Prague Kampa Island
Kampa Island Last Updated: with views Recent Past Once the location of some of the poorest housing in the city, it regularly provided the backdrop for many post WW2 Czech films up to the late 1980's. Now it's a commercially…
The Hradcany District – Quiet Prague
Hradcany - Quiet Prague Last Updated: with views Most Historic, Very Quiet 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…
Republic Square – Prague 1
Why Republic Square? Last Updated: with views Worth a Look It's not the first place that you'll think of when searching for accommodation and places to go in Prague but Republic Square has a lot going for it. The biggest…
Andel Prague 5
Andel Last Updated: with views 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…
Prague Old Town – Prague 1
Prague Old Town District - Prague 1 Last Updated: with views Geographical Centre of Prague 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…
Karlin – Prague 8
The Prague Karlin District Last Updated: with views Rags to Riches? 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…
Wenceslas Square – New Town
Wenceslas Square Last Updated: with views Historic Boulevard The only other time you'll have heard the name "Wenceslas" is from a Christmas Carol. Well in Prague you cannot fail to notice King Wenceslas sitting on one of the largest bronze…
Mala Strana – The Lesser Town
Prague 1 - Mala Strana Last Updated: with views Lesser by Name and Nature 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.…