For centuries it has been known as Zlatá Praha or Golden Prague – a glittering jewel of art and architecture nestling snugly at the heart of Europe. Home to emperors and kings, artists and astronomers, this beautiful and fascinating city has worked its subtle magic on generations of visitors, and lent inspiration to musicians and writers from Mozart to Dvorák and Kafka to Klíma.

SIGHTS

• the Castle district is beautiful, especially the Golden Lane area where the castle guards used to live
• The Jewish cemetary is famous for its thin, crooked gravestones
• Take a walk over the Charles bridge and buy some souvenirs from the local artists
• For architecture, check out Frank Gehry’s Fred and Ginger building
• Walk up in the park Letenske sady (next to the river) for the best view of the many bridges that’s pictured on a lot of postcards

FOOD

• David Restaurant is near the castle – a very fancy restaurant with delicious food
• U zavesenyho kafe is a super cheap eatery near the castle with great traditional czech food and yummy honey cake (Medovniky)
• U Fleku Pub Restaurant & Brewery is a traditional beer hall, great atmosphere, food is ok
• Restaurant Thrakia is a cheap BULGARIAN restaurant that is really good, at top of Wencelas Square

ACCOMMODATION

• Traveller’s Hostel very centrally located and nice hostel
• Hostel Strahov on the castle side of Prague on top of a hill – these are dorms that get rented out during the summer, so they may not be open all year
• Lovely Prague Apartments are great modern apartments to make you feel at home.
• Aparthotel Angel
• Louis Leger
• Residence 3Domy

EXCURSIONS

• Konopište is a nice day trip from Prague where the 13th century hunting castle of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is located

MORE INFORMATION

• Czech Republic
• Lonely Planet
• Eyewitness Guidebooks

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