DK Travel : Prague : Old Town : Shopping

Antikvariát U Karlova mostu

This antiques shop specializes in books, manuscripts and prints that look like they could have been used by 17th-century astronomer Johannes Kepler when he lived next door. Collectors will want to have their credit cards handy.
Blue

A dazzlingly different kind of glass shop. Modern, fun designs in bowls and other knick-knacks, as well as T-shirts and other tourist fare.
Candles Gallery

Buy a candle large enough to need its own seat on the plane or one of this store’s smaller, natural-beeswax creations.
Charles University Gift Shop

Looking for cool souvenirs to take back for the kids? Problem solved: a Charles University pullover. If it’s chilly out, you’ll want one for yourself as well.
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?
Dr Stuart’s Botanicus

The store’s all-natural health and beauty products are produced at a “historic village” east of Prague; enquire about tours. Herbs, oils and other seasonings, too.
Franz Kafka Bookshop

Here you can find a wide range of Czech literature in translation, coffee-table books and catalogues from recent exhibitions next door at the Municipal Gallery, plus classical music CDs.
Moser

Classic crystal and cut glass produced by this well known manufacturer. Even if you’re not interested in a large vase or a crystal hedgehog, it’s worth a look around.
Schoeblingova lékárna

The best part of having a headache in Prague is buying your pain relievers in centuries-old pharmacies like this one. Closed at weekends.
U rytíře Kryštofa

Perhaps only in Prague would you find a weird treasure trove such as this. Battle-axes, broadswords and maces, not to mention chastity belts and breastplates.