Bedeker Prague 2/2022

A Night That You‘ll Never Forget at Roxy Prague

Do you know the song that goes “Everybody‘s singing the same song / It goes: tonite, tonite, tonite, tonite, tonite, tonite, tonite”? At Roxy Prague, they’ve decided to throw a party every single day during the summer 2022.

Summer Calling will bring you to the venue with a unique genius loci in the heart of Prague, the legendary club with stylish art-deco architecture of a 1920s movie theatre. Summer Calling in Roxy is a never ending party all summer long.

From Monday to Sunday, from 23:00 until midnight they’ll serve you a free welcome drink to start your party with fresh house music in the main hall and intense drum’n’bass on the 2nd stage. This is a place that can win you over in a countless number of ways. Its

undoubted advantage is that it is located on Dlouhá Street near Republic Square. The spirit of the whole club changes a bit with each event. Like every year, the new season will bring loads of big international stars as well as the hottest new names of the music industry.

One of the Top 100 Best Clubs in the World

Roxy, one of the oldest clubs in Czech Republic, has received several awards. Worldwide stars of house, techno, and dnb played here including Solomon, Maceo Plex, Peggy Gou, Bicep, Laurent Garnier, Modeselektor, Tale Of Us, Skream, Chase & Status, High Contrast, Sub Focus, Fjaak, Mall Grab, and many others.

Before sunset, drop by at NoD Prague, where the night comes alive at the cozy bar and restaurant under a golden bone. After a delicious meal, continue downstairs to hear the Summer Calling at the Roxy Prague.

A night that you’ll never forget starts at the address Dlouhá 33, Prague 1.

A venue with unique genius loci in the heart of Prague. 33, VISIT ROXY.CZ .

Prague 1

KFC Blaník, Václavské nám. 56

KFC Kaprova 14

KFC Národní 25

KFC Palladium, Náměstí republiky

Prague 2

KFC IPP, Jugoslávská 8

Prague 3

KFC OC Flora, Vinohradská ul. 151

Prague 4

KFC Budějovická, Olbrachtova 1929/62

KFC OC Chodov, Roztylská 2321/19

KFC Arkády Pankrác, Na Pankráci 86

KFC Prague Gate DT, Türkova 5

KFC Kačerov DT, Ke Garážím 1557/4

KFC OC Novo Plaza, Novodvorská 1800

Prague 5

KFC Anděl, Plzeňská 2

KFC OC Nový Smíchov, Plzeňská 8

KFC Metropole Zličín, Řevnická 121/1

KFC Strakonická DT, Strakonická 64

KFC Globus DT, Sárská 124

KFC Bucharova DT, Bucharova 2991/16a

KFC OC Lužiny, Archeologická 2256/1

Prague 6

KFC Dejvice, Vítězné nám. 1

KFC Evropská DT, Etiopská 686/3

KFC Airport, Letiště Václava Havla, Aviatická 1017/2

KFC OC Šestka, Fajtlova 1090/1

KFC Karlovarská DT, Karlovarská 1711/99a

Prague 7

KFC Centrum Stromovka, Veletržní 24

Prague 8

KFC Centrum Krakov, Lodžská 850/6

KFC OD Ládví, Střelničná 1660

Prague 9

KFC OC Letňany, Veselská 663

KFC Centrum Černý Most, Chlumecká 765/6

KFC Černý Most DT, Chlumecká 2461

KFC OC Harfa, Českomoravská 2420/15a

KFC NC Fénix, Freyova 945/35

KFC Čakovice DT, Kostelecká

Prague 10

KFC Europark Štěrboholy, Nákupní ul. 3

KFC Štěrboholská DT, Jižní spojka 1619

KFC NC Eden, U Slavie 1527/3 Praze

Welcome to Prague! Whether you‘ ve just landed with plane, arrived by train, bus or car, we have very im portant information about how to get to the city centre using all possible types of transport, without wasting more money than it’s necessary.

↓1. PRAGUE BY PLANE

The airport is located on the northwest edge of Prague, about 20 kilometres (12 miles) from the centre of the met ropolis. Your money can be changed in the currency exchange offices or kiosks situated in the airport. Impor tant phone numbers include +420 220 111 888 (General info line - nonstop operation) and +420 220 115 005 (Lost and Found service).

↓ HOW TO GET TO THE CITY CENTER

If you‘ve just arrived at the airport, ge tting to the centre will take about twen ty to thirty minutes depending on traffic (if you use a taxi or shuttle service you will find necessary information below). If you choose cheaper but less conve nient public transport you have to ex pect fifty minutes on the road.

↓...BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

The bus is the cheapest way to get to the city centre. The disadvantage may be that you need to buy a bus ticket paid in Czech crowns or with credit card. To get the cash, you can use ATMs in the arrival halls of the ai rport. Or you can buy the actual ticket directly in a kiosk or at the information counter in both arrival halls (open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.). Furthermore, in the vending machines, located next to the bus stop, or directly from the bus driver (it will cost you a few crowns more). The ticket price is 32 CZK for a transfer ticket, with which you can freely switch among bus, tram and subway for 90 minutes. On the shorter distance and duration of 30 minutes you can use the ticket for 24 CZK (with this ticket, however, it is not allowed to switch among the types of transport). If you have more luggages, you will pay 16 Czech crowns extra.

BUS # 119

This is the most likely choice for most people because the BUS # 119 provides the fastest connec ]WELCOME TO PRAGUE!

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tion to the historic city centre. Depending on the time of day, the bus runs every 7-20 minutes and gets you to subway line A. After boarding remember to „click“ the ticket. Get off at the station Veleslavín (journey from the airport to the subway takes about 15 minutes). Subway entrance is located few steps from the bus stop. The bus runs from 4:23 a.m. until 11:45 p.m. at night.

BUS # 100

BUS # 100 connects the airport with the subway line B, get off at the final stop, which is called Zličín. BUS # 100 runs every 15 minutes throu ghout the day and every 30 minutes after 7 p.m. The ride takes about 18 minutes, but expect another 20-mi nute subway ride, if your goal is to get to the city centre (Zličín is the fi nal stop of subway line B). Bus runs 5:41 a.m. to 11:36 p.m. hours.

AIRPORT EXPRESS BUS

Airport Express Bus service conne cts the airport with the Prague‘s Main Railway Station and runs every 30 minutes and the journey takes about 35 minutes. You can use the Pra gue public transport fares or special fares: Tickets for AE can be bought only from the driver for 60 crowns (no additional charge for luggage). AE runs 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

TRAVELLING AT NIGHT

If you have to use public transport at night, the best option is the BUS # 510, which runs between midnight and 3:26 a.m. and connects the air-

-port with stop at Divoká Šárka. Afterwards take the TRAM # 51 which will go to the city centre. Night BUS # 510 runs every 30 minutes.

↓...BY TAXI

Companies of Taxi Praha and FIX are managing the taxi service from the Václav Havel Airport. Customers can enjoy free Wi-Fi, ensured avai lability of cars within 5 minutes of interest order in 24 hours a day, ma ximally 3-years old cars, advanced language skills of drivers, friendly demeanour, maintaining cleanliness and representative wear of vehicle drivers. Labelled taxis are waiting at the Václav Havel airport in two pla ces – at Terminal 1 at the parking lot P1 EXPRESS and at Terminal 2 at the parking lot P2 EXPRESS - de partures. Prices are not burdened with airport charges and therefore are considerably lower, while main taining a high comfort of vehicles. One-time departure rate is 40 CZK and 1 km will cost 23.90 CZK (order taxi through dispatch call 14 014, +420 222 333 222, 729 331 133).

2. GETTING TO PRAGUE BY TRAIN

International trains stop at the central train station - Prague Main Railway Station. The station is directly connec ted to the subway station (line C), and is just a few steps away from the city centre, from Wenceslas Square. If you drive here after dark, we recommend you to go to Wenceslas Square sub way (do not forget to buy a ticket). Most of the station is renovated and offers a modern look with plenty of stalls, shops and fast-food restaurants.

3. ARRIVAL BY BUS

Florenc is the central bus station. Located in the heart of the city and directly adjacent to the subway station Florenc (it is a transfer station between subway lines B and C). As well as the main train station, Florenc underwent a costly renovation and now boasts with very pleasant and clean halls for arrival and departure, kiosks and fast food restaurants (Burger King, etc.). And most importantly, there are a large digital boards showing departure / arrivals times of buses and associated boarding platform.

