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The Prague Preview Prague n Prague City Tourism Taste emotio pure Czech Christmas, Then and Now is here to help you! Get to know: of the Season Although the Czech Republic is one of the world’s dispensing sweets and fruit (plus pieces of coal to those least religious countries, Christmas (December 24–26) whose behaviour has been in need of improvement). rague is a city whose palate seems to MORE is celebrated here with great zeal. While for many Mikuláš casts an imposing ¡ gure, wearing a bishop’s information about Prague • maps and information brochures become more cosmopolitan with each new countries Christmas doesn’t start until December 25, robes, miter, and sta¥ (crozier); his flowy beard is snow- La Dolce Vita of MUCH AND ... for free • Prague Card • tickets for cultural and sport events • here the Christmas Eve dinner and gi -unwrapping white like Santa Claus’s, but there the resemblance restaurant. Long gone are the days when city tours • accommodation • public transportation tickets • P ritual that take place on the evening of December 24 ends. A er ¡ nishing their rounds, the Nicholases and its culinary delights consisted of goulash, fried souvenirs from Prague • guide services are the heart of the holiday. If you’re planning to be in their entourages can sometimes be seen partying in the cheese (yes, really), and lots and lots of beer. The Season the of Taste • Prague around this time, be sure to book your restaurant city centre – join them at your own risk. Prague’s Upper Crust Christmas Czech • Tourist information centres can be found in downtown beer is still around, of course, in fact more so than meals in advance as many businesses will be closed. VINOHRADY Prague and at the international airport: Vinohrady A week or so before Christmas, huge tubs of water can ever. There are no fewer than 30 breweries in • Old Town Hall – Old Town Square 1, Prague 1, daily 9:00 The ¡ rst visible signs of the arrival of Christmas are, of be seen all over the city, ¡ lled with live carp – a future Prague alone, but where the Bohemian pilsner know: to Get • a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; from January 2017 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; course, the omnipresent Christmas markets. Among Christmas Eve meal for traditionally-minded Czechs. used to be the only available style, local brewers events of Calendar • Guide Office – Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sat+Sun the items on sale are o en hand-blown, colourful glass The ritual of picking out your own live carps and having now show o¥ their chops by brewing anything INSIDE: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Christmas ornaments; their manufacture has been a it killed on the spot or bringing it home alive to live traditional cra in the Czech lands for centuries, even out its last hours in a bath tub is part and parcel of the from bocks to stouts to the ever-trendy IPAs. • Na Můstku – Rytířská 12, Prague 1, daily 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. though the designs have changed with the times. Czech culture, even though in recent years many have • Wenceslas Square – corner of Štěpánská St., Prague 1, daily switched from local carp to more exotic (and less bony) What cuisines can you sample in Prague? Italians have long 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (9. 1. – 14. 3. 2017 closed) Next comes St Nicholas’ Night: On the evening of ¡ sh. Restaurants, of course, know that the appeal to been a part of the city’s cultural identity and today some of December 5, St Nicholas (Mikuláš in Czech) and his two fried carp is somewhat limited outside our borders, so Prague’s best restaurants o¥ er excellent, authentic Italian • Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminal 1 (arrival hall) sidekicks – a devil and an angel – can be seen roaming visitors needn’t worry that carp will be the only choice food. The global fancy burger craze shows no signs of daily 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. the streets, visiting the homes of young children and for their festive meal. abating in Prague either (perhaps thanks to the fact that they • Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminal 2 – daily 8:00 a.m. pair so perfectly with beer), and – surprisingly for many – the – 8:00 p.m. city has several high-quality Mexican restaurants (serving Christmas Markets: Nativity Scenes killer margaritas). Speaking of surprises, did you know Opening time during Christmas: Old Town Square / Nov. 26, 2016 – Jan. 1, 2017 Nativity scenes are usually on display from December The convex and concave metal tiles decorating the Prague has more vegetarian restaurants per capita than any (10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.) 