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Old Town Square One of Europe’s biggest and most beautiful urban spaces, the Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí, or Staromák for short) has been Prague’s principal public square since the 10th century, and was its main marketplace until the beginning of the 20th century. |
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Visit Prague Castle Prague Castle is the city’s most popular attraction. It’s the largest ancient castle in the world and has seen four major reconstructions. In the 1920s President Masaryk hired a Slovene architect, Jože Plečnik, to renovate the castle; his changes created some of its most memorable features and made the complex more tourist-friendly. |
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Higher Prague spot Prague’s tallest landmark – and its most futuristic feature – is the 216m-tall TV Tower, erected between 1985 and 1992. The most bizarre thing about it is the 10 giant crawling babies that appear to be exploring the outside of the tower. |
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Fraktal bar Fraktal is a subterranean space under a corner house, and is easily the friendliest bar this side of the Vltava. This is especially true for English speakers. It serves the Pilsner Urquell family of beers, including popular 10° Gambrinus. |
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Taking in a live performance at Roxy Set in the ramshackle shell of an Art Deco cinema, the legendary Roxy has nurtured the more independent and innovative end of Prague’s club spectrum. The 1st floor stages drama, dance, performance art and cinema; events start earlier in the evening before the nightclub kicks off at around midnight. |
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Spend a couple of hours at La Fabrika La Fabrika is actually a former paint warehouse that’s been converted into an experimental performance space. Depending on the night, come here to catch live music, theatre, dance and film. The ticket office and bar open an hour before the event. |
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Enjoy a meal at Kolkovna Kolkovna, owned and operated by the Pilsner brewery, is a modern take on the Prague beer hall, and serves smart versions of classic Czech dishes such as goulash, roast duck and Moravian Sparrow. All washed down with Urquell beer, of course. |
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Fine-dining in Prague Kampa Park was a pioneer of Prague’s fine-dining scene and has attracted countless international celebrities, but the cuisine is as famous as the clientele – from seared scallops with raisins and capers buerre blanc, to the saddle of lamb with truffle-scented potato gnocchi. Try for a candlelit table on the cobblestone terrace. |
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Good food for money Branicky Slípek is one of the few rough and ready, old-fashioned beer halls left in central Prague, serving meaty, good value Czech dishes washed down with a cheap beer or two. This is the real deal. |
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