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Art works of Rudolf II’s Era

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Prague Guide

The exhibition ‘The Masters of Rudolf II’s Era’ is shown at the Prague City Museum until the end of March this year. ‘The Masters of Rudolf II’s Era’ exhibition shows a wide range of various art works such as paintings and drawings of the collection of Rudolf II.

The famous art collection of Rudolf II used to be the largest art collection that ever existed but after the death of the emperor most of the collection was replaced to Vienna and some of the paintings were brought to Sweden to please Queen Christina. At the exhibition ‘The Masters of Rudolf II’s Era’ visitors have the chance to discover the most outstanding items of the collection of the emperor. At the exhibition art works of the most famous and influential painters of this era are on display such as Bartholomeus Spranger, Hans von Aachen, Joseph Heintz the Elder, Pieter Stevens, Dirk de Quade van Ravesteyn, Matthias Gundelach and Adriaen de Vries. Apart from these several other images are shown to the visitors which were added by the Prague City Museum.

The exhibition ‘The Masters of Rudolf II’s Era’ takes place from 12th November 2014 to 29th March 2015 at the Prague City Museum.

Prague City Museum
Na Poříčí 1554/52, 186 00 Praha 8-Nové Město, Czech Republic

For more information on exhibitions in Prague, click the link.

Prague Marathon 2015

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Prague Guide

One of the most interesting and most charming city in Europe without any questions is Prague. Prague is the capital and also the largest city of the Czech Republic and it is often called the ‘Golden City’. On May 3rd in 2015 it is time for the annual Prague Marathon again in this beautiful city!

Prague gives home to some of the most beautiful cultural attractions which attracts thousands of people from all over the world. Alongside the attractions in the city plenty of various programs and activities are waiting for the visitors during the whole year. One of the most popular event in the life of the city is the Prague Marathon. The annual Prague Marathon is an international sport event which is considered one of the best marathons in Europe. Every year the Prague Marathon takes place around the Prague Spring Festival. The race starts at the Old Town Square in the heart of the city and leads around the most beautiful spots and narrow streets of the city including the famous Charles Bridge. After the runners cross the Charles Bridge the race sneaks through the Old Town and crosses the Vlatva river several times. The race also goes through the modern part and areas of the city and it ends at the Old Town Square again. The Prague Marathon is all together 26 miles which mostly leads through flat course. This year the International Prague Marathon will be held on 3rd May in 2015 and the race starts at 9 in the morning. The main goal of the marathon is to finish the race within 7 hours.

If you want to know more information on the Prague Marathon check this site to read more on the race. To run a marathon in Vienna instead or in addition, read about the Vienna marathon here.

Exhibition on William Hogarth

Posted on January 17, 2015October 13, 2022 by Prague Guide

The exhibition ‘The Transformation of William Hogarth. The Excess of Misery’ is shown at the National Gallery in Prague from the end of last year until the beginning of March 2015.

The National Gallery presents an exhibition on one of the most outstanding artists of Europe, William Hogarth. William Hogarth was born in 1697 and he died in 1764. He was an English painter, printmaker, satirist and cartoonist who was one of the founding figures of the modern European art and he laid the foundations of the modern caricature in Europe. He had a great impact on the development of art and on the upcoming generations as well. At the exhibition visitors will have the chance to discover the most famous art works of the artists which were mostly inspired by the topics of crime, violence, alcoholism, punishment which shows the life and the problems of society of the 18th century in London which are still relevant today as well. It is the first time the National Gallery in Prague dedicates a whole exhibition only for William Hogarth and his art works. The exhibition on William Hogarth is shown from 4th December 2014 until 8th March 2015 at the National Gallery in Prague.

National Gallery
Staroměstské náměstí 12, 110 15 Praha 1, Czech Republic

For more information on the museum and the exhibition check the official site. If you got in late for this you do not have to be sad, because there is also a temporary exhibition in Tate Britain in London lasting until the end of April 2015.

