Advantages: Historic, beautiful, more for your money Disadvantages: Heavy with tourists
...you need. Prague is a magnificent fairy tale city which radiates warm earth tones from its breathtaking painted architecture. Its long history is evident on any street corner and you’ll be spoilt for choice in choosing the main attractions. However, if time is short and you have the determination, strong walking shoes and a good city map you will be rewarded with a fascinating insight into Czech culture.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW
Prague is an ancient city ... ...Vitrus Cathedral. After his death Prague saw unrest with the Thirty Years War in 1618 which famously ended on Charles Bridge as the Czechs repelled the Swedes. But it is the communist remnants of Prague that we see today that is the darkest modern legacy. Ending with Slovakia becoming an independent country with ‘The Velvet Divorce’ in Jan 1993, Prague is still fairly new to the tourist industry, but Europe is fast catching on so I recommend an immediate ...
Acornseed 16.11.2004
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Advantages: Compact and easy to walk around, plenty to see and do in five days Disadvantages: can be overcrowded with tourists at times
Prague has been on my list of “Places to see before I Die” for years and years. I am not sure why I haven’t actually made it there until now – but one reason would be that living in Scotland for the last 13 years, direct flights can be a challenge, and I hate having to make two flights for short break destinations. Thanks to a chance email from BA Miles offering flights to this great city on half “price”, I was able to book a five night break to ... ...a week which included two Prague public holidays and prices could be steep. Having been in the accommodation game for a while, I wanted something a little different and contemporary, but at the same time relatively affordable, but I was looking in the 4/5 star market. I picked the Eurostars Thalia hotel, which does have rates from an affordable 99 euro per room per night, including breakfast – although I had researched some more exclusive properties ...
helencbradshaw 13.05.2007
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Advantages: Scenery, architecture, cheap, welcoming Disadvantages: pollution, unfathomable language
...capital of the Czech Republic, Prague is served by Ruzyne Airport into which fly all the usual assortment of bargain basement airlines and the more recognised carriers too. Despite arriving very early and very bleary eyed, the airport was very easy to navigate, and was compact, concise and really rather clean. So, the chances of you getting lost are nil...until you venture outside of the airport.
Located about 12km to the west of the city, you can ... ...the bonus though. Nowhere in Prague is more than a 30 minute walk away. If it is then you either have very short legs, or need to get a move on. To my credit/shame I didn't set foot on a single tram or train during my four day stay. Everywhere is an easy, and above all, rewarding walk away.
Bonus number two. The majority of Prague is noisy, smelly and dirty. Coated in a black primer of car emissions, constantly shrilling to the sound of horns and ...
dadmancat 14.04.2004
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Advantages: Beautiful, not too pricey, FUN! Disadvantages: Pickpockets, difficult to get change from shops/stalls!
...made my first visit to Prague for New Year 05 and all I can say is book up for NY2006 now! Myself and 4 friends all agreed it was the best New Year ever! We spent 4 days there from the 30th December until the 2nd of January - and we can't wait to go back. This review mainly concentrates on the winter attractions in Prague - obviosuly Prague in summer offers something a little different but I think there are plenty of reviews on here to tell both ... ...Edinburgh to Ruzyne airport in Prague with Czech airlines. We felt the price was reasonable at just £150 each - the service onboard was very good and a direct flight is always a bonus. Our outbound flight was early morning and the return late at night giving us 4 full days away which was good. On arrival we ordered a taxi-bus from a company located at the airport (there are many of these located near the exit at the airport so you can't miss them) ...
niceice 13.02.2005
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Advantages: History, Architecture and Culture Disadvantages: Lots of walking, steep hills and cobbled streets
...culture of Prague. And so, Prague it was.
Knowing we only had limited time in the city, we wanted to ensure that we got as much as possible from the trip as we could. With this in mind, I set about researching the city and its points of interest using the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Prague and the many sites available on the Internet particularly (http://www.prague-tourist-information.com/).
We booked the flight and holiday for the cost of 300 ... ...Over the past 1000 years, Prague has been the stage for a number of historical political and religious conflicts. The well-trodden cobblestones can tell of Kings, wars and revolutions. .
Sadly, whilst under Communist rule, the city’s monuments appear to have been somewhat neglected. These splendid statues and buildings, their glory hidden under grubby overcoats of dirt and grime, await the skillful hands of the restorers. There is evidence of the ...
