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Petrin Hill, Prague. Courtesy of Prague Information Service

1st May

1 May 2010 (annual)

1 May is the unofficial lovers' day in the Czech Republic. Lusty couples kiss on Prague's Petrin Hill after placing flowers by the statue of Karel Hynek Macha, the 19th-century romantic poet…

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Khamoro World Roma Festival, Prague. Photo by Bojan Dimitrijević, courtesy of the festival

Khamoro World Roma Festival

May 2010 (annual)

Prague's Khamoro World Roma Festival brings vibrant gypsy sounds and culture from around Europe to the Czech capital. Visitors can enjoy traditional and classical music, films, theatre…

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Celebrations at Prague Food Festival. Courtesy of the festival

Prague Food Festival

28 - 30 May 2010 (annual)

A recent addition to the Prague cultural calendar, the Prague Food Festival celebrates local food and drink, prepared by some of the best chefs in the country. A daily selection of delicacies…

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Designblok

Oct 2010 (annual)

Over 200 companies head to Prague to exhibit at Designblok. This Czech expo presents recent innovations in international and Czech interior design throughout the city's myriad of shops and…

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Petrin Hill, Prague. Courtesy of Prague Information Service

Petrin Hill

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Taking the funicular railway or a walk up Petrin Hill in Malá Strana provides stunning vistas of the city. Explore the scale model Eiffel Tower and a mirror labyrinth. An alternative walk to…

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Vyšehrad, Prague. Courtesy of Prague Information Service

Vyšehrad

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Legendary location of the birth of the Czech nation, Vyšehrad (high castle) is dominated by the twin gothic towers of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. Don't miss the cemetery with graves…

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The terraced Palace Gardens on the southern slope beneath Prague Castle. Courtesy of Prague Information Service

Palace Gardens

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First they were vineyards, then Italian-style Renaissance gardens and after the 1648 Swedish incursions, Prague Castle's Palace Gardens changed again to take on a baroque air, complete with…

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Old Town Square, Prague. Courtesy of Czech Tourist Authority

Old Town Square

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Old Town Square is the hub of Staré Mesto and also has a tourist information office. Top sights include the superb Astronomical Clock, Old Town Hall and its tower, the gothic Týn Church and…

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Museum of Czech Cubism, Prague. © Ashley Peterson, 2007

Museum of Czech Cubism

Daily; not Mon

The Museum of Czech Cubism is housed in the striking House at the Black Madonna in the heart of Staré Mesto. Czech artists are renowned in this genre. Don't miss the superb Grand Café Orient…

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The River Vltava, Prague. Photo by Wendy Wrangham

Prague Cruises

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Paddleboats and cruises go to Troja and beyond. Float down the River Vltava for a wonderful way to see the city from a different and not-so-footsore perspective. Disco, lunch and dinner…

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TV Tower, Prague. Photo by Wendy Wrangham

TV Tower

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The TV Tower in Vinohrady is both loved and hated for its unique architectural style. Dominating Žižkov, it commands stunning views of the city and hosts a restaurant and café. David Cerny's…

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Zahrada v Opere

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Zahrada v Opere is set in the Brutalist and heavily guarded Free Radio Europe building, but Bara Škorpilová's interior design includes aspects of greenery and gardens. The elegant interior is…

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Cowboys, Prague. Photo by Michal Šajmír, © Kampa Group

Cowboys

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Cowboys provides Prague's only surf and turf with funky cowhide booth seating arrangements and waiters in Stetsons. A huge cellar space snakes up numbered steps to a fabulous terrace. Choice…

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Imperial Café, Prague. Photo by Robert Miller, courtesy of Prague Imperial Hotel

Imperial Café

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The Imperial was built in 1913 as a hotel, fell into disrepair, then was luxuriously renovated into its former cubist/Art Deco glory. Similarly, the Imperial Café has refined its culinary arts…

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Sahara Café

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Sahara Café, on Peace Square, provides a spacious haven for casual sampling or romantic dining. This stunning Vinohrady eatery combines its varied Asian fusion/Arab Mediterranean dishes with…

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Perpetuum

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Perpetuum, in the wilds of Dejvická, takes the humble duck and elevates it via contemporary Czech cuisine. Knowledgeable locals but few tourists flock here for the organic and succulent…

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Mozaika, Prague. © Maie Crumpton

Mozaika

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Mozaika, a favoured restaurant of Vinohrady locals, never fails in either the cuisine or service stakes. A heady mixture of tastes and flavours provides true contemporary fusion of a number of…

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Clear Head, Prague. Courtesy of Martin Dobes at Clear Head, © René Jakl

Clear Head

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Ethnic is the word for this non-smoking Staré Mesto vegetarian restaurant. Clear Head (Lehká hlava), on Prague's shortest street, has an open kitchen and a room under the (indoor) stars with…

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U Provaznice

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This Czech pub is popular with locals and tourists alike, and always busy - be prepared to share tables. U Provaznice, The Ropemaker's Wife, serves up huge plates of meat, soup in bread bowls…

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Aromi

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'Simplicity, tradition, passion' is the motto that ensures Aromi's place in the Vinohrady scene. Daily specials and excellent seafood inspire the waiting staff and consequently service is also…


Highlights

1st May

Petrin Hill

1 May 2010 (annual)

Khamoro World Roma Festival

Prague

May 2010 (annual)

Prague Food Festival

Zofin Palace

28 - 30 May 2010 (annual)