24 through the beginning of January, sometimes even metro stations of the A line are Prague design icons other European city? True – but we still love our meat. • Old Town Hall and Na Můstku • the most visited market against the fairytale backdrop longer. in their own right. 24. 12. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; 25. and 26. 12. 11:00 a.m. – of the Old Town Square, with a wide variety of cultural In fact, winter is the perfect time to indulge in some 5:00 p.m.; 31. 12. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; 1. 1. 2017 12:00 p.m. Cathedral of Sts Vitus, Wenceslas, and Adalbert events and children’s workshops traditional Czech food. Rich and satisfying, it is just – 6:00 p.m. Prague 1 – Prague Castle what you want to warm up with a er a winter’s stroll, Wenceslas Square / Nov. 26, 2016 – Jan. 1, 2017 • Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminal 1 and 2 Church of the Virgin Mary Angelic accompanied by either beer or a glass of local wine. If you (10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.) This imposing residential area has everything: 24. and 31. 12. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; 25. 12. and 1. 1. 2017 Prague 1 – Hradčany, Loretánské nám. 6 try just one Czech dish during your visit, make it roast duck • in the centre of Prague’s commercial district, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. of special interest: life-sized nativity ¡ gures elegant architecture, great restaurants and Mánesova with dumplings and cabbage (we must not forget the accessible by all three metro lines, refreshments until vitamins!). A close second choice would be svíčková, sirloin cafés, places of cultural interest, and greenery – Muzeum CHRISTMAS & • Wenceslas Square midnight Church of St Thomas of beef that’s roasted, sliced and served with a creamy, sweet 24. 12. 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.; 25., 26., 31. 12. and 1. 1. 2017 closed Prague 1 – Lesser Town, Josefská 8 all just a few minutes from the historical centre. sauce redolent of spice. Vegetarian? No problem – Czechs are WINTER Prague Castle / Nov. 25, 2016 – Jan. 8, 2017 (9:00 a.m. Třebízského of special interest: Tyrol nativity scene Mánesova – 7:00 p.m., Sat/Sun 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.) Ornate Art Nouveau façades and streets lined Bělehradská known to eat dessert for their main course when so inspired. www.prague.eu • in the romantic surroundings of the Prague Castle, Church of Our Lady of the Snows with mature trees slightly evoke Paris – and we PREVIEW Jiřího Beer and Wine: Pick up with a coin minting demonstration and ornament Prague 1 – New Town, Jungmannovo nám. 18 daresay the quality of cafés is equal – making Vinohradská our free guides to beer and wine Legerova Italská z Poděbrad Prague painting of special interest: the number of ¡ gures and the nearby Sady S. Čecha establishments in Prague at any of our visitor centres, or Vinohrady a highly sought-a¶ er location. exhibition of historical and contemporary nativity Slezská visit the Food & Drink section of www.prague.eu. náměstí Míru / Nov. 20 – Dec. 24, 2016 (10:00 a.m. – scenes at Galerie Ambit We’ll give you an overview of the area around I. P. Pavlova 7:00 p.m.) Náměstí Míru Náměstí Míru (Peace Square), the virtual Tylovo nám. Jugoslávská • a peaceful atmosphere against the elegant backdrop Church of Our Lady before Týn Korunní Recommended restaurants serving Czech food: Šumavská Sázavská of the Church of St Ludmila; stands o¥ er ornaments, Prague 1 – Old Town Square centrepiece of this quarter. Budečská the cribs, and Christmas cookies of special interest: various carved sheep and two Lokál Authenticity alert! A trip to versions of the Holy Family Vinohrady’s contemporary appearance emerged at the turn Francouzská Moravská Nusle is required to visit this náměstí Republiky / Nov. 25 – Dec. 24, 2016 Rumunská Belgická several branches: Lokál of the 20th century, when primarily upper middle class, Londýnská restaurant that, many claim, (10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) Americká Dlouhááá – Dlouhá 33, Church of St Ignatius including renowned artists such as the Čapek brothers and serves the very best roast • a smaller market close to two large downtown Prague 2 – New Town, Ječná 2 Prague 1 – Old Town / Lokál sculptor Ladislav Šaloun, creator of the Jan Hus statue at duck in the entire city. Czech shopping centres with traditional Czech products, of special interest: expressions on the human ¡ gures U Bílé kuželky – Míšeňská the Old Town Square, moved into newly built villas and menu only; have your hotel wheelchair accessible (too) and the ¡ gure of an elephant Legerova 12, Prague 1 – Lesser Town Prague City Tourism Maps apartment buildings. As the name suggests, the history of / Lokál Nad Stromovkou handle the reservation.
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