Edvard Benes – 2nd Czech President Edvard Benes (pronunced Benesh and by the way “Edvard” is how we say Edward in Czech) worked alongside Tomas Masaryk in the creation and ultimately the governing of the new sovereign state of Czechoslovakia. Edvard Benes became the longest serving Foreign Minister, served as Prime Minister, represented Czechoslovakia at … Read More
The Karlin Prague Eighth District The Prague Karlin district is in the Prague 8 area and if you are prepared to use public transport or don’t mind a 30 minute walk then you will find the area has a lot going for it. I worked here for a couple of years and visit regularly so … Read More
Hradcany Prague in the First District Prague One In Czech the area around Prague Castle is called “Hradcany” (pronounced Hradchany). It is without doubt the quietest area of the city so don’t expect any loud bars or clubs but, if you are looking for a quiet spot 60 seconds away from beautiful attractions then it’s … Read More
Wenceslas Square New Town District – Prague One The only other time you’ll have heard the name “Wenceslas” is probably from a Christmas Carol. Well in Prague you cannot fail to notice King Wenceslas sitting on one of the largest bronze horses on one of the largest squares in the country named after him. But … Read More
Mala Strana Lesser Town District – Prague One Mala Strana sits just underneath the area of the Prague Castle. Literally it translates as the Lesser Side or the more popular option, the Lesser Town. The favoured location for politicians connected with the workings of Prague Castle including the locations of the oldest embassies in the … Read More
Prague Old Town District – Prague One People researching a trip to Prague will soon realise that Prague 1 is the centre of the city and the Prague Old Town is the centre of Prague 1. It’s the smallest geographical area of the city and it should be possible to walk between any two points … Read More
Andel – Cosmopolitan Prague 5 Andel means “Angel” in English but if you say it in Czech in sounds like “Andiyell”. It’s certainly quite a distance from the recognised historical centre of Prague but Andel has a lot going for it. There’s a reason that the term “cosmopolitan” is in the title as Andel has … Read More
Why Republic Square Prague One? It’s not the first place that you’ll think of when searching for Prague Accommodation and places to go in Prague but Republic Square has a lot going for it. The biggest thing is the location. People don’t realise that it’s on the border of the Old Town and still in … Read More
10 Prague Spa Hotels Once I’ve answered a question about 20 times then I figure it needs a post. Most of the top hotels in Prague will have some kind of Wellness area. Sometimes this is restricted to a gym and a jacuzzi so below I list my favourite hotels in the city both large … Read More
Factors to Consider When Choosing Prague Schools In Prague there is a large network of schools at all levels, both public and private. There are several portals with a list of schools where you can choose according to the place of your residence, but you will also find links to individual schools there. Portals like … Read More