Prague Travel Blog

Celebrating the holidays this year in Prague? Lucky you! Today, we’ll share with you Czech Christmas traditions and introduce you to some of the holiday specialties you may be lucky enough to try this month. Remember, December 24, 25 and 26 are all public holidays. Christmas in the Czech Republic is...

Today is Freedom & Democracy Day, a public holiday in the Czech Republic. On November 17, 1989, the Velvet Revolution began, which eventually led to the end of Communism in Czechoslovakia. For the past two days, we reviewed a timeline of this historic event. Today, we introduce you to the important...

The US State Department has released a travel alert for Americans travelling in Europe. The alert warns tourists to be careful as there is a heightened chance of al-Qa’ida attacks and specifically mentions public spots like transportation and tourist infrastructure (hotels, popular sites) as places...

Creating movie magic used to be the norm in the Czech Republic. In the early 2000s Hollywood producers flocked here thanks to the low cost, skilled workers and beautiful existing scenery – from period architecture to rolling countryside. Prague has stood in for a number of European cities from Amsterdam...

A mini-roundup of some not to miss events in Prague this month: For game and art lovers: Dox Centre for Contemporary Art commissioned 15 artists to design chess sets for their latest exhibition The Art of Chess. Running until June 28; you’ll see fascinating takes on the game; including sets from...