat in residential neighbourhoods (Žižkov, Vinohrady) — Old Town tourist pricing is double local rates
Use Bolt taxi app — never take taxis that approach you outside clubs
Český Krumlov is one of the most beautiful small towns in Europe — an easy half-day trip from Prague
Czech food is much more than goulash — svíčková, kulajda (mushroom soup) and knedlíky dumplings are excellent
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Curated activities worth booking in advance — via GetYourGuide.
The astronomical clock, Josefov synagogues and Old Jewish Cemetery.
St Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane and the royal palace with full history.
Svíčková, trdelník and the best Czech breweries in the Old Town.
The most beautiful small town in Central Europe — UNESCO baroque castle.
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