Synopses & Reviews
With its majestic river, fairytale castle and tight warren of medieval lanes rubbing shoulders with elegant boulevards, stylish shops and a crackling nightlife, picture-perfect Prague sets the scene for the ultimate city break. From Boho to Art Nouveau, get to the heart of the city with this smart and stylish guide.
GAZE UP IN AWE at the stunning architecture, negotiate the cobbled streets and find the best vistas with our detailed walking tours.
STAY IN STYLE in a communist-era complex or cosy up in a Malá Strana boutique hotel - whatever your style, you'll find it here.
DINE OUT on knedlíky in a traditional Czech restaurant or find the best in internati.
GO CLASSICAL at the opera, discover the dark art of the puppeteer or sup a Budvar at your local picnice - our entertainment listings have it all covered.
DISCOVER the highlights of the Bohemian countryside with our inspirational excursion ideas.
Review
Best for curious and independent-minded travelers' --Wall Street Journal
Synopsis
What is all the fuss about Prague? Well, with its film-star good looks and dark and mysterious soul, who wouldn"t be seduced? Smoky jazz cellars and laid-back music festivals; glitzy shops and cool cocktail bars; history, culture, style. You think this city can"t live up to its own press? Think again. Discover Bohemia"s capital with our smart and stylish guide.
Eat, Drink And Be Merry - extended Food & Drink chapter with detailed coverage of Czech beer and breweries.
Explore the tangled network of cobbled lanes with our inspirational walking tours.
Find Your Fun over a Pilsner at your local pivnice or in your glad rags at the opera with our detailed entertainment listings.
Sleep Tight - expanded coverage of the best places to lay your head.
Synopsis
Discover PragueWatch Prague's beautiful skyline emerge in the quiet of dawn on Charles Bridge
Relax in Letna park with a beer in your hand and the spires of Old Town Square at your feet
Join in and jam at a steamy session in tiny U Maleho Glena jazz club
Watch some of the world's best ice hockey players before they're poached by the NHL
In This Guide:
Two expert authors with 40 years' Prague experience between them
New color chapter on Prague's unique and varied architecture
Meet the locals: a woman's memories on communism and a gallery owner's take on the contemporary Czech art scene
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