4. ARRIVAL BY CAR

Prague, like most European cities, suffers from very heavy traffic and lack of freely available parking spaces (the street with blue coloured areas are reserved for residents and you risk stripping off your car when you park there). That is why we recommend the use so-called P + R (Park and Ride) parking lot, located close to all major highways. More info on www.dpp.cz/en/parking.

5. SUBWAY

The Prague subway consists of three lines - A (green), B (yellow) and C (red). Subway in Prague is designed so that it gets you to all historically and logistically important locations (or at least near). Subway is clear and many stations recently underwent large renovations.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Prague‘s public transport system is generally clear, efficient, time

accurate and its network covers the whole city. Price 32 CZK for a transfer ticket is very reasonable.

Tickets for public transport can be purchased at many vending machi nes at all metro stations and many tram stops (paid with coins or with a credit card), or in most tobacco shops / kiosks. You can also use the SMS ticket. Send a message on 902 06 and receive a return SMS with a valid ticket.

24 hours ticket: 120 CZK 3-day ticket (72 hours): 330 CZK

One-off ticket:

30 min. / 5 stops / Non-transfer tic kets: 30 CZK 90 min. / Transfer ticket: 40 CZK

Do not forget to mark the ticket at the first entrance to the subway / boar ding the tram or bus. (Ie. Insert a tic ket into one of the yellow boxes and have it printed with date and time)

SMS ticket: Send SMS on number 902 06, which ticket you require: DPT42 - transfer ticket of 90 minutes for 42 CZK DPT31 – non-transferable ticket of 30 minutes for 31 CZK DPT120 – one day transfer ticket for CZK 120 DPT330 – a three-day transfer ticket for 330 CZK

More information on Prague‘s public transport can be found at www.dpp.cz or on free infoline + 420 296 191 817.

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For over 1000 years, Prague has served as the political, cultural and economic centre of the Czech state. Having been the seat of two Holy Roman Emperors during the gothic and renaissance periods, it also had the status of the Holy Roman Empire capital. Prague’s history commenced in the year 870, although evidence shows the area had been inhabited since the Stone Age. The city flourished during the 14th century, under the reign of King Charles IV, who, among other deeds, ordered the building of the famous Charles Bridge or Saint Vitus Cathedral, the oldest gothic cathedral in central Europe, and Charles University, the oldest university in central Europe. Prague was then the third-largest city in Europe. Now home to some 1.2 million inhabitants, Prague became the capital of the newly set up Czechoslovakia in 1918, with the end of WW I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In 1992, Prague’s historic center became a UNESCO world heritage site, and is currently one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations.

PRAŠNÁ BRÁNA

PRAGUE 1, NÁMĚSTÍ REPUBLIKY 5

The Powder Gate (Prašná brána) is a late-Gothic structure and one of the most important monuments of me dieval Prague. It was here that the Royal Route began and where one of the main roads from Kutná Hora, where silver was mined into the royal treasury, led. The Powder Gate was built in place of the older Gate tower, related to the fortification of the Old Town of Prague from the time of Vác lav II‘s reign. The older tower was known as the Mountain Gate.The Powder Gate was designed largely as a representative symbol as well as a customs collection point. Its construction began in 1475. From about 1715 it served as a firepowder warehouse, hence the name ‚‘Powder‘‘.

During the Prussia siege of Prague in 1757, the tower was considerably destroyed. Today‘s appearance was not acquired by the tower until 18781886 for a fresh look treatment, led by architect Josef Mocker. The draft was the Old Town Bridge Tower.

CHRÁM MATKY BOŽÍ PŘED TÝNEM

PRAGUE 1, STAROMĚSTSKÉ NÁMĚSTÍ

Mother of God Church Before Thine (Kostel Matky Boží v před Týnem) is located in the Old Town of Prague, close to Old Town Square. Its construction ran from the mind-14th century to the first decades of the 16th century.

It is among Prague´s most artistically important churches, architecturaland its surviving internal mobilizer. Its western front, applying towards the square, is one of Prague‘s most famous dominants.

STAROMĚSTSKÝ ORLOJ PRAGUE 1, STAROMĚTSKÉ NÁMĚSTÍ

The Old Town Square of the Old Town Orloj (Staroměstský orloj) are medieval astronomical clocks lo cated on the south side of the Old Town Hall tower in Prague.

The first written reference to Orloj da tes back to 1410.The clock is made up of several parts - apart froman astrono mical and calendar plate, it is fitted with the mechanism of twelve apostles, who appear in two small windows eve ry entire hour (9.00 - 11p.m.). In a pa rade of apostles, another mannequin on the sides of the clock comes alive in mechanical motion - the reaper rin ging, turning the hourglass, indicating to thestanding Turk that his time is up.

He‘s shaking his head away. Vanity and Lakomec behave similarly. The sought-after Orloj is part of the histo ric centre of Prague,belonging to the UNESCO list of cultural monuments.

CHARLES BRIDGE

Karlův most, Prague 1

The Czech Republic’s capital is full of amazing sights of great value. But Char les Bridge definitely belongs among the TOP 5 most amazing ones. Not only is this medieval building one of the most famous bridges in the world, but it is also inseparably connected to the most gla morous era of Prague and – last but not least – it just might be the most beautiful bridge in Europe. And we are not exa ggerating at all. Charles Bridge is 516 meters long, 9.5 meters wide, 13 meters high, and stands on 15 pillars. It’s also the part of the so-called Royal Route.

JEWISH MUSEUM

U staré školy 141/1, Josefov, Prague 1 www.jewishmuseum.cz

THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL SITE AT VÍTKOV, PRAGUE

Národní památník na Vítkově, Prague 3

Phone: +420 224 497 607, www.nm.cz

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The Prague´s Jewish Museum was foun ded in 1906. It was founded by Dr. Sa lomon Hugo Lieben, historian, and Dr. August Stein, a representative of the Czech-Jewish movement and later cha irman of the Prague Jewish Community. It was supposed to collect documents on the history, traditions and habits of the Je wish population in Bohemia and Moravia. The Jewish Museum owns rich collections of silver, textiles and has one of the most extensive Jewish artefacts in the world. It contains 40 000 artefacts and 100 000 books. It is unique not only for the num ber of the artefacts, but above all for the fact that they were collected in a single in tegral territory, i.e. Bohemia and Moravia. you need to see

It is one of the most dominant landmarks of the modern city of Prague and a na tional cultural monument situated just above steep slopes of the Žižkov hill. An integral part of the Memorial is the largest equestrian sculpture in Central Europe, of Jan Žižka of Trocnov, created by the sculp tor Bohumil Kafka. The Memorial was built in 1929-1938 to honour those who participated in the struggle for the esta blishment of the Czechoslovak Republic (the National Liberation Memorial). Du ring the Nazi of occupation in 1939-1945, it served as a military material warehouse. It was modified and extended once more after 1945. After 1948, it was misused for the Communist regime propaganda.

KAMPA

Vodičkova 18, Prague 1

Phone.:+420 221 097 111 www.praha1.cz

A small romantic island called Kampa positioned on the Vltava River in the centre of Prague is scenic place offering a walk among small ancient picturesque houses. In fact it is not a natural island as it was separated from the Lesser Town by an artificial mill raceway called Čer tovka (Devil´s Creek). The group of hou ses among which the Čertovka flows is known as the Prague´s Venice. Natural alluvial deposits and made up grounds material, gradually extended the area of the island especially after the great fire of the Lesser Town and the Castle in 1541. Today, it is a place where the Kampa Museum has its seat. Here, you can see collections of 20th century artworks

THE MUNICIPAL HOUSE

nám. Republiky 5, Prague 1

Phone: +420 222 002 101 info@obecnidum.cz www.obecnidum.cz

THE CHURCH OF SAINT NICHOLAS IN PRGUE

Malostranské náměstí, Prague 1

Phone: +420 257 534 215 www.stnicholas.cz

The church of Saint Nicholas at the Lesser Town belongs to prominent Europe´s Ba roque structures. Sometimes, it is referred to as the most beautiful Czech Baroque building. Its massive dome and slender tower are an inseparable part of the pa norama of the Prague Castle. Surprisingly, its belfry tower is not a part of the church. There is a separate entrance to it. In additi on to the church, your climb to the belfry tower that offers a view of the Lesser Town and hosts a new permanent exhibition called “Custos Turris / the Guardian of the City“. The older exhibition is called The Older Tower Keeper’s Apartment.

