Plan Your Visit

The Velvet Revolution — Prague in November 1989

Fifteen thousand students marched through Prague on 17 November 1989 and set off a revolution that toppled the communist government in eleven days. Here is what happened and where the traces survive.

Prague in World War II — Occupation, Resistance and Liberation

Six years of Nazi occupation left Prague physically intact but scarred by terror, resistance, and the near-total destruction of its Jewish community. Here is what happened and where the evidence remains.

Prague Legends and Myths — Golems, Ghosts and Cursed Bridges

Prague has more legends per square metre than almost any city in Europe. Here are the stories behind the Golem, the cursed bridge, the ghosts and the mummified forearm.

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Jewish History in Prague — Eight Centuries in Josefov

The Jewish community in Prague spans eight centuries, from the 13th-century Old-New Synagogue to the post-1989 renewal. This is the history behind the synagogues, the cemetery, and the names on the walls.

Communist Prague — What Remains and What It Means

Forty-one years of communist rule reshaped Prague's skyline, public spaces, and daily life. Here is what remains and what it means for visitors today.

Art Nouveau in Prague — Mucha, Architecture and Hidden Details

Prague's Art Nouveau layer was built in a burst of creative energy between 1895 and 1914 and remains one of the most beautiful in Europe. Here is where to look and what to look for.

Prague Architecture — 1,000 Years of Building Styles in One City

Prague preserves architecture from every century since the 11th, from Romanesque cellars to Cubist facades found nowhere else on earth. Here is a chronological guide to the building styles you can see on a single walk.

A Brief History of Prague — From Slavic Settlement to EU Capital

Prague has been continuously inhabited for over a thousand years, and almost every era left visible traces in the city. Here is its history from Slavic origins to EU membership, connected to the places you can still see.

Franz Kafka in Prague — The City That Shaped His World

Franz Kafka was born in Prague, lived almost his entire life here, and turned the city into some of the most important literature of the 20th century. Here is where to find his Prague.

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Famous People from Prague — Writers, Composers and Rebels

Prague produced Kafka, Dvorak, Havel, Mucha, and a Danish astronomer with a metal nose. Here is where they lived, what they made, and what you can still find.

Czech Traditions and Culture — What Visitors Should Know

Czech culture runs deeper than beer and castles. From mushroom-picking obsession to the driest humour in Europe, here is what visitors should know about how Czechs actually live.

Czech Christmas Traditions — Carp, Gifts and Golden Pig

Czech Christmas revolves around Stedry den (Christmas Eve) — a day of fasting, fried carp with potato salad, and gifts from Jezisek instead of Santa Claus. Here is what makes Christmas in the Czech Republic unlike anywhere else.