Prague, Czech Republic - travel links
http://scandservice.com/
http://www.world66.com/europe/slovakia
http://www.dvorana.cz/dance/
http://www.millenniumtravel.cz/prague-festivals
http://www.millenniumtravel.cz/festivals/participants.php?fest=5
http://www.pragueviennagreenways.org/
http://www.bicycle-tours.cz/bike-tours/guided/prague-vienna/
Walking - Hiking - http://www.gtc.cz/greenways.htm
http://www.escapeartist.com/efam/45/Rhapsodic_Bohemia.html
PRAGUE
http://www.praguewalks.com/
http://www.escapeartist.com/efam7/Prague_City.html
Guided Tours - http://www.travelcook.com/English/Tours/
Jewish - http://www.stormloader.com/bendavid/index.htm
http://stormloader.com/bendavid/touristseng.htm - Welcome to the Jewish Community
Jewish - http://www.wittmann-tours.com/
http://www.wittmann-tours.com/prague.php - General Tour of Prague
Bubbe Meise Tour - http://www.wittmann-tours.com/special.php
Prague's Jewish Heritage - http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=travel&res=9F0CEFDD1E39F932A05752C0A965958260
Precious Legacy (Jewish) - http://www.legacytours.net/cet.php
http://www.legacytours.net/jct.php
http://www.legacytours.net/map2.htm
GODDESS FIGURES IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA:
http://www.asphodel-long.com/html/czech.html
HOTELS:
http://www.bestpraguehotels.com/index.htm
(Luxury) - http://www.drakeandcavendish.com/holidays-to-Prague-x-Czech_Republic.html
Prague Restaurant Tips by globetrott -
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/1ffe4/61c47/2/
Prague Art Nouveau tour - http://ctours.comin.cz/t6.php
Mucha museum - in wing of Kaunicky Palace in the old city.
Golden Alley near the Cathedral in the castle - row of mini-houses set into the
castle's clay wall. Here in 1500s King Rudolf II housed alchemists from all over
Europe.
The Maximilian Hotel, located down a cobbled street just off the 11th Century
Old Town Square, a small boutique hotel managed by Dagmar.
Google Search - Tour Prague
http://directory.google.com/Top/Regional/Europe/Czech_Republic/Travel_and_Tourism/Travel_Services/Tour_Operators/
http://www.czechheritage.com/
Czech and Slovak Tours - http://www.czechheritage.com/tours.htm
Prague On Your Own - http://www.czechheritage.com/prague.html
Cesky Krumlov - http://www.legacytours.net/krumlov.php
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/212bd/63fb2/ - Most Beautiful
Prague - Khamoro gypsy festival May -
http://www.whatsonwhen.com/events/event.asp?/events/~89912.jml
MUCHA site - http://www.mucha.cz/index.phtml?S=biog&Lang=EN
Cesky Krumlov PICTURES
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) - old spa town, 2 hours NW by car or bus - 12 springs
Konopiste & Karlstein - fairy tale castles
Hluboka - chateau near Ceske Budejovice
Cervene Lhota (red castle) - southern Bohemia, in middle of small lake
Ceske Budjovice - the original Budweiser beer is brewed
http://www.pragueviennagreenways.org/
http://www.topbicycle.com/BicycleToursSlovakia.htm
http://www.bicycle-tours.cz/bike-tours/guided/prague-vienna/
http://www.gtc.cz/greenways.htm
Prague > Tabor > Ceske Budjovice > Cesky Krumlov > Trebon (surrounding
forest) > Jindrichuv Hradec > Telc(architecture) > Slavonice ("beautiful")
> Vranov rad Dyji > Znojmo > Mikulov (Jewish) > Valtice (park) >
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[NYT Feb 20, 1994]
Could you give me any information about folklore and folk dance classes in the
Czech Republic? -- Myrtis Mixon, San Francisco
A. There are a number of options.
- Cedok, a Czech travel agency, offers one-week folk dance courses for groups
of at least 10 on special request. The classes are held in castles in and around
Prague. The courses, including lodging, meals and dance lessons, cost about $350
a person. More information: Cedok Inter travel, 18 Na Prikope, 111-35 Prague 1,
Czech Republic; 241 971 11, fax 232 16 56 (the dialing code for the Czech Republic
is 42; the Prague code is 2).
