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.

Rock Café

Prague’s music scene is teeming with so-called “revival bands”, most of whom take the stage here and entertain audiences with tributes to everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Sade. There are also several bars, an internet café and a screening room where you can watch films of various past rock concerts.
Rock Therapy

Subtitled “a Small Story From the Great Time of the Beatles”, this non-verbal show uses film projection, music, dance and puppetry to present “a loosely poetical black-theatrical production of the animated film Yellow Submarine ”. It is, if nothing else, a unique synthesis of various Czech theatre genres. Must be seen to be believed, whether you’re a Beatles fan or not.
Rocky O’Reilly’s

This lively pub offers all a Celtophile could ask for: live music in the evenings, football on the TV, a roaring fire and plenty of stout. The food’s fair as well.
Rohlíky

The work-horse of the Prague diet, these ubiquitous banana-shaped bread rolls are served up to accompany the main meal at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dip them in soft cheese or your dish’s sauce, spread them with pâté or order them hot-dog style on nearly every street corner.
Rotunda of St Martin

This 11th-century chapel is the oldest in Prague and most likely to be the oldest Christian house of worship in the country. It was reconstructed in 1878.
Roxy

This gritty former cinema is a must for fans of jungle and dub. The parties continue well into the morning, much to the dismay of the Roxy’s neighbours. Such live acts as the Asian Dub Foundation take the stage when it’s not occupied by DJs or the occasional experimental theatre production. A portion of Roxy’s proceeds goes towards funding the Linhart Foundation, a nonprofit organization whose aim is to promote contemporary art. Keep abreast of Roxy’s events at www.roxy.cz.
Roxy

The Old Town’s most exciting club. In addition to the best dance parties in town, the former cinema hosts experimental theatre, live bands and art exhibitions.
Royal Gardens

Visitors may regret the disappearance of the maze and pineapple trees that once featured here, but will likely appreciate the absence of Rudolph II’s lions. Within the English-style garden are the former Presidential Residence (the First Lady didn’t like it), the sgraffitoed Ball Game Hall and the Royal Summer Palace, also known as Belvedere.
Rudolfinum

The Rudolfinum is home to the Czech Philharmonic. During World War II, the Nazis sought to remove Felix Mendelssohn from the gallery of statues on the roof. They inadvertently plucked Richard Wagner instead.
Rudolfinum

The “House of Artists” hosts a wide range of temporary exhibitions, each running several months. If you’re at all a fan of contemporary art, it’s always worth a visit, whatever aspect they are covering at the time.