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7:30 AM Enjoy a delightfully diverse breakfast at CottoCrudo in the Four Seasons Hotel. Get a seat by the window with views of Prague Castle over the River Vltava. Make sure you try the soft-as-cotton Czech donuts stuffed with either jam or chocolate, before setting off to explore the city.
moment to take in the sights and sounds of local culture. You can pick up everything from Bohemian crystal to homemade memorabilia along the charming walkway. Legend has it that touching the statue of St. John of Nepomuk, a Czech martyr, is supposed to bring good luck and ensure your return to Prague.
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Hop on the 22 tram just around the corner from the Four Seasons Hotel, heading towards Prague Castle. 5JQ HFU PGG BU UIF TFDPOE TUPQ KralovskĂ˝ - across the road is a small gate, through which you can enter the beautiful gardens surrounding Prague Castle. This entrance is a lot less busier than the main gate and also warrants a lovely stroll through UIF QBSL XJUI BNQMF QIPUP PQQT
Burn off the fuel and stop for a traditional lunch at StaromestskĂĄ restaurace, famous for its classic, home-style Czech cuisine with excellent options for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. Located just off Old Town Square (where stopping by the beautiful astronomical clock, on the hour, is a must), this place is pretty easy to find and offers a good taste of local fare at a decent price.
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After exploring the many places within Prague Castle, including the stunning, Romanesque St. George’s Basilica and the famous Golden Lane, an ancient street of 11 historic houses now selling one-of-a-kind keepsakes, head down the hill via the cobbled steps at the exit and be sure to take a picture of the breathtaking terracotta SPPGUPQT BOE DJUZ WJFXT PO UIF XBZ
A five-minute walk down from Old Town Square, you’ll find Wenceslas Square market - a long row of sideto-side and back-to-back stalls selling Czech trinkets, vintage gifts, local chocolate and little knick knacks. This place is considerably cheaper than the shops in Old Town, so wait to do your present-picking from here.
12:00 PM Stop for a local treat of Rotatoes (an ultimate frisbee-style stack of potates) or TrdelnĂk (a sweet pastry of rolled dough wrapped around a stick, then grilled and topped with sugar and walnut mix). Eat while you casually walk towards Lesser Town, a beautiful Baroque quarter clustered around the foot of the castle. Here, you’ll find great deals on jewellery made from the famous Czech (BSOFU 1BZ DBTI BOE BWPJE UIF UBY
1:00 PM From Lesser Town, start making your way across the famous stone-Gothic Charles Bridge towards Old Town. Bustling with Czech artists, musicians, and souvenir vendors, stop for a
5.00 PM If you want shopping, the Palladium mall is the best place in Prague to find all the top high-street brands. A walk towards Nåmestà Republiky will get you there. On the way, stop by some of the city’s most beautiful buildings like Nårodnà Muzeum and the Municipal House, a civic building that houses Smetana Hall, a celebrated concert venue.
8:00 PM End the day with a front row seat at the Neo-Renaissance Rudolfinum and watch the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra put on an impressive classical concert. The programme is made up of the best - Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach and more - making for the perfect, magical finish to your day. ✤ fact magazine
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