- In Moravia, annual folk dance summer schools are organized by the Armed Forces
Folk Art Ensemble in the city of Brno. Program information and prices can be obtained
from Vojensky Umelecky Soubor Ondras, Attention Cestmir Komarek, Post Office Box
541/A, 602-00 Brno, Czech Republic; (42 5) 411 820 46.
- Artama, an organization that promotes amateur art, provides information on all
folk festivals in the Czech Republic. More information: Artama, 7 Kresomyslova,
140-00 Prague 4, Czech Republic; (42 2) 438 471, fax (42 2) 438 935.
- A Prague tour operator, Dvorana, puts together dance trips, including a Folk
Dance Week tour from July 30 to Aug. 6 and a Moravian Folklore Adventure from
Aug. 13 to 18. More information: Dvorana, Spanielova 1275, 163 00 Prague 6, Czech
Republic; (42 2) 302 1330, fax (42 2) 301 8267.
- Information on all folk-art-related events in the Czech Republic may also be
obtained from the Czech Folklore Association in Prague: Folklorni Sdruzeni C.R.,
Attention Zdenek Psenica Senovazne, 24 Namesti, 110-00 Prague 1, Czech Republic;
telephone and fax (42 2) 242 146 47.
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ART NOUVEAU
Prague Art Nouveau - art
nouveau buildings - http://perso.orange.fr/artnouveau/en/villes/prague.htm
Mucha Museum!
http://www.mucha.cz/index.phtml?S=biog&Lang=EN
Nardoni Gallery has at least one Klimpt
http://www.restauratorstvi.cz/remesla/mezlova_jana_en.html
Art Nouveau forged entrance door decorated with forged gilded sunflowers, stained
glass and a clock in the transom, Ha‰talská 6, Prague I,
http://ctours.comin.cz/t6.php
Prague Art Nouveau tour by Creative Tours
+ Jewish Interest Tour - http://ctours.comin.cz/jewish.php
http://shahkhare.typepad.com/worldtour/2004/09/
And then there is the Art Nouveau Decorations and the Bohemian Crystal of Prague.
Some of the streets here are completely Art Nouveau (such as Prinzska, off of
Starometska or Old Town Square) and the local A.N. artist - Muchas - is marketed
all over the place. To the left is an apartment entrance that is Art Nouveau style.
http://new.mn.ru/english/issue.php?2003-48-24
In the Prague Museum there is a notice that says, MUCHA WILL BE BACK SOON. The
date is virtually illegible. That notice Mucha used to leave for the visitors
who did not find him at home. Historically speaking, Mucha has never left: His
images can still be seen on billboards, packaging, book covers, posters, etc.
This popularity, incidentally, has not made his heirs any richer. At least as
far as the Russian plagiarists are concerned. As the artists grandson, John Mucha,
explained, under Russian laws, it is only the masters signature that is protected
by copyright, everything else passes into the public domain 50 years after the
persons demise. That is, Mucha, who died shortly after Czechoslovakias Nazi occupation
in 1939, is public property now.
In 1902 Mucha published a designer manual, as it were, where he went over all
the finer points of Art Nouveau scenery.
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/1ffe4/61c47/2/
Fantova Kavarna - Art Nouveau at it's best by globetrott
Description:
This is one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau Cafes in Prague, but most people
simply don't know, as it's main entrance was blocked away by the highway.
Is was built under a huge dome, beautifully decorated shortely before WW I.
When you click on my pic, you may see the tables and chairs set up around the
balcony in the
middle - from there you may watch the people using the subway-passage to the trains.
There will be more pics of that great trainstation in other chapters.stopped on
8th page of Google Image Search "Prague Art Nouveau"
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Mysteries of Rosslyn Chapel and Esoteric Prague - CherylRose.com
To the Knights Templar, a pilgrimage was an outward form of an inner mystical
journey. This path of initiation and learning was dedicated to Sophia. The first
nine Templars spent ten years in Jerusalem excavating under the Temple mount.
They brought what they had found to Rosslyn Chapel. There is evidence they found
objects of esoteric traditions, sacred documents and possibly the Ark of the Covenant.
