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’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 …
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 …
For over forty years, Czechoslovakia was all but inaccessible for westerners. As Soviet influence enveloped neighboring countries, local delicacies and tastes were, to a degree, lost or forgotten by those outside their borders. Thankfully, over the past twenty years, as Eastern Europe has opened back up and welcomed visitors from around the world, we …
Most everyone knows that Prague has the Charles Bridge, excellent opera and those adorable horse-and-carriage rides that follow the cobblestone roads into the sunset. But come on, don’t you want to live it up and live like a local, not just a skimming-the-surface tourist? Uncover the beating heart of Prague when you try out …
Try these suggestions for an authentic Czech experience without the throngs of crowds spilling into Prague’s streets and attractions. The Czech Republic is a traveler’s dream come true: delicious cuisine, good beer, fascinating attractions, and medieval architecture untouched by the ravages of European history. However, along with these positives, comes the truth: over 3.5 million …