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The Municipal House is a marvellous example of the Prague Art Nouveau ar chitecture. It was designed by Antonín Balšánek and Osvald Polívka on the site of the former King‘s Court. The ex tensive building houses a concert hall, café and exquisite French restaurant. You can take part in guided tours of the Municipal House with expert co mments. Visitors have a unique oppor tunity to see various halls and lounges where hundreds of important social and cultural eventS take place every year. The tour also includes the visit of the Smetana Hall, a famous concert hall with the capacity of 1200 seats and an original organ from the culmina ting phase of the Art Nouveau period.

THE VRTBA GARDEN

Karmelitská 25, Malá strana +420 272 088

NOVÝ SVĚT

Hradčany, Nový Svět, Prague 1

The Vrtba Garden is one of the Ba roque gardens that complete the beau ty of Petřín. It consists of terraces at three height levels that are connected by wide staircases. The garden has an area of 0.31 hectares and the highest po int is 212 m above sea level. It is one of the most beautiful gardens of this kind north of the Alps. That‘s why it is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is accessible from Karmelitská Street.The fairy-tale environment enchants with beautiful flower beds, antique sculptu res, an aviary, fountains, a vantage po int and the studio of Mikoláš Aleš. The Vrtba Garden offers a beautiful view of the Prague Castle and the roofs of the houses of Lesser Town (Malá Strana).

PETŘÍN HILL

Petřínský vrch, Prague 1

Many people do not have any idea hat almost in the centre of Prague there is a small town with its own poetry and iden tity. The Nový Svět area is a kind of a small district in the immediate vicinity of the Prague Castle, full of picturesque corners and harmony. Actually, it was a suburb of the Castle Area (Hradčany) that was founded in the mid-14th century along an old road heading the village of Střešo vice. In 1360, it became a part of Hradča ny by decision of the emperor Charles IV. It was integrated to the designed city for tification system. The origin of this part of Hradčany is not exactly known, but it was probably a forecourt of the Prague Castle positioned on a gradually filled ravine and the Brusnice stream valley.

Petřín is a 327metre high hill in the cen tre of Prague. It features a distinctive landmark of the city of Prague, in parti cular when viewed from the right- hand bank of the Vltava River. The hills is built primarily of sandstone rocks. Therefore, sandstone quarries used to be since ancient times. The name of Petřín (Peter´s Hill) is believed to refer to numerous rocks. Near by the St. Lawrence church, there used to be the execution place. After the completi on of the erection of the Hunger Wall, the execution place was moved to the oppo site Vítkov hill. The most popular way to get to the Petřín Hill is to take the cable car. This the oldest ground cable way in the country. Its length is 510 m.

Pprinted sheets that were simply colou red with basic colours. The first signi ficant venture in this field was the pu blication of three colour crib sheets by Mikoláš Aleš in 1902, and two years later he added another sheet. This na tivity scene has been published to this day and is always sold out early.

Paper cribs from the Ústí nad Orlicí and Třebíč Regions have a great tradition in the Czech Republic. The building of these cribs in households has continued to this day, with some cribs containing several thou sand figures of various ages and from dif ferent makers. The figurines in these cribs are mostly based on Czech folk traditions.

Christmas decorations were also made from paper. Originally, they were chro molithographically printed artefacts on thin paper. These are images that, when cut out, were glued onto various orna ments made of cardboard, cotton wool, papier-mâché, etc. They were also various ornaments made of pressed cardboard and again from papier-mâché. We will try to get all this in its original form, or at least make illustrative copies. In this context, we would like to invite exhibitors to use different forms of paper to create

folk Christmas. Therefore, the “paper exhibits” will be supplemented by nati vity scenes and other traditional objects made of many other materials.

This time, the organisers will enrich the traditional demonstrations of folk crafts with the creation of handmade paper and the creation of various objects from papier-mâché. However, traditional me etings of woodcarvers, lace makers and other crafts are also planned. Among the exhibitors and demonstrators there will again be several deserving carriers of the folk craft tradition.

This year‘s exhibition will also feature the popular podium, where various groups and individuals will once again have the opportunity to sing carols and Christmas songs and present Christmas games.

Exhibition opening: 26.11. 2022 v 09.00 hod. Opening hours daily: 09.00 - 18.00 hod. 24.12. 2022 a 31.12.2022 09.00 - 14.00 hod. 25.12. 2021 a 01.01.2023 13.00 - 18.00 hod. Exhibition closing: 02.01. 2023 v 18.00 hod.

More info at www.vanocnivystava.cz.

culture, events, festivals in Prague

A LOT OF GIFTS

lthough most of the big films are now heading to streaming services, the cinemas have thankfully not been put off. Distributors continue to try to spread enough interesting cuts across the spectrum to give us plenty of reasons to visit big-screen venues.

And there is a hell of a lot to choose from. As you will see for yourself in the following pages, if you are a film enthu siast, you certainly will not be bored in the upcoming months. Naturally, there are also a few music picks in the outlook that you should not miss. And we have only picked out the highlights, naturally there is a lot more to come. So, we wish you many pleasant cultural experienc es, a happy end of the year and hope fully we will continue to recommend tips in the next issue and not sadly take stock of the next covid wave. Nobody really wants that anymore. th.

PREY FOR THE DEVIL

Horor / Thriller, USA, 2022 Madsen, Nicholas Ralph, Colin Salmon, 27. 10. 2022

Sister Ann is a twenty-five-year-old girl who devoutly believes that per forming exorcisms is her mission. However, she is at odds with the tradi

tions of the institution: nuns are not allowed to perform exorcisms, only priests. With the support of a mentor, a professor who senses her special gift, she is allowed to pursue real trai ning. Her desire to prove herself takes on a personal dimension when she meets one of the school‘s most distur bed patients. During their harrowing encounters, Sister Ann finds herself face to face with a demonic force that infests the entire school.

BLACK ADAM

Action / Sci-Fi, USA,

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Noah Centineo, Aldis Hodge, Marwan Kenzari, Pierce Brosnan

Release date: 22. 10. 2022

DC’s stable of comic book movies still lags significantly behind rival Marvel in terms of success. If anyone can re verse this trend, it is clearly Dwayne Johnson, who takes the lead role in the new DC Comics film Black Adam. The story is as follows: Nearly 5,000 years after being gifted with the omnipotent powers of the Egyptian gods – and just as quickly imprisoned – Black Adam is freed from his earthly grave and ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. Directed by the talented Jaume Collet-Serra (Non -Stop, Jungle Cruise, Unknown).

Legendary British band The Cure with frontman Robert Smith will embark on a European tour in 2022, visiting 22 countries, playing 44 concerts and returning to Prague after 6 long years. Since its inception, the band has man aged to captivate fans with its exceptio nal sound and became one of the first alternative rock bands to hit the charts and achieve commercial success. In 2019, it was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which only confir med its uniqueness and the influence it has had on many other successful musicians. Formed in 1976, the band has played more than 1,500 concerts worldwide in their career, releasing 13 studio albums and dozens of singles.

HALLOWEEN ENDS

Horror / Thriller, USA, 2022

Director: David Gordon Green

Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, Kyle Richards, Will Patton, Nick Castle, James Jude

Release date: 13. 10. 2022

Some monsters are really hard to kill. For example, Michael Myers, the legendary silent killer with the white mask, has been successfully escaping for over forty years. The story of Halloween Kills begins when the previous film ended. A badly injured Laurie (the traditionally unbeatable Ja mie Lee Curtis) is driving to the hospital,

accompanied by her daughter and gran ddaughter, as firefighters rush toward her burning house. In its bowels, the killer who has haunted her all her life is trapped in a fiery inferno. Unfortunately, it is not just cats who have seven lives.

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PRAGUE RETRO MUSEUM EXPERIENCE THE 70S AND 80S IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Department store Kotva, 4th floor náměstí Republiky 656/8, Old Town Open daily from 9 am to 8 pm www.retromuzeumpraha.cz

The Prague Retro Museum presents design, trends and everyday life in the 1970s and 1980s in Czechoslovakia. It is located on 2,500 m2 on the fourth floor of OD Kotva. It shows about 12,000 unique objects, di vided into 15 thematic exhibitions, which show how Czechs lived, ate, travelled, shopped, dressed or spent their free time.

BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER

Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi, USA, 2022

Director: Ryan Coogler

Stars: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong‘o, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman

Release date: 10. 11. 2022

Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M‘Baku (Win ston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and Dora Milaje (Ivy Haralson) fight to protect their nation from the enc roaching world powers after news of King T‘Challa‘s death spreads. As the

TIMMY TRUMPET

PVA Expo Praha, Prague 9 Date: 27. 10. 2022

Timmy Trumpet and his Freak Show will shake Prague. Timmy Trumpet –one of the best DJs of today is very po pular with the Czech audience, which he proves by visiting our country every year. As part of his biggest Freak Show to date, which is part of Trumpet‘s first indoor tour, visitors can look forward to six other DJs whose names will be announced gradually. Tickets are avai lable at Ticketportal for 1590 crowns.

people of Wakanda struggle to accept their next chapter, the heroes must band together to create a new world for the kingdom of Wakanda with the help of Nakia (Lupita Nyong‘o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman).

Tickets will gradually become more ex pensive, so do not hesitate to buy.

BLONDE

Drama / Biograhpy, USA, Director: Andrew Dominik

Stars: Ana de Armas, Bobby Cannavale, Adrien Brody, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel Netflix, Movie

Film Blonde is based on the book by author Joyce Carol Oates. Blonde tells the story of one of Hollywood‘s biggest stars – Marilyn Monroe. From her vo latile childhood as Norma Jean to her journey to fame and romantic relati onships. Blonde blurs the line between reality and fiction to show the vast dif ferences between the actress‘s real and public selves. The lead role is taken by rising star Ana de Armas (Knives Out, Blade Runner 2049), whose per formance proves that she is one of the biggest talents in the new Hollywood.

ANDOR

Sci-Fi, USA, 2022

Director: Tony Gilroy, Benjamin Caron

Stars: Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Genevieve O‘Re illy, Stellan Skarsgård, Kyle Soller, Denise Gough Disney+, TV series

HOCUS POCUS 2

Comedy, USA, 2022

Director: Anne Fletcher

Stars: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Doug Jones, Whitney Peak Disney+, Movie

The live-action comedy Hocus Pocus 2 is a spooky sequel to the 1993 Hallo ween cult classic. The delightfully cree py Sanderson sisters return in another comedic mayhem. It has been 29 years since someone lit a candle with a black flame, bringing the 17th century sisters back to life and thirsting for revenge. Now it is three high school students who must stop greedy witches from

Forest Whitaker as Gerrera, with the rest of the series shrouded in mystery. However, if we go by the trailer, Andor looks more narrative and slightly less digital than previous Star Wars series and will also offer a darker concept. Hopefully the result will be a little more nutritious than the somewhat underused Obi-Wan Kenobi.

wreaking new havoc in Salem before dawn on All Hallows Eve.

THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER

Krimi / War / Comedy, USA, 2022

Director: Peter Farrelly

Stars: Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, Bill Murray, Kyle Allen, Will Hochman, Archie Renaux Apple TV+, TV series

Peter Farrelly made his mark as a direc tor with comedies (There‘s Something About Mary, Dumb and Dumber), and with the Oscar-winning Green Book he showed that he can handle heavier mate rial. His new film The Greatest Beer Run Ever is based on a true story. The main character is Chickie (Zac Efron), who

SHANTARAM

Krimi / Drama / Action, USA, 2022

Director: Bronwen Hughes, Justin Kurzel

Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Elektra Kilbey, Alexan der Siddig, Sujaya Dasgupta, Fayssal Bazzi Apple TV+, TV series

Lindsay comes to Mumbai after esca ping from an Australian prison where he spent 19 years for armed robbery, which he used to “feed” his drug addic tion. In Mumbai, he meets Prabhakar, who takes him to his home village, where he is called Shantaram and tau ght Marathi. Lindsay stands on the ri ght side of the law as Shantaram in the

THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL

Action / Drama / Fantasy, USA, 2022

Director: Paul Feig

Stars: Sophia Anne Caruso, Sofia Wylie, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Flatters Netflix, Movie

Best friends Sophie and Agatha find themselves on opposite sides of an epic battle when they are whisked away to a magical school where budding heroes and villains learn to protect the balance between Good and Evil. Netflix‘s new star-studded film is a film adaptation of the book‘s eponymous witch hexa logy, with Paul Feig, who has made a name for himself with comedies (Bri

wants to support his buddies fighting in Vietnam, so he decides to do something crazy – personally bring them American beer. Chickie‘s well-intentioned trip soon changes his life and affects his outlook.

urban underworld. The film is based on the life story of writer Gregory David Roberts, whose heroin addiction drove him to robbery and who became a doc tor in Mumbai after leaving prison.

desmaids, The Heat, Spy), directing, somewhat surprisingly. It will be inte resting to see how he handles the fantasy genre, which is meant to offer epic scale.

Although you won’t find any Hollywood movie stars in the Czech streets, many of them were filming here. So you can make a picture of Czech sites that adorn a lot of famous Hollywood movies.

We have to Start with the blockbuster Mission: Impossible from 1996 with Tom Cruise in the lead role. It was the first major Hollywood production that visited Prague and the filmmakers had used a number of gorgeous Prague sce nes. The party at the embassy was filmed at the National Museum, the escape from modern glass restaurant (cover photo) on the Old Town Square. In this case, ho wever, keep in mind that the restaurant itself doesn’t exist – it was made just for the purpose of filming the movie.

After 15 years the production of Missi on: Impossible returned to Prague, this with the fourth chapter – Ghost Protocol. They used the Main Railway Station (the opening scene with killed agent) or the corner house in the street Pštrossova 17, where Ethan Hunt ran from the police. In 2002 Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock visited Prague together to shoot an action thriller Bad Company. Rock was chased

by bad guys in Thun Street in Lesser Town (Malá Strana), Hopkins’ agent went to he lim him through Castle stairs (Zámecké schody). Together they went to the Ca stle Square. They also used the Shooter’s Island (Střelecký ostrov) in the Old Town (the scene with atomic bomb dealer).

Even the legendary vampire slayer Blade used the streets of Prague in his second adventure movie. From the en trance next to the pizzeria in the Soko lovská Street, the filmmakers made a vampire blood bank. And for the seat of vampire family Damaskinos they used secluded place of Vaníčkova Street.

Prague had a key role in the action movie of Vin Diesel xXx filmed in 2002. Begi nning of the movie was shot on the Old Town Square (the producers managed to depopulate it, which was almost an im

possible task), then the camera wande red the Týnská Street, the Powder Gate, the Republic Square and the seat of the Czech philharmonic – Rudolfinum.

In 2004 our country was visited by Wol verine – Hugh Jackman, in those times without his comic book claws, but with his long coat and hat as Van Helsing. The battle in the village with three brides of Dracula (probably the best part of the mo vie) was filmed at the Kunratice Castle in Prague 4. Then the hero walks the street Na Kampě under the Charles Bridge, whe re one of the brides offers him a trade. The

were shot movies like The Bourne Identity (street Kampa, street of Po litical prisoners, the Senovážná squa re) or A Knight’s Tale (Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge). Before the walk in our metropolis we recommend to watch all of these mentioned movies.

even out of ten Euro pean online customers buy goods in e-shops outside their home country, 57 percent even outside Europe. The reason is main ly better prices, wider offer or cheaper transport. Increasingly, they also make decisions based on how they can return goods if they do not like or fit the size.

Of course, this does not mean that custo mers give up on domestic production. Af ter all, with that, all the shops could close. But the foundation is clear - you need to be assertive and be able to offer something unique to your customers that they can‘t buy elsewhere. And we have prepared such tips for you on the following pages. We chose carefully and promise that in each of the presented establishments you can get something that they would not offer anywhere else. We wish you good hunting!

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PERNÍČKŮV SEN

Haštalská 757/21, Prague 1

Phone: +420 607 773 350 www.pernickuvsen.cz

We are a small Prague gingerbread shop. We have a pure gingerbread or decora ted, filled with plum or appricot jam, with chocolate, wallnuts or poppy se eds. We also bake delicious buns, cakes, carrot cake or poured gingerbread with coconut and many other treats. We offer products from small Czech manufactu rers. For example Frolik‘s coffee, Vla dimir‘s syrups, mead and honey from the Bohemian Paradise and gifts from czech artists. So in our shop you can buy something to eat and a gifts for your loved ones.We look forward to you.