Sophia is revered as the Wise Bride of Solomon. She is the Supreme Spirit of wisdom
devoted to the good of all people... She shines bright in the gloom of ignorance;
she is unfading; She is easily seen by those who love Her; easily found by those
who look for Her, and quickly does she come to those who seek. "In this world
there are tribulations; but be of good cheer, my wisdom has overcome this world."
From Sophia wisdoms
From Cheryl, "I have been amazed as the veils of Prague lifted one by one
in my year and a half living in and researching this city. I am really looking
forward to sharing this new information with you. Keep in mind, many of these
mysteries and images are things you have not seen before!! You won't find them
in any book because they have not been properly archived or published in English.
You will see imagery suppressed and banned by the church long ago. The artist
Alphonse Mucha, the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Freemasons of Czechoslovakia,
continued imparting this esoteric wisdom through the creation of Art Nouveau and
it's archetypes. He then imbued this ancient Templar legacy into the architectural
design, money, medals, uniforms, stamps, and more to inspire us today. We
will see a video on this amazing man." We follow the Templars' trail from
Rosslyn to Prague because the Knights were given refuge here in 1230 by King Wenceslas
I. They survived for centuries never being tortured or prosecuted, but were allowed
to transfer to other orders such as the Knights of St. John and the Knights of
Malta. Here they retained their wisdom and flourished.
After dinner walk across the famous Charles bridge to see the spectacular view
of Prague castle at night.
Day 9 - Sunday September 17 - Knights of Malta Square
Visit the Little Quarter and see Knights of Malta Square and Our Lady Under the
Chain Church and its Templar Malta mysteries. The ancient site of the Threshold
("Praha") of Prague - then the "Child of Prague ". We will
have a talk about his miracles and see his museum. Walk across the Charles Bridge
during daylight to see the Astronomical Clock and Old Town Square.
Day 10 - Monday September 18 - Black Madonna
Visit the Black Madonna/Templova from 1230, the headquarters of the Templar Knights
"Temple" which is placed over a powerful telluric energy site of crossed
leylines. The beautiful Black Madonna of Prague looks directly across, guarding
this important area. Visit the Mucha Museum. Gathering with Karen and Alex, creators
of the Tarot of Prague deck.
Day 11 - Tuesday September 19 - Prague
Visit St. Agnes Convent exhibit of ancient medieval Madonnas! National Museum
exhibit of Moldavite and Celtic artifacts. (Chance to buy least expensive moldavite
jewelry.)
Day 12 - Wednesday September 20 - Prague Castle
Explore Prague Castle, St. Vitrus Cathedral with stunning hilltop views of the
city. Time to shop in the golden lane. Farewell dinner in the catacombs of Knights
of Malta restaurant (where their alchemical oven is still intact). Ancient tunnels
opened up during the flood.
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Prague, “City of a Hundred Spires” - International Living Magazine
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The Best of International Living - Prague, “City of a Hundred Spires”
a quarter the price of Berlin or Paris and equally as charming
By Scott McDonagh
.
When you arrive in Prague at the airport, you drive past acres of dilapidated
government housing projects and other buildings from the cheap cement era of Communist
bad taste and worse ideas. But once in Prague, enchantment. Here, amid Gothic
cathedrals, ancient palaces, and cobblestoned streets, it is easy to believe that
Mozart and Einstein were born. As an added bonus, it is easily one of cheapest
beautiful cities you will ever visit. I have lived in over a dozen of the world's
major cities, and Prague is assuredly one of my favourites.
The Old Town Square is the heart of the city. Sit here and bask in the architectural
history of Prague, and have a coffee for a dollar. At night, golden lights flicker
on in the black turrets of the Gothic Cathedral. Fire-dancers, jugglers, and musicians
entertain you.
From the old town square, a labyrinth of tiny lanes and alleys wind through the
Old City, swallowing up visitors, confusing even those with the most astute sense
of direction. Making your way to the river, you’ll find the Charles Bridge,
a medieval structure framed with Gothic statues, which loom above you like frozen
ghosts, haunting and black with the soot of centuries. Over the bridge you’ll
see the colorfully lit castle sitting on the hill.
Concerts every night for $5
After a half a century of suppression—and now with Vaclav Havel, one of the
Czech Republic’s leading dramatists and writers, as the current President—culture
and amusements are bursting forth. A walk in the historical center will net you
about 20 flyers by the end of the day, inviting you to an opera, a ballet, a jazz
club, a classical concert, or even a musical. Jesus Christ Superstar ran here
for several years to critical acclaim, and now the same company is currently running
Evita – which you can see for only $15.