Ice skating in Prague

Posted on January 15, 2015January 12, 2018 by Prague Guide

There are plenty of programs and different activities in the capital of the Czech Republic in Prague and Prague is one of the most visited European cities which attracts thousands and millions of people each year. Apart from the various attractions, the different historical monuments Prague also gives home to the best programs the whole year from the different festivals, carnivals, markets, concerts to the colourful performances.

No matter which time of the year you visit Prague there will be always something going on in the city. If you like ice skating then the new ice skating rink is one of the best choice for you during a visit in Prague. A new ice skating ring has just opened last year at Christmas in the city.

The new ice skating rink takes place at Žižkov TV Tower which is open every day from Monday to Sunday. The cheapest ticket is for € 2.5 and the most expensive is for € 5. The prices are depend on the day and time of day you want to visit the ice rink, at the weekend and on Friday it is more expensive than in the beginning of the week on Monday morning or on Tuesday morning.

The ice skating rink opened on December 25th in 2014 and will be open until March 31st in 2015.

For more information on the prices and opening hours check the official site.

Carnival in Prague in 2015

Posted on January 15, 2015February 11, 2016 by Prague Guide

The Carnevale Praha will be back in town again this year from the beginning of February to the middle of February. The carnival takes place all over Prague at different spots in the city.

The Carnevale Praha is one of the largest outdoor event in the life of the city and its history rooted back to long time to the medieval times. Each year the city turns into a big carnival in February and the Carnevale Praha is all about celebrating the human joy. The event takes place everywhere in the city in places such as theatres, galleries, museums, schools, restaurants, shops and workshops as well. The festival is held annually in Prague and it is one of the most popular festivals in the city which attracts thousands of people each year. The Carnevale Praha is inspired by the colourful festival which was held in Bohemia during the Baroque era.

Following the old traditions at this special time of the year whole Prague turns into a big and vibrant carnival. During the Carnevale Praha plenty of programs and various activities will be held such as different concerts, dance, theatre performances, masked balls, children’s ball, workshops and many more.

This year the Carnevale Praha will take place from 6th February to 17th February 2015.

For more information on the carnival and the programs check the official site.

Grand Restaurant Festival in Prague 2015

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Prague Guide

The Grand Restaurant Festival will be back to town again this year from the middle of January to the end of February. This will be the 6th time the Grand Restaurant Festival will open its gates again not only in Prague but in the whole Czech Republic.

The Grand Restaurant Festival is one of the largest gastronomic festivals in the Czech Republic which became extremely popular in no time. Every year thousands of people attends this special event which is a perfect opportunity to everyone to sample the different restaurants without spending a lot of money. Countless restaurants participate in this culinary festival each year and it won’t be any different this year either. This year the participant restaurant will offer unique dishes in multiple categories which are based on the commandment for this year which is Don’t Eat Dumb!”. The Grand Restaurant Festival is a perfect opportunity to explore the various restaurants in Prague for reasonable prices and the festival also promotes local ingredients, eco farms and organic produce which works with the restaurants together. This year the Grand Restaurant Festival will take place from 15th January to 28th February 2015.

Which restaurants will participate?

Here is the list!

Amade
Aria hotel, Coda
Augustine Restaurant
Aureole Fusion Restaurant & Lounge
Bellevue
Café Amandine
Casa De Carli
Chateau St. Havel
Corinthia Hotel Prague, Rickshaw
El Emir
Farma Košík vaří v Paláci Lucerna
Francouzská restaurace Art Nouveau
InterContinental hotel, Zlatá Praha
La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise
La Truffe
Le Grill restaurace se zahradou | The Mark Hotel Prague
Mandarin Oriental hotel, Prague, Essensia
Marriott hotel, Midtown Grill
Miyabi
Mlýnec
NH Prague hotel, Il Giardino
Občanská plovárna
Oliva by Amandine
Pot-au-feu
Sahara Café Lounge & Restaurant
Secret of raw
Terasa U Zlaté studně
U Bílé krávy
U Emy Destinnové
V Zátiší
Valoria Castle & Garden Praha
Villa Richter
VinodiVino
Yasmin hotel, Noodles

Read more articles on restaurants in Prague here!

Prague Spring Music Festival

Posted on January 10, 2015January 21, 2020 by Prague Guide

More information about the festival can be found here.