DEELIVE DESIGN STORE

Smetanovo nábřeží 334/4, Prague 1

Phone: +420 222 263 526 www.deelive.cz

You will find the Deelive design store in the SmetanaQ building in the very heart of Prague. On an area of almost 200 square meters, you will find a wide range of design products. Star ting from home accessories, interior decorations, glass and porcelain to women‘s and men‘s fashion, jewellery, accessories, handbags or backpacks.

Perníckuv sen

HUGO CHODÍ BOS

Vodičkova 35, Prague 1

Phone: +420 775 407 298 www.hugochodibos.cz

In the Hugo Chodí Bos toy shop, you will find a large selection of antique and modern toys - beautiful design toys that are fun, colourful, beautiful and educational. It’s important to note that all of the items sold in this fabu lous toy store are made in the Czech Republic, so what you’re buying are exclusively top-quality local goods.

6. THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT PRAGUERS IN ADVANCE!

1) PRAGUERS ARE ALWAYS IN A BAD MOOD

When there is someone with a grum py expression that points out that he would like to kill you, don‘t take it per sonally. Prague residents are always in a hurry and still seem to be in a bad mood. In short, it works like that here. But otherwise they are fine!

2) THEY DON‘T WAIT FOR THE GREEN LIGHT

You can also recognize true Praguers by ignoring the traffic lights. In short, he is lo oking for every possible space that will be offered to him on the road, and when he sees the opportunity, he immediately cro sses the street. Red, green, it doesn‘t matter.

3) THEY DRINK BEER, A LOT OF BEER

The Czech Republic is well known for its excellent beer, and the Czechs have cer tainly never concealed themselves by be ing able to „send a few pieces“ to them selves. But if you with such a Praguer for a beer, don‘t be fooled. “Going out for one beer” is really just a phrase. Every Czech drinks an average of 142 liters of beer per year, while during an average se ssion, the trained Pragueer handles some 8 pieces and is not even out of his breath.

4. THEY MUST ALWAYS PLAN SOMETHING

You will probably feel like lazy, because the Praguers have - it seems - planned perha ps every minute of the day. And this also applies to weekends. It can only be Mon day morning and the right Praguer already knows what he will do on the weekend.

5. THEY ARE OBSESSED WITH CARS

Although Prague has one of the best transport links in Europe, if we talk about public transport (train, metro, tram, bus), Prague citizens are still ob sessed with driving everywhere. And even though they have to wait in the traffic jams for an hour.

6. THEY DON‘T SEEM, BUT THEY HELP

Praguers are vigilant because someone keeps putting them something on the street or wants money from them. And this is really annoying them. Therefore, when you stop them, they immediate ly go into defense mode and can look very dull. Don‘t let this scare you. As soon as he realizes that you just want some advice, they change completely and almost leads you to the place. They don‘t seem that, but they‘re sweeties!

Exchange office

The exchange office not far from Wenceslas Square offers fair exchange rates with no commission. We are the oldest Western Union agent in the Czech Republic.

We offer cash money transfers of Western Union to all over the world. Cash transfers to bank accounts in selected countries are also available.

Jindřišská 897/13, Praha 1 +420 224 229 524

activity tips

tips for trips

Slepičí trh 2, Znojmo

Phone: +420 515 221 342 podzemi@znojemskabeseda.cz www.znojemskabeseda.cz/podzemi

Znojmo Underground is one of the largest underground labyrinths in Central Europe, whose origins date back to the 14th centu ry. There are no written records in the city chronicles about the exact date and purpo se of their creation. The intricate under ground network of tunnels still astonishes with ingeniously built ventilation shafts, flue gas ducts and wells. Since March 2009, the tour was expanded to include the exhibition „Mysterious Underground“, in which you will see an alchemical workshop, characters from urban legends, live rocks, bats, goblins, demonstrations of prison cells or skeletons in coffins.

Head to the charming place near Pra gue, where a passionate hunter, Franz Ferdinand d‘Este, successor to the Aus trian throne, lived. On guided tours you will see representative and guest rooms, a collection of weapons and hunting tro phies, and even private rooms of Franz Ferdinand, which were created with the aim to maximize authenticity on the basis of archival materials, inventories of furniture and especially the imperial collection of photographs of photogra pher R. Bruner - Dvořák. A novelty since the last year has been a hunting route which connects the previous three tours and offers something extralike a secret staircase in the tower.

ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK

Horní náměstí, 779 11, Olomouc

Phone: +420 585 513 385

The Olomouc Astronomical Clock is situated in the northern facade of the Town Hall. It is set into a 14 m high pointed-arched recess. The present-day appearance of the Clock dates back to the 50s of the 20th Century and bears the traces of the former official aesthetic of socialist realism. The mosaic decoration of the Clock is made of various portrayals on the lateral sides of the recess depicting characteristic work for each month of the year. The author of the design, Karel Svolinský, introduced the folklore motif of the Ride of the Kings at the top of the recess. Figures representing the different working classes are depicted in the lower part of the mosaic decoration.

eling that this is what a real magic school would look like. But the Apoli nar is doing a more meritorious thing - for decades it has been helping the people from Prague get to the world.

Neo-Gothic Provincial Maternity Hos pital at St. Apolinare made of red gray bricks immediately transfers everyone to old England. The building was de signed by the leading Czech architect Jo sef Hlávka, built between 1867 and 1970. At the time, it was the largest and most modern maternity hospital in Europe.

The building of the modern materni ty hospital was created on impulse of Count František Thun-Hohenstein due to very poor hygienic conditions in the existing facilities in Prague. In 1863, the Provincial Committee entrusted the Kin gdom of the Czech Builder Josef Hlávek to work out a project to build a new Pro vincial Maternity Hospital. Finally, he decided for a square plan with an inner rectangular courtyard in the middle, a four-winged core and eleven tracts that

of the building of the Land Maternity Hospital is the Chapel of St. Cross. It is located on the first floor, above the en trance hall. The space of the chapel is formed by a rich star cellar vault, which leads in the central column.

The building under the Church of St. Apolinare is one of the most famous in the republic. It is the original place of alcohol drunk tank. It was the very first drunk tank in the world and became a Czech export article, because it has pro ven itself good and was established in a similar way to the rest of the world.

Apolinářská 18, Prague 2 www.apolinar.cz

DISCOVER SCARIEST HAUNTED HOUSE IN PRAGUE

Provaznická11, Prague 1

Phone: +420 774 413 313 visit@ThrillParkPrague.com www.thrillparkprague.com

A visit to Thrill Park - Prague‘s Horror Theme Park will get your adrenaline pum ping and send chills down your spine at the same time. You can choose between descending into an underground dungeon where a crazy butcher lurks, entering the mind of a psychopath to solve a mystery or fighting your way out of a zombie apo calypse. The inviting, but creepy staff will set the scary mood right from beginning at the welcome meeting. Note that this ex perience is not for the fainthearted.

THE MUSEUM OF SENSES

Jindřišská 20, Prague 1

Phone: +420 608 213 info.cz@museumofsenses.com www.muzeumsmyslu.cz

Muzeum smyslů (The Museum of Sen ses) is home to an experience that will awaken your senses and inspire you to discover more and, therefore, to feel more. Live an unimaginable experien ce in a world of sensations and mind -blowing optical illusions and test your senses at an extraordinary museum. A place as fun as it is educational, as ama zing as it is enigmatic, and as crazy as it is rational. Fun for the whole family.

OLD TIMES MUSEUM

Valdštejnská 150/4, Prague 1

Phone: +420 723 960 308 kouzlostarychcasu@gmail.com www.kouzlostarychcasu.com

A unique private collection of Victorian and Edwardian clothes, accessories and curiosities, from the 1850’s to the 1920’s. Visitors can admire part of an extensive collection of historical attires, accouter ments and novelties of the higher social classes, which documents the extraordi nary craftsmanship of the previous gene rations.The unique collection, which has been collected spanning several decades, includes several hundred pieces of com plete garments, clothes, textiles, as well as silver accessories from the Victorian and Edwardian periods, taken from all over the world. Part of this collection consists of Czech and German porcelain manufacturers leading up to 1930.

ous crown jewels. At Karlštejn Castle, you can explore not only the Bohemian Crown Jewels and the collection of holy relics, but also experience your own Day at Karlštejn Castle.

Founded in 1348, Karlštejn Castle occu pies a unique position among Czech castles. It was built by the Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV as a place to store royal treasures, especially collections of holy relics and imperial crown jewels. In 1355, Charles IV was already staying at the castle, supervising its completion and the decoration of the interiors, especially the Castle chapels.