MAFARRIMOND 30.10.2004
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Advantages: Beautiful Architecture, Great food Disadvantages: Language barrier
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Upon arrival at the Prague airport, problems had started. We didn't understand the language they spoke, obviously and when we went to the information counter, the person on duty was horrible at english. She couldn't understand what we were asking when it was only about 'how to get to the city'. Sadly, we thanked her (very fierce and unhelpful lady) and went to find more help. The second information counter we got to had someone who spoke better ... ...or bus. The transportation in Prague is very efficient, thanks to the influence of communism back in the past. During your tour in Prague you should however be travelling by 'bus 11' (your two legs)
TIP OF THE DAY: Make sure you stamp your ticket. No one makes you do it, but if you don't and you are caught, saying that you are a tourist will not help. The officers are there to make money of tourists who do not know how to use the system.
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ciaociaomeansbirdie 29.05.2004
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Advantages: A very beautiful and historic city with plenty to keep you occupied Disadvantages: Can be very crowded and increasing in popularity with stag weekenders
Prague was the starting and ending point for my trip around eastern Europe by rail in September. It is a city which is becoming increasingly popular, with British tourists in particular, nor doubt due to the proliferation of flights from bargain airlines. We flew with Easy Jet from Newcastle upon Tyne at a cost of around thirty pounds each (including taxes). The airport is situated about half an hour outside the city and there are a couple of options ... ...to hear this musician.
Prague is usually (for the sake of guidebook ease), described as comprising two main areas - the move mesto (new town) and the stare mesto (old town). I would add that the mala strana (little quarter as a must see and a distinct area in it's own right. Heading for the splendid hrad (castle) over the Charles Bridge, turn left at the end of the bridge and explore the charming streets of the mala strana. This is where you find ...
fizzytom 02.02.2004 (28.04.2004)
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Advantages: Cheap, easy to get to, lots to see Disadvantages: Beware of crime and being generally ripped off. Very busy
...a three night break to Prague and thought I better write a review whilst it was still fresh in my mind. I was going to use the title “Czech it out” for my review, but found that someone else had already used that :)
Prague is a city that I have long wanted to visit, but was put off by horror stories of drunken English hooligans wrecking the place. I finally took the plunge and decided to visit and I am very glad I did, because it was totally different ... ...advent of the cheap airlines Prague has become an extremely easy place to get to. We flew on EasyJet from Newcastle, but there are flights from most UK airports to the City. The flight time for us was around 1hr 45 minutes, so depending on where you are in the country this may be plus or minus a few minutes.
After you arrive and go through all the usual passport control and baggage reclaim sections then you will find yourself in the arrivals hall. ...
fryera2 07.08.2007
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Advantages: Beautiful, romantic, delicious, compact Disadvantages: All the other flipping tourists!
...to book a trip to Prague for a surprise wedding anniversary trip and as a result have won many, many brownie points from husband. Prague is special mostly due to its architecture. Basically the buildings are mostly old and mostly lovely, in their various 11th-19th century ways. It has survived largely intact from modernisation and bombing, although empires have lived and died in this fantastic city. Whilst it may have lost it's previous eastern bloc ... ...expert, but the streets of Prague are a mixture of the words gothic, renaissance, habsburgian, romantic, art nouveau, baroque, medieval. soviet, and many more I can't describe. The result of this is that there is always a statue, balcony, doorway, gargoyle, tower etc to catch your eye, and then lead you on to the next feature. There are loads of little squares and backstreets to get lost in, although you can't really get lost as all the little brown ...
Clara 24.08.2005
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Advantages: Stunning architecture, drippping with history, very walkable Disadvantages: Can be crowded
...We flew Stansted to Prague with Easyjet. Because we wanted to guarantee specific flight times we booked in advance and paid approx. £150. If you can be more flexible or late-book you can probably shave a half-to-two/thirds off that standard rate. Flights both ways were comfortable, and on time. No frills, but on this short a trip (approx 2hrs in the air, you don’t need them). You will need your patience for checking in at the airport on the ... ...the local kiosk.
