Visiting the Czech Republic: 9 insider tips you must experience in Prague

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Well-preserved architecture from every period of European art history impressively reflects Prague’s 1,100 years of development. Contemporary witnesses to the decline and rise of the Czech capital are baroque churches, majestic castles and noble palaces.

The city center, with an area of ​​866 hectares, was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992 as the world’s largest monument protection area. The stone monuments create an exciting contrast with the modern and vibrant city. The metropolis offers every comfort: exclusive hotels, shopping opportunities, sophisticated high-end gastronomy and a wide range of activities.

This museum is certainly a bit unusual and also unique: dildos, chastity belts and stimulation devices from the Middle Ages – around 300 devices are exhibited here, some dating back to the 16th century. The Sex Machine Museum is located in Prague’s Old Town, near the Kafka statue. It is open every day from 10 am to 11 pm. Entry is from 18 years of age.

It is one of the oldest, early Gothic buildings in Prague and also the oldest synagogue in Europe: the “Old New Synagogue” from the late 13th century has been a national cultural monument since 1995 and is still the religious center of Prague. The Jewish community today. As for the name, there are many legends and explanations. One thing is for sure: The title is mandatory!

Address: ltneusynagog (Staronová synagogue) – Červená – 110 00 Praha 1 – Josefov

A breeze blows here from ancient times when intellectuals discussed God and the world over coffee. The cafe, which welcomed guests for the first time in 1902, had to close during the Second World War. In 1992, the Art Nouveau Louvre reopened its doors. Visitors reach the rooms, which are among the most beautiful in Prague, via a marble-lined staircase. (Národní 22, Prague 1)

This 63.5 meter high tower on Mount Petřín not only reminds us of the Eifel Tower in Paris, but was also built in 1891 as a 1:5 replica. This happened on the occasion of the Paris World Exhibition, after members of the Czech Tourist Club were completely amazed by the original. The view is breathtaking. From here you can see not only the city, but also almost all of Bohemia when the weather is nice.

Anyone interested in the life and works of the important writer Franz Kafka has several options: His birthplace, St. Petersburg, which has a small exhibition. Near Niklas Church. A surreal, headless tribute to the author stands in the middle of the old Jewish quarter, while all of his first editions are on display at the Kafka Museum. He was buried next to his family in the New Jewish cemetery.

Ermine pickle (soft cheese), Topinky (fried, dark bread), Old Bohemian onion soup or “Moravian sparrow”: the U Parliamentu restaurant near the Charles Bridge (Valentinská 52) offers the best of traditional, simple cuisine. The Small Town restaurant “Zum blau Entlein” is more exclusive – Restaurant U Modre kachnicky (Nebovidská 461/4) is particularly popular due to its special interior. “To the dukes” – U Vejvodů (Jilská 4, Praha 1) is notable for its old Bohemian beer hall.

It is said to be the second most beautiful urban island in the world: the island of Kampa is located between the main river bed of the Vltava and the river’s tributary Teufelsbach. The island park is ideal for a romantic picnic or an occasional break. The mill, dating from 1400, has a very special appeal, as do the art installations near the Kampa Museum of Modern Art. You can find transportation to the island at the end of the Charles Bridge.

Beer is cheaper than water in Prague. But that doesn’t mean it’s bad. On the contrary: beer is very important everywhere in the Czech Republic. And breweries are a dime a dozen in Prague. The oldest in the Czech Republic is called “Břevnover”. That it existed already in the 13th century is stated in a letter from the monastery of the same name. You can drink freshly ground “Břevnover Benedict” in the monastery tavern. A real feast for the palate and the eyes. (Markétská 1/28, 169 00 Praha 6-Břevnov)

It was created in the 12th century. In 1850 the Prague region was incorporated as the fifth district. The Old Jewish Cemetery is surrounded by high walls. If you want to see the centuries-old tombstones, you need to buy an entrance ticket.

Source : Blick