There’s no shortage of classical concerts. You can hear Mozart, Vivaldi,
Bach, Dvorack, Schubert, or Tchaikovsky every night in medieval churches, concert
halls, and theatres in the historical center. They’ll cost you anywhere from
$5 and $30.
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Prague, “City of a Hundred Spires”
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http://www.escapeartist.com/international/living2.htmThere’s an abundance
of bars, beer halls, clubs, and discos. Alcohol is very cheap. You can get a beer
for less than a dollar; spirits are about 80 cents for a 50-mililiter shot. Whiskey
or vodka is only $10 a bottle in stores. Wine is also very affordable, particularly
if you go for the local Czech wine—and some of it is quite good. The Czech
vineyards are only now starting to promote themselves and are hoping to establish
an international reputation.
Investment property opportunities
Foreign investment has flowed into the country since the fall of communism. Over
$8 billion has been injected since 1990. Many of the world’s largest multinational
companies have a presence here now, including Ford, Nestle, Renault, and Motorola.
Over 47,000 foreign-owned or partly foreign-owned companies have set up here in
the last decade, largely due to the low labor and production costs. Furthermore,
the Czech Republic has a highly skilled labor force.
Many private investors have also come in and bought up a lot of the old historical
buildings—which they purchased for a song and renovated extensively. There
are still quite a few dilapidated old buildings in the center available. And,
according to Miroslav Sevcik, the director of the Liberal Institute in Prague,
“Residential housing prices are as low as they will be for the forseeable
future.”
Now is the time to buy. The only hitch for foreigners is that you need to be a
legal resident to purchase property here. (The laws on legal residency are currently
vague, but will probably smooth out when the Czech Republic approaches membership
in the EU.)
There is, however, a loophole around the residency requirement. You can form your
own company, and the company can then purchase the property for you. This is a
bit of a hassle, but it certainly hasn’t stopped thousands of foreigners
from doing it.
For more information on how to form your own company in the Czech Republic, get
a copy of the Czech Republic Business Guide, Karmelitska 25, 118 00, Prague 1,
Czech Republic; tel./fax (4202)222-50-969, E-mail: info@cz.bguide-iii.com.
Live up to six months tax-free
As long as you’re not receiving your income from Czech sources, you can stay
for 182 days a year without having to pay Czech taxes. British and Canadian citizens
don’t even need visas for stays of less than six months. U.S. citizens can
stay up to 30 days without visas. But for longer stays, they will need to have
them. A multiple-entry visa good for 180 days costs $76.
If you want to work in the Czech Republic, you’ll need to first acquire a
position in a Czech company. The company can then apply for a work visa for you.
The basic rule is this: You need to be able to do something that no Czech citizen
can do. But I’ve met several Americans here who are working in publishing
companies, foreign banks. and such who are clearly doing jobs that Czech citizens
could do. If you can get a reputable company to represent you, it will probably
be able to get a work permit for you.
Once you have a work permit, you can then obtain a residency permit—which
will have to be renewed each year. The laws on obtaining long-term residence in
the Czech Republic are very vague, and are probably sure to change. At present,
though, obtaining a work permit or getting yourself on what is called the Zivnostensky
list—a list of people promising to start businesses in the Czech Republic—is
the way to do it. But if you decide to go that route, you would do best to hire
a good immigration lawyer, and preferably one in the Czech Republic who can speak
good English. One firm I know of is Altheimer and Gray, Platnerska 4, 110 00,
Prague 1, Czech Republic; tel. (4202)2481-2782, fax (4202)2481-0125, E-mail: agprague@comp.cz.
Prague’s surprising efficiency
Prague is surprisingly functional. It has a 24-hour post office, a 24-hour copy
center, and supermarkets that are open until 6 p.m. on Sundays and until around
8 p.m. on weekdays. I’ve found setting up here far easier than in many
other European countries where I have lived, such as Italy and Portugal.
I’ve heard the phone system here is a little antiquated—but apart from
the sometimes-delayed connection to Compuserve, we haven’t had many problems.(Your
modem will run at a slightly slower speed here, but Compuserve and AOL both have
access points in Prague.)
