DK Travel : Prague

At the geographical heart of Europe, Prague’s beautiful cityscape has been carved and sustained by a variety of emperors, artists and religious communities, from the Gothic exuberance of its castle and cathedral, to the dignity of the medieval Jewish Cemetery, and the 19th-century opulence of the “new” town. Under Communist rule, Prague was off the tourist map, but since 1989 the city has seen a surge of visitors eager to take in this spectacular city.

Comfort Hotel Prague

Located well outside the centre, the Comfort is nearer Ruzyně Airport than downtown. There are 135 basic but clean rooms, all with satellite TV, and there’s a useful on-site car park and fitness centre with sauna.
Congress Centre

The Communist Palace of Culture is trying hard to make up for its ugliness by hosting pop concerts and international conferences.
Congress Centre

Communist Czechoslovakia’s planners sought to decentralize Prague, building monoliths such as the former Palace of Culture anywhere but in the actual city centre. The post-Communist government has refurbished the interior in a bid to turn it into a major convention centre, but, as yet, they haven’t managed to find a buyer .
Corner of Rybná and Jakubská

An intimate restaurant where the menu is inspired by famous people of yesteryear; order a Marlene Dietrich (stuffed avocado with Roquefort and marzipan) or an Al Capone (roast chicken with hot salsa and papaya).
Country Life

Take heart, vegetarians, you haven’t been forgotten. A meat-and dairy-free lunch buffet by day,à la carte menu for dinner, and it’s all non-smoking. Pick up organic necessities at the adjoining shop.
Cubist Houses

Cubist architecture took off in Prague, as a cluster of houses below Vyšehrad testifies. Josef Chochol built the angular buildings on Podolské nábřeží, Libušina and the corner of Přemyslova and Neklanova.
Cyril and Methodius Day

The Greek missionaries brought both Christianity and the Cyrillic alphabet to the Slavs (see Cathedral of Sts Cyril and Methodius).
Czech Folk Crafts (Manufaktura)

Kids these days might not appreciate the handmade wooden toys or corn-husk dolls, but when was the last time you bought yourself a gift?
Czech Hippies Painted the John Lennon Wall

The image of Lennon was the post-Communist work of a Mexican art student (see John Lennon Wall).
Czech Radio Building

Warsaw-Pact tanks invaded the Czech capital in 1968 to put an end to Alexander Dubček’s Prague Spring liberalization. Among those who paid for their resistance with their lives were Czech Radio journalists, who first broadcast the news that the nation was under attack. A plaque in front of the building honours their bravery.

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