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Prague 5

postcard showing the soviet tankers memorial tank 23 in prague

Tank 23

Tank 23 – Memorial to Soviet Tank Crews The story goes that on the morning of May 9th 1945, Soviet Red Army tanks entered Prague (fun fact – there is a memorial that marks where they crossed the Prague border in what was then the village of Liboc in Prague 6). The first tank was … Read More

prague funicular with prague castle and city in background

Prague Funicular

Prague Funicular On maps of the city the Prague Funicular may be listed with its Czech name i.e. Lanova Draha. Some sites describe it as a cable car. That’s true in so far as it is pulled by a cable but it runs on tracks. Hence why we call it a Funicular and not a … Read More

Smichovska Naplavka The Other Naplavka

Smichovska Naplavka – The Other Naplavka If you are coming to Prague and you’ve done a bit of research into things to do on a Saturday then “Naplavka” is probably on your list but be careful because there’s more than one. Let me just point out that Naplavka basically means “riverside” and the Czechs call … Read More

city street view cobbled road with people walking across a tramline in prague

Andel Prague 5 Cosmopolitan Prague

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