Celebrated the world over, the tradition of Carnevale gives the pious a break before the start of Lent, when everyone can cut loose and eat, drink and revel in pagan traditions just one last time before giving up fun until after Easter. In the Czech Republic, known as the world’s most atheistic country, there’s little …
Few things are more quintessential of the Prague experience than holing up for an afternoon or evening in a café. The city has a rich tradition of café culture, with its golden era being in the 1920s, when the likes of Egon Kisch and Max Brod would channel Kafka’s spirit at cafes all over town, …
Few cities can boast as beautiful a backdrop to most any celebration as Prague can, and New Year’s Eve is no exception. Any time in Prague is special, but Winter in Prague? Oh my! On New Year’s Eve, the capital comes alive with lights, noisemakers and firecrackers, and there is no shortage of options for …
Where to Stay in Prague – Editor’s Pick To help you choose where to stay in Prague, we’ve compiled a fairly comprehensive list of recommended hotels in Prague. While hotel location is always a consideration, getting around Prague is quite manageable and most of these hotels are located in or near the Old Town. The high-end hotels …
“Prague never lets you go. . . this dear little mother has sharp claws”. So wrote Franz Kafka, the Czech Republic’s favorite writing son. And he was right. Within a few hours of arriving in Prague, you’ll realize why this ancient Czech city is called the jewel in the crown of central Europe. 8 Day …
Prague’s literary past is so interesting that it can change the entire way that you see the city. If you’ve read some of the works of Prague’s greatest writers, then, in some ways, you’ve already visited Prague. Prague’s literary history includes the authors Franz Kafka and Milan Kundera and the poet Rainer Maria Rilke. It’s …
Prague, the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, is a gorgeous, alive destination that regularly reinvents itself while retaining its rich historical, cultural, and architechtural significance. And, The Iron Gate Hotel & Suites is the perfect accommodation choice for enjoying all of the fairytale wonders of Prague. The hotel, located in the heart of Prague, is just a short …
While visiting Prague we stayed at the Hotel a Residence U Tri Bubnu, a charming hotel in a 14th Century building in the city center and just around the corner from Old Town Square. The building is, in fact, on UNESCO’s World Heritage list, as part of Prague’s Historic Centre. And in the house just …
Only one kilometer west of St. Vitus Cathedral and the heart of the Prague Castle complex sits St. Norbert’s Brewery, better known in Prague as the Strahovský klášter (Strahov Monastery), a Premonstratensian abbey that has been in Prague since the 12th Century. Since the 17th Century, beer has been brewed on the premises in a …
In time for another of Europe’s favourite days for a tipple of beer – St. Patrick’s Day – here is a guide to five countries where you’ll get a history lesson with every pint (don’t worry, you won’t be quizzed). When you think European beverages, you probably conjure up French wine, Italian Limoncello, Russian vodka, or …