The present-day appearance of the Castle was shaped by the purist reconstruction in the 19th century led by Josef Moc ker. The first sightseeing tour (Imperial Residence of Charles IV) includes the Imperial Palace and the Treasury and the Treasury in the Marian Tower. The second tour (Karlštejn Castle Chapel) takes you to the Great Tower with the famous Chapel of the Holy Cross with panel paintings from the workshop of the master Theodoric. A tour of the Great To

Apart from the architecture, visitors come here today to admire the replica of St. Wenceslas’ Crown. At the begi nning of the Hussite wars, the Bohemian Crown Jewels were transported to Karl štejn Castle for security reasons, and they remained there with short breaks for almost 200 years. Karlštejn Castle also served as the subject of Jaroslav Vrch lický’s play Night at Karlštejn, which was the basis for the 1973 musical film of the same name. Since 1918, Karlštejn Castle has been owned by the Czech Republic and is open to the public.

BAKERY CAVE

Údolí Říčky, Ochoz u Brna www-cavemk.cz

PRŮHONICE PARK

www.pruhonickypark.cz

Fairytale nature only a few kilometers from the border of the capital - this is the Průhonice Castle Park, in which a num ber of fairy tales were filmed. One of the largest nature parks in Europe with an area of 240 hectares is located in the ru gged valley of the meandering Botič River. A park is an ideal place for relaxation and romantic walks. Make sure you come to Průhonice Park at the end of May when rhododendrons bloom. You can go to the park at any time of the year and you will always have something to watch. Apart from the artistic-historical significance, the park is also valuable dendrological, as a collection of domestic and exotic tre es - about 1600 species. The collection of rhododendrons of around 8000 pieces in 100 species and cultivars are exceptional.

National Natural Monument cave Bake ry, which has been named after the sha pe of bread kiln, is located in the sou thern part of the Moravian Beauty and is made up of a 64 - metre - long corridor, which is almost entirely illuminated by daylight penetrating through a 23 - me tre - wide and 6 - metre - high entrance portal. The cave Bakery is the most im portant reindeer hunter housing estate from around 12000 - 15000 years ago. If you go to the Bakery during the winter season, you can admire the icy decorati on consisting not only of classic icicles, but mainly of icy‚ ‘dwarves‘‘ reaching so metimes almost a metrein height.

CHEB CASTLE

Dobrovského 21, 350 02 Cheb

Phone: +420 602 169 298 www.hrad-cheb.cz

Cheb Castle, whose long history began to be written at the beginning of the 12th century, is a unique example of an imperial falcon built by the rulers of the Schauf dynasty and it is one of the most important Romanesque monuments of the Czech Republic. During your visit, you will find the Castle Palace, Black To wer, Chapel of. Erhard and Ursula, Ku chelhaus (aka Gordon‘s House), casema tes (safe area against shelling), Mill Tower and castle courtyard. And also some of the mysterious legends that include al chemists, ghosts and a bloody feast!

crossroads of the important medieval link between Prague Castle and the centre of the Old Town, also called the Royal Route, and the an cient road leading to Vyšehrad.

The intersection of Charles and Hus Stre ets is reached by the southern part of the facade of the Clam-Gallas Palace, one of the most important Baroque palace buildings in Prague. It is a magnificent example of a monumental aristocratic re sidence situated in a small medieval-type urban development. The palace was built in the High Baroque style on the site of an older building in 1714-18 according to a design by J. B. Fischer of Erlach for Jan Václav Count Gallas. Among others, M. B. Braun and his workshop contributed to the decoration of the building (portals with atlants, statues of ancient gods in the roof part, cherubs inside and vases on the staircase), the painter C. Carlone, stone mason D. A. Rappa and the plasterers R. Bolla, S. Bussi and G. Fiumberti.

In one of the three courtyards there is a fountain with a statue of Triton by M. B. Braun, protected by a Baroque grille.

(1787) and L. van Beethoven (1796) per formed here, theatre was performed here and exhibitions of paintings were held. In a niche of the Palace‘s enclosure wall on Mariánské Square there is a fountain with an allegorical sculpture of the Vl tava River by V. Prachner. The northern wing of the palace was raised by one sto rey to accommodate the anticipated con struction of a theatre hall. However, this certainly interesting plan was eventually abandoned and the resulting under-roof space was then used as a hayloft.

Husova 158, Prague 4

The rising prices of all food do not make anyone happy, but if any thing has been and will continue to be true, it is that we are always happy to pay extra for good food. So do not stay at home when you can go out for so mething good. You will make yourself happy and you will have one less drink this time. It is worth the money.

ŠPEjLE

The concept of Špejle (wooden skewer) is based on the popular open sandwiches as a quick and high-quality meal that is suitable at any time of the day or night. Dumplings with cabbage and pork as an open sandwich? Yes. But also with goat cheese, prosciutto, pesto, beetroot, cold, salty and sweet! The menu changes according to the season and time of day, so breakfast, lunch and dinner, but always on a wooden skewer. The menu is divided into three sections: cold, hot and sweet. Jindřišská 16, Prague 1

PUBBLE

The friendly Pubble is located at Chor vatská Steet 17, in the immediate vici nity of the tram stop Perunova at Ko runní Street in Prague. The interior of the pub is designed in the style of an

old-fashioned loft, which evokes the environment of an Irish or British pub. It offers various types of food, most of them made from our own resources and our kitchen. They have 8 high-definition televisions for watching sports. Popular sports are always broadcast live.

Chorvatská 17, Prague 2

CAFE DE PARIS

This intimate family-run establishment for lovers of romance is located on Vel kopřevorské Square in the Lesser Town. It is a traditional Parisian brasserie, which in the style of the French capital offers seating in front of the restaurant and in the courtyard during the warm months. Cafe de Paris offers a modest menu in which quality prevails over quantity. The menu includes meats, vegetarian pork, salads, appetizers, a tasty French onion dish, a cheese plate or risotto.

Velkopřevorské náměstí 4, Prague 1

PASTA LOVE

This family-run bistro makes fresh ho memade pasta for you every morning. Meals are cooked by an Italian chef using classic recipes. You can eat them on the spot, take them to go in a box, or you can just buy the fresh pasta and ingredients packaged by itself and cook the meal yourself at home.

Koněvova 1905/167, Prague 3

At Dělnická Street, you can come to Kozlovna in Holešovice for lunch and dinner. The restaurant offers Czech clas sics in a modern concept. In Kozlovna you can choose from four main dishes priced from CZK 119 to 145. The daily menu includes soup for CZK 30. Dělnická 1501, Prague 7

JÁMA STEAKHOUSE

Jáma (The Pit) offers soups for 39 crowns, as well as Dutch steak with buttery mashed potatoes for 129 crowns and mainly burgers with steak fries, the price of which is around 159 crowns. Ostrovní 26, Prague 1

RESTAURACE KRAVÍN

At Náměstí Míru, you can sit in the Kravín Restaurant, where soups are priced between CZK 50 and 60, large portions of Czech classics and interna tional burgers with two hundred grams. Their price is around CZK 250. Náměstí Míru 109/18, Prague 2

KOFARNA CAFE

You can enjoy a delicious coffee at Kofar na Cafe. You can pay from CZK 45 to 70 restaurant

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BEERGEEK BAR

Vinohradská 62, Prague 3

Phone: +420 776 827 068

/beergeek.bar, www.beergeek.cz

Stylish BeerGeek Bar on Vinohrady is the new project of the famous beershop „BeerGeek“. You can taste rare vari eties of craft beers from small Czech breweries, as well as popular foreign classics from Belgium, Denmark, Bri tain, USA, Norway, Germany and many other countries. The bar offers 32 taps with draught beer and a wide selection of bottled beers. You can find here also interesting collection of whis keys and rums from Ireland, Scotland and Japan. Friendly bartenders speak Czech, English, Russian and Slovak. Modern interior and free Wi-Fi.

MALOSTRANSKÁ BESEDA

Malostranské náměstí 35/21, Prague 1

Phone: +420 257 409 104 /malostranskabeseda www.malostranska-beseda.cz

TŘI GRÁCIE

Novotného lávka 200/3, Prague 1

Phone: +420 778 961 971

/restauracetrigracie www.trigracie.cz

In the very heart of Prague at the Vltava River embankment, the newly opened Bar - Restaurant Tři Grácie awaits you in all its glory. It will offer you everything starting from small treats, lunches, to romantic can dlelit dinners with good Moravian wine, all in the style of modern, yet classic Czech cuisine. Come and enjoy the kind arms, unique atmosphere and breath taking views.