Top events in Prague in 2015

Posted on January 5, 2015January 5, 2015 by Prague Guide

In this article we will list some of the most interesting events in the life of Prague in 2015. Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic and is among the most beautiful and vibrant cities in whole Europe.

Like in every year Prague will give home to the best cultural, film, beer and different food festivals as well. One of the most awaited festivals in Prague is definitely the Czech Beer Festival. The Czech Republic is famous of its various beers and the year would not be complete without at least one festival focusing on the different types of Czech beers. In 2015 the Czech Beer Festival will be held from 7th May to 23rd May in the centre of Prague. At the festival visitors will have the chance to explore and try the best Czech beers alongside with the most traditional Czech dishes as well.

Another awaited festival of the year is the “Prague Spring” Music Festival which will be held from 12th May until 3rd June in 2015. At the festival visitors can enjoy the different classical music, ballet, opera performances.

Apart from the various festivals in Prague there will be countless concerts in the whole year and visitors can enjoy the performances of the biggest names such as Ed Sheeran, Sting, Katy Perry, Roxette, Andre Rieu, Nickelback and Andrea Bocelli in the end of the year. Close to the end of the year around Christmas when the weather gets cold the Christmas markets will open their gates in the city again. Usually the Christmas markets appears in the end of November and they are open until the end of December or in the beginning of January.

One last event that we forgot to mention is that in 2015 the Czech Republic will host the World Ice hockey championship, so if you are a fan, make sure to check it out!

If you want to know more on the various programs, activities, exhibitions, festivals, concerts and so on in the city check the following site where you can read more useful information on Prague.

Christmas presents to buy in Prague

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Prague Guide

Give the best presents for Christmas for your loved ones. In this article we will advice you some of the best Christmas presents you can get in the capital of the Czech Republic in Prague.

In Prague there are plenty of various shops, stores and even markets where you can get the most special gifts and souvenirs for Christmas.

Czech garnets

Czech garnets are one of the most popular gifts to give at Christmas. In Prague you can find all the most beautiful garnets jewellery such as rings, bracelets, various necklaces, earrings and cufflinks as well which are really suitable for everyday wear. It is a perfect and a unique present for any of the lady members in the family.

Glass and crystals

In the city you can also find the famous Czech glass and crystals which can be practical and also decorative. You can find the best glass and crystal at the New Town of the city. The shops sell the most beautiful crystal and glass drinking glasses and you can even find jewellery such as bracelets, necklaces and earrings as well.

Handmade puppets

If you want to buy something really unique try the handmade puppets which can be found in different stores in the city. The puppets are not the cheapest presents but they are sure something special and remarkable. Apart from these there are plenty of other things to get such as the handmade bags, scarfs, hats, gloves, accessories, wooden toys which can be found on the Christmas markets in the city.

Hope you have enjoyed the article! Enjoy shopping in Prague and have fun doing so!

Ed Sheeran concert Prague 2015

Posted on December 5, 2014October 13, 2022 by Prague Guide

Ed Sheeran will visit the capital of Czech Republic during his concert tour and he will give his concert in the beginning of next year. Ed Sheeran is an English singer and songwriter and he came out with his first album in 2011.

From the “+” album The A Team and Lego House were number one hits on several charts. His second studio album the “x” album was released in the middle of this year, in 2014. Ed Sheeran got world wide known when he was a guest singer on Taylor Swift’s fourth studio album, on Red and after this in no time Ed Sheeran became one of the most popular and successful singers world wide. Since the end of summer this year Ed Sheeran is on his second world tour (“x” tour) and with the tour he will visit multiple countries all over the world from Europe through Australia to North America. Ed Sheeran will give a concert in the Czech Republic as well.

The concert will take place in Prague at the Forum Karlin and the concert will be held on Thursday 12th February in 2015. Tickets for the concerts are already available.

For more information on the concert tickets and prices check the following site: WorldTicketShop.

If you want to do some other cool stuff while in Prague, why not enjoy a river cruise? That is one of the most popular activities among visitors coming to Prague.