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.

Michna Palace

Architect Francesco Caratti modelled this palace on Versailles. Today it’s home to the Museum of Physical Culture and Sport.
Mikuláš, Vánoce, Silvestr

Czech Christmas celebrations are largely devoid of religion, but the mulled wine starts flowing on St Nicholas’s Day and doesn’t stop until the Christmas carp is all eaten and New Year (Silvestr ) fireworks arsenals are depleted.
Milan Kundera

Czechs have a love-hate relationship with their best-known contemporary author. Since his emigration to Canada, Kundera has had little to do with his native country, even writing his novels in French. His works convey a comic skepticism.
Miloš Forman

The Academy Award-winning director of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) returned to his homeland to film Amadeus .
Mirror Chapel

The Baroque chamber of the Clementium hosts string quartets and other small ensembles (see Clementinum).
Mirror Labyrinth

Distorting mirrors very wieeerrd indeed
Mirror Maze

The warped mirrors lining the walls here are great fun for making faces, pointing fingers at distended bellies and elongated bodies and giggling hysterically, whatever your age. For older children interested in a bit of gore and history combined, the battle-scene diorama is another of the many attractions on Petřín Hill.
Miss Sophie’s

Located just a stone’s throw from the centre, this is an ideal base to explore the city. It offers dorms as well as private rooms with en- suite bathrooms. Slightly more expensive are the apartments on the opposite side of the street, complete with kitchen.
Mission: Impossible

Cars explode on Kampa Island, restaurants explode on the Old Town Square. The opulent party in the thriller’s opening scene takes place in the National Museum, in this 1996 sci-fi fantasy starring Tom Cruise.
Mlynec Restaurant

The first thing to tell you about the Mlynec is its amazing breath-taking picturesque view. If you can, choose to sit out on the terrace on a summers evening, looking out over the Charles Bridge and Old Town Bridge Tower. With excellent food, candlelight and the sun setting makes for a very romantic evening. It’s a large restaurant (about 200+), but do book especially if you want a window or terrace seat. The menu is very varied and very international. This includes French, Thai, Japanese and Indian. Surprisingly for such a diverse menu all are exquisitely prepared by an award winning chef. The wine list is also large with a good selection amongst the French and Czech wines. The restaurant is pricey which is not surprising for this part of town, but the food and atmosphere makes it worth it. If you are taking along younger guests you will find a children's corner. Nice touch for such a well respected restaurant. Definitely a place to write on your list as a must eat!

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