Pub Malostranské besedy is situated in thei second part of the basement, which is accessible via a separate staircase from the entrance hall of the building. Sty le, equipment and coziness reminds traditional pub of Malá Strana (Lesser Side), which have been in Prague since ancient times. They serves particular ly fast meals and small snacks to beer. Beer brands are represented by Pilsner Urquell and Kozel. It is a Czech pub as it should be - with great beer, good Czech food and pleasant service, where you will leave a good tip. It won‘t hurt you because the prices are set very rationally.

VOJANŮV DVŮR

The brewery and restaurant Vojanův dvůr is located in the Lesser Town, in the historical premises of the original 13th-century bishopric court. In July 2018, the brewery was inaugurated so that Vojanův dvůr became the first mini-brewery in Malá Strana. Chef Ja roslav Šimáček prepares delicacies of traditional Czech and Moravian cuisi ne in a modern concept. The restau rant with a capacity of up to 300 seats offers plenty of space both inside and outside the spacious summer garden.

U Lužického semináře 21, Prague 1

Phone: +420 601 233 233 /vojanuvdvurprague /vojanuvdvur, www.vojanuvdvur.cz

U BÍLÉHO LVA

Na bělidle 30/310, Prague 5

Phone: +420 257 316 731 www.ubileholva.eu

Na Perštýně 7, Prague 1

Phone: +420 736 662 900 /umedvidku.cz

The U Medvídků restaurant, patronized by generations of Prague natives and foreign visitors because of its renowned Czech cuisine and excellent Budvar, is one of the largest and oldest beerhalls in Prague. The house is named after its owner Jan Medvídek (‘John Littlebear’) who founded the brewery here in 1466. The microbrewery itself, unique in its use of medieval technologies, brews unfiltered beers made from purely na tural ingredients, fermenting in wooden barrels. Speciál XBEER 33° dark lager is the strongest beer in the Czech Republic, in terms of its ABV (alcohol by volume.)

Old Smíchov’s beerhouse U Bílého Lva (at the White Lion) with Czech and internati onal cuisine boasts itself with a long tradi tion (it was already founded in 1889). Non -smoking pub with a pleasant interior was opened shortly after brewery Staropramen was built at Smíchov and up to the present day this excellent fluid is flowing through their taps. From the Czech cuisine, you can await the traditional pork knee, beef gou lash, spicy honey pork ribs or a nice fried steak. Fully air-conditioned spaces can be used for sporting events on large screen, very popular are Friday and Saturday eve nings with live music and beer with self -service taps with a generous portion of beer specialties, designed for groups

NA BAŠTĚ

Letenské sady 1574, Prague 7

Phone: +420 777 244 459

/Občerstvení Na Baště

If you like to finish your „strolling around“ with a 1beer, we have the per fect tip for you. The restaurant Na Ba ště, which is located in close proximity to the largest and most popular playg round roughly in the middle of Letná with good accessibility from all direc tions. Park Letná is a wonderful place to stroll throughout the year. In the Na Baště you can relax your feet, enjoy good food, wi-fi and a large selection of beer (Staropramen 10 °, Stella Artois, Hoegarden, Granat, wheat beer). In the case of interest there is not a problem to provide for wealthy catering for private events - barbecue of meats, hams and pigs and other popular dishes.

U RUDOLFINA

Křížovnická 10, Prague 1

Phone: +420 222 328 758 www.urudolfina.cz

NA TÝ LOUCE ZELENÝ

Zelená louka 451/1, Prague 4

Phone: +420 241 771 820

/Na Tý Louce Zelený

www.natyloucezeleny.cz

Na tý louce zelený is located in a very quiet and beautiful setting right on the edge of Kunratice forest. In this enter prise, you can enjoy Czech, fast and ve nison cuisine, the restaurant is divided into three parts - one with a capacity of 30 seats is smoking, hall with a ca pacity of 80 seats is non-smoking and open terrace, which over the winter becomes a winter garden with 40 seats. The large garden offers a self-service kiosk with a playground and a mini -zoo with dwarf goats and sheep that can be fed by the kids. On hot days in Prague, you will not find better seating near the beautiful Czech countryside.

You‘re in Prague for the first time and don‘t know where you and your friends can enjoy a professionally shot beer? Then hurrah to Rudolfino‘s popular brewery, which not only offers a pleasant setting , but especially serves the very perfect Pil sen beer. At Rudolfino‘s it has a great taste of golden mocha with an honest foam vintage so you certainly don‘t fall short of visiting here. The dining menu awaits you with both classics of Czech cuisine (ancient Czech roast duck, sirloin,on cream, fried “syrecky”) and various kinds of meats (pork, beef, poultry, chic ken) and something lighter (Ceasar‘s sa lad, roasted goat cheese).We recommend going on an excellent lunch menu.

STYL&INTERIER

Vodičkova 35, Prague 1 info@stylainterier.cz www.stylainterier.cz

One of the most beautiful meeting gar dens right in the city center. Would you like Saturday‘s brunch, business break or more festive event? Who would say that this quiet oasis is right on the busy Wenceslas Square - you will not notice it when sitting. Like the interior of the café, the garden is decorated with stylish furni ture. The food is also delicious, fresh and seasonal, both vegans and carnivores will be satisfied. Their cakes just can‘t be resi sted. Tuned to perfection. The owners of this picturesque café also run a shop with furniture and interior accessories at the same address. It is actually a showroom and bistro with a café in one.

ČASU DOST

Široká 1, Prague 1 Phone: +420 725 822 720 www.casu-dost.cz

An oasis of tranquility in the middle of the city, right next to the main street, is hidden in the park a few steps from the Rudolfinum. Say „enough time“ in a hu rry through Prague! and enjoy a glass of delicious Kail beer. Sit down in a pleasant garden, which is covered from the hustle and bustle of the street and is a great place to visit with children who can play on ca refully cut grass. You can also relax with a visit to the gallery, which is located in the restaurant building. The restaurant is loca ted in a renovated building of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague (entrance to the restaurant from Široká street, entrance and toilets are wheelchair accessible).

hen I visit any new city, I have to face the same cha llenge - if I want to perfectly enjoy the whole day, I have

to intricately search for different places and then find the way how to get there. But if you take my tip and head to Smí chov, you can forget this complication.

My story will almost start as a joke. What do an old Czech beer hall, a mo dern restaurant, a beautiful garden with seating in the courtyard and a stylish bar in the basement have in common?

Despite their differences, they all form a perfect harmonious whole, with all parts complementing each other perfectly.

This quartet of places is located a short walk from the Anděl metro station in Prague‘s Smichov district in the same building. We started our journey with fri ends in the old Czech beer hall U Bílého Lva to enjoy not only the best Czech tank beer (Staropramen), but also the classic Czech cuisine. This unique place, whe re the visitor can enjoy the atmosphere of the old Prague, has been here since 1889! Moreover, on Fridays, the space will be enlivened by big beat bands, so the great experiences are guaranteed. But since the nearby passageway attracts people to visit the White Lion’s little bro

ther, the Fortel Restaurant, our curiosity made us to move there during the eve ning. And we couldn‘t believe our eyes.

Although the restaurants are adjacent, the atmosphere at Fortel couldn‘t be more di fferent. The first thing that attracts your attention upon arrival is a pair of massive metal stairs. One is blue, the other red, and each leads to a different part of the restaurant. The unusually cascading space was, as the attendant explained to me, once a cinema, which explains the atypically high ceiling and the giant niche on one of the walls that makes one think of a movie screen. The space is open but has a complex structure. It has several levels, giving each seating position a unique perspective.

And then the details! Someone has really unleashed his/her invetiveness - the bar is adorned with a digital panel reading the name Fortel like in the Tetris game, only to be eaten by a Pac Man. Ceilings are de corated with beer barrels with light bulbs in them. There‘s a Scandinavian seating area with a fireplace in one section, and a more romantic seating area in another. A friend once told me that it‘s the toilets that say the most about the quality of a place. Here, Fortel scores, too. The walls of the toilets are adorned with seemingly broken tiles, with a cement substrate lay er underneath. It‘s perhaps the most ori ginal design element I‘ve ever seen.