Our phone was connected immediately. In Italy it took a month—and we told
them it was urgent. In Portugal, our line kept getting interconnected with several
of the neighbors’. Often, we couldn’t call out.
Local phone calls are cheap. International phone rates, however, are expensive.
Calling to Britain will cost you about 90 cents a minute. And calling to the United
States will cost you a whopping $1.40 a minute! But there is a way around this.
You can exploit a loophole in telecommunications law that can offer you up to
80 percent savings when you use a call-back service. (See the sidebar on page
TK for details.)
The postal system here is a bit like Italy’s. You may or may not get the
occasional piece of mail. However, its unreliability does have one advantage:
It’s very cheap. You can send a letter to anywhere in Europe for only 20
cents, and anywhere outside of Europe will cost you around 28 to 32 cents. What’s
more, you can send a 1-kilogram package airmail to the States for around $10.
Not bad. Of course, your package may not get there. But apparently you have more
chance of getting your stuff to your recipient than he has of getting his stuff
to you. The usual alternative carriers are available, with DHL offering
good service for packages in and out of Prague. All the major newspapers are available
from newsstands, including the London Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today,
the Daily Telegraph and The New York Times. There’s not much English programing
on Czech television. (EuroNews is on twice a day in English.) But you can rent
a satellite dish for around $30 a year, and this can give you access to a wide
variety of English stations, including CNN, the Discovery Channel, Filmnet, the
Cartoon Network, and many more. British Sky Broadcasting is also available—but
more expensive. For lists of English cinema, theater, and TV programing,
consult the Prague Post.
Banking in Prague
Many of the banks in the Czech Republic are universal ones. That means you can
obtain the full range of financial services from them, including brokerage services
and asset management. In addition, you can choose from a wide range of account
options, including securities accounts, foreign-currency accounts, and term deposits.
Term deposits (denominated in Czech korunas) were paying 12 percent interest last
year, but they've since dropped to half this rate.
If you open an account in the Czech Republic, I recommend you stay away from the
Czech banks and go with the foreign ones, which are used to dealing with English-speaking
customers and which offer full, high-quality service. Bank Austria, tel. (4202)211-02-111,
and Austria’s Raiffeisenbank, tel. (4202)242-31-270 (which do not require
large initial deposits), have branches here.
Beware clever taxi drivers
As is the case in any European city, the potential for a foreigner to get ripped
off is high. Prague is no exception. You just have to be wary…particularly
with the taxi drivers. Our first short taxi ride cost us $20, which we happily
paid. (At this stage, we weren't too quick in computing the exchange rate.)
But, the taximeters run on varying levels of expense. It depends on what time
it is, how many people are in the cab, how much luggage you have, etc. And what
taxi drivers do to unsuspecting tourists is put their meters on the highest levels
possible so the customers watch the figures click over and over and think they
are entirely legitimate. Quite clever. Don’t be fooled.
Avoid hailing a cab; definitely avoid taxi ranks in a tourist area. If you have
to take a cab, be sure to ask first how much it’s going to cost you. (Kolik
(col-leak) means “How much?”.) In this way, you’ll probably pay
$5 instead of what should be $2—but it’s a lot better than paying $20.Your
best bet, however, is to call and request a taxi from one of the more reputable
companies. Try AAA Radio Taxi, tel. (4202)1080, or Halo Taxi, tel. (4202)2213-5111.
Taxis ordered this way are normally very cheap. A $3 fare should get you a 10-minute
ride.
Save up to 80 percent on international phone calls
You can save a lot on international calls with call back. Here’s how it works:
You call and set up an account with a call-back operator in America, and that
operator then makes your long-distance calls for you from the United States at
a much cheaper rate than you’d pay in Prague. There are a number of companies
that offer this, and you can find them advertised in the Prague Post.
We’ve signed up with a company called Kallback that charges only 33 cents
a minute to call the United States or Britain. Contact Kallback, 419 Second Ave.
W., Seattle, WA 98119, U.S.A.; tel. (206)284-8600, E-Mail: mkuntz@ms.kallback.com.
Bargain riverside rents
If you are planning a short stay in Prague—whether for a holiday or to investigate
opportunities—you won't have any trouble finding an affordable apartment.
