Prague
Travel Guide

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic located by the Vltava River. Prague left untouched by war, making it one of the Europeans’ best-preserved cities. With the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Prague started to receive more and more tourists visiting and it hasn’t stopped since then. Prague has a population of over two million, with over one million people in the city center. The city is divided into 10 districts,... each with its own environment. Prague 1, which is comprised of Staré Mesto (Old Town), Malá Strana (Little Quarter), and Nové Mesto (New Town), form the the historic heart of Prague. Prague 1 is the most touristic part of the town and probably the biggest. One of the landmarks of the city is the Old Town Hall with the Prague Astronomical Clock, located in the Jewish Quarter (which appears in some novels of Franz Kafka). Some other must-see attractions are the Gothic Charles Bridge,the Church St. Nicholas in the Lesser Town, the Palace Gardens, Prague Castle or Petřín with the lookout tower reminiscent of a small Eiffel Tower.

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Prague Overview

Language

The official language in the whole country is the Czech, historically called Bohemian, a West Slavic language, but there are many other recognised languages. Most of the people speak quite good English.

Weather

Czech Republic has a temperate continental climate, with cold and snowy winters and warm summers. Prague, concretely, has a humid weather, with sunny summers with an avarage temperature of 24°C, but nights can be cool even in the summer.

Money

CZK. Czech Republic became an European Union member in 2004 but they still use their own currency, the Czech Koruna (CZK). To have an idea 1€ is equal to 25 CZK approximately, so don’t be surprised if the numbers are quite high.

When to go

Prague is a perfect destination during the whole year, but if you have to pick one period of the year, it is very beautiful in spring and summer. During the winter and autumn if you don’t like snow and cold weather, you won’t enjoy a lot. In the summer it is perfect, because it never gets too hot or too cold.

Days

3-5 days. Prague is a very interesting city and it recommended to spend at least 3 days, to see its main must-see attractions and to understand its essence, culture and history. If you spend a few more days you won’t get bored, there are many things to visit and beautiful surroundings.

Surroundings

Krivoklat Castle
Pilsner Urquell Brewery
Terezin Concentration Camp
Konopiste Castle
Karlovy Vary
Castle Karlstejn
Kutna Hora

Store Hours

Most shops in Prague and Shopping centres open from 8h or 9h until 20h or 21h. Smaller shops usually open earlier and close earlier as well, but there are always some shops closing at 23h. On Sundays almost everything is closed. Banks usually work from 9h until 17h and some offices don’t close until 20h.