THE HOLY FOUR OF SMÍCHOV

- A PLACE YOU WON‘T WANT TO LEAVE

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Since the day is far from being over with a visit to a restaurant, this unique Smí chov space has one more trump card up its sleeve. It is a basement cocktail bar called Back Doors. Here, the atmosphere changes a bit again. Dark interior, long bar, beverages are mixed by experienced bartenders, drinks to taste, a stage dedi cated to unique performers. In short, the perfect stylish space to end the day in sty le, where you can enjoy a unique drink with friends. If anyone gets hungry, he/ she can have tapas brought in from Fortel

Fortel is decorated with a giant illuminated sign on the ceiling that reads „Smíchov al ways sticks together“. And the same goes for all the aforementioned establishments. Each is different and together they form a unique whole. The are not so many in the world.

A few advices at the end. Be sure to book your seat, the establishments are not infla table. Fridays at Fortel are enlivened by the live saxophone and DJs. And it‘s worth po pping in for the lunch menus too, the menu is varied and the prices very reasonable.

ČERVENÝ JELEN

Hybernská 1034/5, Prague 1

Phone: +420 724 617 696 www.cervenyjelen.cz

Žizkov pub with a unique collection of antiques offers a non-smoking section, cellar seating, table football, jukebox, TV sport matches, wi-fi and at least 10 kinds of beer on tap including its own wheat unfiltered beer Sádek 11°. This pub is ap preciated by late diners - from Tuesday to Saturday the kitchen works until 4AM! The menu is made up of Czech and in ternational cuisine, including vegetarian dishes or breakfast and lunch menu. They will let you in even with a dog and as a souvenir you can get a beer gift basket.

ISTANBUL KEBAB

Krakovská 593/19, Prague 1

Phone: +420 777 917 380

ww.istanbulkebab.cz

The first kebab in Prague! Are you lon ging for Turkish food? Visit Istanbul Ke bab. We recommend trying the Turkish pizza and you will be surprised with its form. Vegetarians will be able to choose meals too. As mentioned at the begi nning, Istanbul Kebab belongs to the fast food category so the opportunity to take away your food is natural thing. However when you have time you can find seating there and you can taste the traditional Turkish tea along.

BOWL & TONIC

Slavíkova 15, Prague 2

Phone: +420 223 557 550

www.bowlandtonic.cz Restaurant Červený Jelen has been a new cathedral of Pilsen beer since autumn 2019 in the splendid space of Šporkovský Palace in central Prague, combining the spirit of traditional Czech pubs with the modern concept of gastronomy and service. BehindČervený Jelen are the people of the LORD group,who love the perfect Pilsen beer, great food and perfect service. Chef is Marek Fichtner, and Radek Tureček runs the operation.

A unique combination of original, fresh and healthy cuisine inspired by the whole world and equally original Bowl drinks. They represent everything a Jungle like that has to offer. Varied and tastefully balanced dishes made from it with better quality and freshest ingredi ents. Fusion cuisine basedon the diver sity of recipes across the Tonic world. The rich selection specialises primarily in variations of mixed drinks with a ba sis in the diverse flavours of Tonico.

SINFUL NIGHT LIFE OF PRAGUE C ITY

Why will be deluding ourselves. Every good capital, who se streets pulsate with life, must have beside restaurants, bars, cafes and shopping centers also (as the novelists say) the houses of

example Vincent Van Gogh lived for years with a Flemish prostitute).

We know that it’s not easy to find the ri ght company in which you can feel na tural and comfortable. Indeed, there are lots of them and if you had to visit them all, it would cost you the whole wealth.

For this reason, we are showing few short “best of” tips in the following pages. We guarantee that you definitely won’t be bored. The ride full of excitement and beautiful women is awaiting! ml.

Are you looking for a place to relax, re charge your batteries and delight all your senses? This is exactly the place where the modern style furnished Diamond salon provides the best erotic massages in Pra gue. We are an exclusive and completely discreet oasis of pleasure, where your well -being will be taken care of by professional masseuses who will create for you an un forgettable experience of erotic massage. We provide the highest level of service. The feeling of exclusivity and luxury will

be breathing on you from everything you experience in the Diamond salon. From the interior design, equipment of indivi dual rooms, to the quality of erotic ma ssage means. But the most valuable asset of the Diamond salon are our masseuses. We are sure that Diamond erotic ma ssages will meet all your expectations and you will come back to us repeatedly.

NIGHT CLUB 161

Sokolovská 163, Prague 8

Phone: + 420 284 810 262 www.club161.cz

If you are looking for luxury and discreet nightclub near the city center, the Night Club 161 is what you are looking for. The re are fourteen hot beauties (always Czech girls) waiting everyday and not afraid of fulfilling your every desire. Then, of course, discreet fun until early hours, a well stocked air-conditioned bar, 3x Ja cuzzi, four cozy rooms, private secure parking and demanding V.I.P. apartment. Of course there is an escort service.

NEON CLUB – NIGHT CLUB

Balbínova 21, Prague 2

Phone: +420 733 121 022 info@neonclub.cz, www.neonclub.cz

Neon Club is located near the center of Prague in the street Balbínova. You will be pleased that there is no admission charge. The company is among other things, very comfortably furnished and you will meet 20 beautiful girls every night. The local pri ces are funny but true and even the escort service is probably the cheapest in Prague. You can visit the Neon Club just for a drink and have fun with nice girls. Free Entry, 30 girls per day, Beer 99, Whiskey 125 Kč.

EROTIC MASSAGE PRAGUE

Americká 340/31, Prague 2

Phone: +420 777 711 907

There are proven benefits of such ma ssages that can be attested to by anyone who has tried one. It goes far beyond simple physical and sexual release. Well performed, it even has the potential to heal psychic complexes, let you come to terms with your own sexuality and boost your confidence for the future. E ach of our massages can be performed not by one, but by two girls/guys at once, therefore doubling your pleasure! Be sure not to let this opportunity slide!

DARLING CABARET

Ve Smečkách 597/32, Prague 1

Phone: + 420 737 430 340 www.darlingcabaret.com

Do you have a trip to Prague? You must not miss the best experience. Come to the original Darling Cabaret. The Caba ret is located right on Wenceslas Square and offers great shows every day. You will experience the unforgettable atmosphere of the famous cabaret and the most beau tiful Czech girls in the best European shows. You can enjoy Burlesque, Cancan, Strip shows and much more. Let our staff pamper you and call a limousine to pick you up for FREE anywhere in Prague.

NIRVANA

Šumavská 16, Prague 2 - Vinohrady

Phone: +420 775 445 442

www.nirvanamassage.cz

Massage salon Nirvana offer a highly professional strictly massage only servi ce for men and women in a fresh, warm, inviting and relaxing environment where focus is on providing the highest quali ty service alongside excellent customer care. All massages (Body-to-Body, Tant ra, Swingers and Secret Massage, Lingam Massage) in the Nirvana salon are carried out as mystical rituals in a very calm and easygoing environment under the calm sounds of fantastic erotic music.

SPA FOR MEN

Bořivojova 773/58, Prague 3

Phone: + 420 775 252 663 www.spaformen.cz

Relaxation for men at the SpaForMen Club is the best choice to enjoy your self in Prague. The spa is located away from the busy center, so we can pay full attention to your needs and wishes. In the fully-equipped bar with comfy seats, you can choose a masseuse at your leisu re. You can first relax in the great whirl pool or sauna and then enjoy a relaxing massage. In the case of a binding re servation, we offer free transfer from the center and back. (80EUR minimum).

CHILLI SALON

Thámova 396/1, Prague 8

Phone: + 420 722 068 519 www.chillisalon.cz

A full-body erotic massage that awakes all your senses, strengthens blood, accelerates your heartbeat and fills up with new energy. Hands of beautiful, experienced and sensual masseurs will take you for a moment out of the reali ty of everyday life. Treat your body and mind with a well-deserved rest.

SHOWPARK MARKET

Bubenské nábřeží 306/13, Prague 7 www.showpark.info

Open for you everyday from 12:00pm to 6:00 am. You can come and visit rooms of some of the many beautiful girls at any time during opening hours. You can also take advantage of discoun cards, for example: 1000 CZK - card for 5 entries

1500 CZK - card for 10 entries 2000 CZK - card for 20 entries. Showrooms Mon – Sun: 12 pm - 6 am Coffee shop and game room Mon - Sun: 12 pm - 6 am Strip bar Wed– Sat: 20 pm – 6 am.

Mánesova 83 Praha 2 (subway Jirího z Podebrad) 773