Get a copy of the Prague Post, a weekly paper available at most newsstands, and
look in its rental section. You can also view live listings in the Prague Post
online, Web site: www.praguepost.cz.
Most of the agents here speak English. However, you will find the most affordable
apartments if you’re willing to look yourself and not use an agent. There
are many independent listings. A decent one-bedroom apartment in the historical
center can go for as low as $400 a month—but that’s unfurnished, and
you’ll have to take at least a six-month lease.
If you want something furnished and for a shorter term, you’ll pay a bit
more—particularly if you go through an agent. One agent did show us a luxurious,
fully furnished one-bedroom apartment on the river in the heart of Prague for
only $900 a month. It was in a newly restored building, and the apartment had
also just been newly renovated. It had breathtaking views of the Charles Bridge
and Prague Castle. We lost out to tenants who wanted a longer lease, unfortunately.
But this was one of the most magical spots in Europe—and the price was dirt-cheap.
An equivalent apartment on the Seine in Paris would go for at least four times
that price.
To give you some idea of what's available, here are some current listings:
* a furnished one-bedroom apartment in the enchanting historical center for only
$430 a month
* a fully furnished one-bedroom apartment in the Beverly Hills of Prague, right
on Kampa Island, for $1,100 a month
* an unfurnished one-bedroom apartment in Prague 2 (an artsy area just outside
the historical center) for only $320 a month
* a fully furnished two-bedroom apartment in Prague 7 (which is about 10 minutes
on a tram from the historical center) for $1,100 a month
Two agents we found very helpful were Andrea at Prolux, tel. (4202)2423-1507,
E-mail: bartosova@prolux.cz, and Michael at Ambient Int., tel. (4202) 23-11-495.
E-mail: ambient_ra@hotmail.com.
Agents usually charge a fee of one month’s rent for a one-year lease. But
if you take it for a shorter term, you can negotiate a lower fee.
A champagne dinner for two for as little as $60
My favorite restaurant in Prague is Kampa Park. One night, we found ourselves
being sketched by an artist at a neighboring table. (I think he was impressed
by the beautiful young friend we had visiting us from London.) The artist was
with an art-gallery owner and her husband—she a Russian and her husband a
French baker—typical of the lively and diverse crowd Kampa Park (and Prague
in general) attracts.
This restaurant sits right on the northern tip of a tiny island in the Vlatva
River, just next to the old Charles Bridge. It's separated from the eastern side
of the city by a tiny canal. In the summer, you can sit on the balcony overlooking
the river and the bridge and enjoy an exquisite, candlelit dinner while the Gothic
statues on the old Charles Bridge look on.
A very three-course dinner for two with champagne will cost you as little as $60.
That's if you choose the local champagne from the Bohemia district, which for
$10 is pretty good. The imported champagnes are, of course, more expensive.
The food at Kampa is the best in the city. I recommend the fresh oysters in a
cold tomato consommé as a starter. The thick, juicy veal in an orange-infused
port-wine sauce, served with goose liver paté, is an excellent entrée.
In one of Prague’s most famous modern buildings is La Perle de Prague. An
excellent French meal here will cost you around $18.
If you like fine wine, I’ll let you in on one of Prague’s best-kept
secrets: the Flambee Restaurant. It has an exceptional wine list that is about
15 pages long and offers one bottle worth $29,000. For Italian food, go to Don
Giovanni’s. I had a creamy, funghi porcini that was very good and cost only
$9. You can also get a 1985 vintage bottle of Chianti for $28, which is about
a third of what I’ve paid in any other country. A traditional Czech
meal will cost you around $5. There is no shortage of restaurants. Common is stewed
pork or beef served with dumplings and cabbage. The best traditional Czech restaurant
we’ve found is The Blue Duck. A peaceful walk through the lantern-lit, lesser-traveled
lanes on the southern side of the city will take you there.
For more information, contact:
* Kampa Park, Na Kampe 8b, Mala Strana, Praha 1; tel. (4202)573-134-93
* La Perle de Prague, Rasinovo Nabrezi 80, Praha 2, 120 00; tel. (4202)2198-4160
* Flambee Restaurant, Husova 5, P1; tel. (4202)2424-8512
* Don Giovanni, Karoliny Svelte 34, P1; tel. (4202)265-406
* The Blue Duck, Mala Strana, Praha 1
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