Hotels: Prague is a cosmopolitan capital with hotels to match. Top-notch-to-basic. We stayed at U SEMIKA, which is a little out of the real heart of the city but highly recommended. Sitting in a quiet street between Nove Mesto and the Vysehrad, it is two-minute walk from the tram stop, and an easy 20-minute amble along the river to the old town. Service was impeccable. English is spoken. Rooms and self-catering apartments are available…be ...
hiker 03.07.2004
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Advantages: great nightlife, beautiful architecture, cheap beer, gorgeous women Disadvantages: becoming very commercial and crowded, language,
...also amazing. Essentially Prague is like a little fantasy world. Castles and fairytale bridges are there intermingled with modern cafes and resturants. The architecture is beautiful and the city is full of winding streets, cobbled alleys and squares. I have to be truthful this is written from the eprspective of 6 lads on a boozy holiday so its not the most cultural review. However let me take you through the trip and experience day by day.
DAY 1:
... ...arranged the booking (see apartments prague on google type in old town exlcusive might need a bit of searching) the flight had been with easyjet at a reasonable £100 from Gatwick. It took an hour and forty minutes and we landed at approximately one in the afternoon Czech time (1 hour in front of BST). We were escorted in some flash BMW 7 series equipped with air con which was refreshing as the temperature outside was pushing 90 degrees. On arrival ...
REALLYFIT 22.07.2004
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Advantages: Pretty, good at night Disadvantages: Over-visited, small, mono-centric
...was of the mind that Prague was going to be a highlight. I had read the glossy magazine articles and seen the pictures for myself. It looked fantastic.
Maybe my impression of Prague was a little ufair. After all, it did come from a harderned backpacker, who was more interested with the nightlife than the cultural excursions. Yet don’t write my opinions off as youthful drivel – I am a history student and as such have revisited in awe ... ...admit, some what ashamedly, that Prague was a disappointment for me. Perhaps I didn’t prepare myself properly. I had expected a vast city, and having come from Budapest and been overcome by its size and sprawl, Prague seemed a little too intimate for my tastes. The buildings, the architecture, it was good. Astounding in some places. Yet the streets are not as wide as in other cities (St Petersburg, Budapest, Krakow) and as such, tend to be ...
anotherwiseguy 25.09.2001
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Advantages: Possible on a small budget, Fascinating, Beautiful Disadvantages: Sometimes hard to get around
...Since their "velvet revolution", Prague has taken great pride in improving their city, to make it enjoyable for tourists, while keeping its old-world charm. The architecture ranges anywhere from Gothic to Bauhause and everything in between, and then some. Fortunately, during the Communist regime the ugly mass housing projects were built on the outskirts of the city, leaving the central areas unscathed.
There are several places in Prague that any ... ...is the Jewish quarter. Prague prides itself on having succeeded in saving this area of their city from the distruction of the Nazi occupation. The synagogues have been restored to their former glory, or turned into monuments of touching interest. The most poignant part of the area being the cemetary which displays Jewish gravestones from Prague and other cities that the Nazis had kept to hopefully be a monument to the distruction of the Jewish race. ...
TheChocolateLady 05.02.2002
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Advantages: Fantastic city, plenty to do and see, beer still relatively cheap Disadvantages: City is loosing some of its authencity by becoming Westernised with the likes of McDonalds popping up
My boyfriend took me to Prague in June – it was my birthday and Christmas present rolled into one. We spent 6 wonderful nights in the Prague Hilton, which was an amazing 5 star hotel just slightly out of the city centre but within walking distance to anywhere.
We travelled with BA from Heathrow to Prague having spent the night at a Holiday Inn in Heathrow as we caught a BMI flight from Belfast the evening previously as our flight to Prague left ... ...city.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Prague is the capital city of the relatively small Czech Republic, which lies in the heart of Europe, neighbouring with Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland. If like us you are travelling from Europe you needed worry about visas. The majority of locals spoke English, which was a Godsend as Paul, and l spoke zilch Czech and our attempts to do so with the help of our guidebook were pathetic to say the least!
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purdy 10.10.2003
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Advantages: Beautiful Disadvantages: Czech is an almost impossible language
...and one summer one in Prague and I know when I'd rather be there. My best tip is that the time to go is the gap between Christmas and New Year - flights are cheap and best of all, the place is deserted. If you plan to go for new year book accommodation well in advance - it's taken very, ver seriously here and half of Eastern Europe seems to arrive in town for celebrations on the 31st. Otherwise, it's easy enough to find cheap accommodation and believe ...
ImogenW 05.01.2001
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