Villa Tugendhat (UNESCO) – Fascinating Story In the 1920’s, Czechoslovakia was in what is now called the “First Republic”. A time of wealth, creativity and boundary-pushing. No single place in the country is a better example of this period than Villa Tugendhat in Brno. It’s the story of three people, an architect with a clear … Read More
Getting from Prague to Plzen For people who have been to Prague before and want to explore the country then Plzen has a lot going for it. Remember that in 2015, Plzen was the European City of Culture. Let’s get it out there right now. The number one reason for people going from Prague to … Read More
Getting From Prague to Krakow Prague is in a great location and several picturesque cities are within six hours overland travel. Krakow is one of them. This is going to be a little bit too far for a day trip and many people will combine an overnight stay in Krakow with a trip to the … Read More
Getting From Prague to Munich Prague is in a great location and several picturesque capitals are within 5 hours overland travel. Munich is one of them. Consider this as a long day trip if it’s there and back or as an overnight stay if you will be stopping in other places. Staying in Munich I’ve … Read More
Getting From Prague to Berlin Prague is in such a central European location that several picturesque capitals are within reach. Berlin is one of them. Staying in Berlin The last two times we’ve stayed at the Hotel Albrechtshof (Mitte) for four reasons. 1) Great location next to the river and a 10 minute walk to … Read More
David Cerny Man on a Mission In English you say it like David Cherny. I was never a great fan of what might be considered modern art and on my rounds of the “modern” museums of Prague I never found anything to really get excited about. Then one day I had just left the Kampa … Read More
DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague DOX is a little way out of the centre in Holešovice. Opened in 2008, it’s in a converted factory giving it 3000 square metres of internal and external space for hosting a variety of exhibitions. DOX does not carry a permanent exhibition so you’ll normally find two or … Read More
Prague Spring International Music Festival Often associated with classical music and rightly so, the Prague Spring International Music Festival has opened it’s arms over the years to a variety of musical instruments and genres. The history of the May festival dates back more than a Century and can largely be divided into pre-WW2 and post … Read More
The Prague National Gallery The Prague National Gallery is not a single location. You’ll need to explore the various parts of the collection at it’s different homes. I do warn you now that apart from the Kinsky Palace and the Trade Fair Palace that you are going to want to like art made before the … Read More
Prague Escape Rooms If you’re looking for a more mentally challenging activity (other than which beer to try) on your trip to the city then Prague Escape Rooms might fit the bill. These can also be called Quest Rooms, Exit Games, Escape Games and Puzzle Rooms. The clue is in the name. Look for places … Read More