Known under many names such as the ‘Golden City’, Prague is the capital and biggest city of the Czech Republic. It is situated on the Vltava River in central Bohemia and bordered by the European countries of Poland, Austria, Germany and Slovakia.
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Another of its nicknames, ‘City of 100 Spires’, comes from some of the city’s beautifully historic architecture, and during the daytime Prague’s heritage shines through as these amazing buildings are on display in the sunshine. There is a bounty of sights to see especially now its centre is included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Visit the majestic, fairytale Prague Castle which is one of the biggest in the world with St Vitus Cathedral, Basilica of St. George, a monastery, museums and the Bohemian Crown Jewels housed within its walls or the Staromestske Namesti (the Old Town Square) with its historic buildings and churches designed in Baroque, Gothic and Romanesque styles, including the Old Town Hall Tower and Astronomical Clock. There is also the popular Wenceslas Square, the historic quarter of Malá Strana (Lesser Town), the famous 14th century Charles Bridge that crosses the Vltava River and Loreta.
At night Prague comes alive to bring you right back to the modern face of the Czech Republic. This Alpha World City presents a medley of entertainment that will please any taste. Listen carefully and music of different kinds can be heard all day long in Prague, running into the evening’s colourful live entertainment. Live music can be found in the buzzing Retro in Vinohrady that offers everything from rock to drum and bass; the nostalgic Roxy in the Old Town may have changed over the years but the caliber of acts hasn’t as it still attracts big names, the Akropolis is a popular concert venue, known for its acoustics, providing live music on a regular basis and the ornately decorated ballroom, Lucerna’s Great Hall, still hosts elaborate events. Other live venues include the Rock Café, Lucerna Music Bar and the Bombay Cocktail and Music Bar plus Prague’s restaurants not only offer a variety of international and regional cuisine in exclusive locations but they also provide an assortment of musical tastes and live bands.
For watching the sunset over a local glass of Pils, the pubs vary from authentic log fire inns to fashionable bars, serving a choice of international liquor and local brews, including the extra strength Absinthe. On the other hand, if you’d rather dance the night away then this cosmopolitan city offers a variety of nightclubs, late bars and discos guaranteed to encourage the throwing of some serious shapes. Among the most popular are Karlovy Lazne in the Old Town near to Charles Bridge, which oozes cool and is the largest club of its type in Central Europe, the Lavka Bar & Club in the Old Town for all round entertainment, and the Duplex Club & Café in Wenceslas Square, which transforms from café by day into hot spot at night.
If you prefer a nostalgic nod to the classics, then you can find the artistic expression of world-class productions of ballet, opera, drama and classical concerts at one of the Prague Opera Houses like the National Theatre or at the many concert halls and churches around the city. You can get to Prague at an amazing holiday offers with Thomas Cook voucher codes.
