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Prague, the city of 100 spires, has been enchanting visitors for centuries. In the past it has been an important royal and imperial residence what resulted in an interesting composition of architectural styles and imprinted on Prague a picture that we can admire even today. Prague is very rich on history and culture but, in comparison to other European cities with similar past, it is also very compact and explorable with less effort. The historic city center is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
For centuries, Prague was a crossroad for different cultures and/or religions and became under Charles IV a political and cultural center of Europe. The main sights are the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, the Astronomical Clock, the Old Town Square, and the Jewish Town, including the cemetery and the World’s oldest active synagogue.
Nowadays, Prague is again a crossroad for different cultures and within the past 30 and more years, since the Velvet revolution in 1989, it became a very open environment for people who want to enjoy the flair of Central Europe, with all its pros and cons. It is the gate to the region with great connection to capital cities of Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary. And very good bus, train or flight connection are existing also to other important cities in the CEE region.
Prague is a city with one of the best possible public transportation system based on outstanding connectivity for an affordable price. Also, the accommodation infrastructure is on a very high level including all main international chains or many of independent cozy boutique hotels. With 24 restaurants (2 of them with one-star rating) included in the Michelin Guide and a wide range of either international or local restaurants and/or pubs, with famous beer houses, and an interesting street-food scene on the rise, Prague definitely is also a must-visit for culinary interested visitors.
The best season to visit is from April to October, with a high season between June and August. Very popular are the Christmas and Easter season markets with Czech specialties.
Very often asked for are day trips to cities like Český Krumlov, Karlovy Vary, Marianské Lázně or Kutná Hora.
Prague is a popular tourist destination and can be visited throughout the year, but the city experiences distinct tourist seasons. Here are the three main tourist seasons in Prague:
It’s worth noting that some events and attractions in Prague are seasonal, and their availability may vary depending on the time of year you visit. For example, Christmas markets are only available during December, while outdoor concerts and festivals are more common in the summer months.
Safety – Prague is a safe city. We have nothing like no-go areas and if you behave like you would behave in your home-town, i.e. avoid trouble as first and don’t do stupid things you wouldn’t do at home, the city will welcome you with an open heart and it will be hard not to fall in love with it! Yet, just in case, the EMERGENCY NUMBER is 112 (ambulance, police, fire department).
Prague is a city in Central Europe, within the two time zones CET and CEST (from end-March till end-October). The Central European Summer Time is 1:00 hour ahead Central European Time.
Sunrise varies between 5:00 am (summer months) and 8:00 am (winter months). Sunset can be between 04:15 pm (winter) and 09:15 pm (summer).
Temperatures vary between winter and summer significantly. Around lower minus degrees in Celsius (it needs to be a very tough winter to reach colder temperatures than -10°C) in the main winter months and from 20°C up to 30-35°C during summer. Yet, during hot summer months it can feel like over 40°C in the inner-city center.
Prague is an old royal and imperial city and many of the streets within the inner-city center are made of cobblestones, therefore good and comfy shoes are recommended.
220V electrical system! If you arrive from outside Europe (EU) please make sure that you have a converter for electrical sockets and if from overseas (mainly USA), that the converter can handle voltage transition from 220V to 110V.
Prague Castle | Old Town Square | Charles Bridge | St. Vitus Cathedral | Jewish Quarter | Wenceslas Square | National Museum | Petřín Hill | Letná Park | Vyšehrad Castle | Astronomical Clock | Municipal House | Klementinum Library | Dancing House | Lennon Wall | Clementinum Astronomical Tower | Strahov Monastery | The National Gallery in Prague | The Mucha Museum | The Prague Zoo
These are just some of the main attractions in Prague, but there are many more sights to see and things to do in this beautiful city.
