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German, Forced Labourers and War – Prague Exhibition

Posted on September 9, 2014September 20, 2014 by Prague Guide

The exhibition ‘Forced Labourers and War’ is at the first time on display and showing the history of Forced Labourers as a shocking way as it has never been seen before.

It is focused on the connection between the memory and history of Forced Labourers. The exhibition also shows the attempt to cope with history after the years the war ended not only in Germany but in other Europeans countries as well. The exhibition will set up new topics for the new ages such as the appreciation of memories, the rule and importance of the history, examination and dealing of the time of the war and the effect on the following years.

More than 20 million people was forced to do forced labour for Nazi Germany and about two thirds of them came from Eastern Europe. It took place during the World War II in Nazi Germany and throughout German occupied Europe. Many of the workers died during because of the lack of living conditions and mistreatments.

The exhibition takes place in the Prague Castle and it is on display from 2nd of July 2014 until 31st of October 2014. The entrance fee for the exhibition costs 80CZK and it is open from Monday to Sunday from 10.00am until 6.00pm in the evening.

For more information about other exhibitions and museums in Prague, click here.

Treasures of Ancient China – Prague Exhibition

Posted on September 9, 2014September 20, 2014 by Prague Guide

The exhibition takes place in the Imperial Stables of Prague Castle. The castle gives home to the President of the Chezh Republic and it has a really ancient history and it has been the official residence since the 19th century. From august this year the treasures of Ancient Chine will be on display in this castle.

The exhibition has more than 90 exhibits which covers 5000 years of China’s life from Neolith to the last ruling empire. The exhibits are from striking museums in China. The exhibition is dived in three parts, the first part shows the first formation of the states and the early ages of the Chinese civilization. The second part let you have a look in the Chinese culture in the 10th century AD and one of the most famous and important exhibits from this part is the two clay soldiers from the worldwide known Terracotta Army of the first empire of the dynasty Qin. In the last part of the exhibition you can see approximately 500 years of the last two dynasties of China. In is part you can check out the top arts and crafts including the Buddhist art, clothing and the beautiful porcelains.

The exhibition will be on display from 08.08.2014. until 09.11.2014., the entrance fee for the exhibition cost 120CZK for adults, but there are reduced, family tickets and there are tickets for school groups too.

Beauty in Harness in Prague Riding School

Posted on September 1, 2014September 20, 2014 by Prague Guide

This exhibition features luxurious carriages all kinds of sedan chairs and sleights from the 18th century until the 20th century. The exhibition is illustrating the technical and the artistic skills of this time, giving a chance to have a look in the life from this age by showing children’s toys, horse harnesses and livery worn by servants. It is provided by the Prague Castle Administration which is devoted to historic means of transportation from Bohemia, Silesia and Moravia.

Among all these exhibits there is President T.G. Masaryk’s coach and you can also find the golden carriage of the Olomouc church and the gun carriage which was used during the funeral of the Czech presidents and many other exhibits for those who love history.

The exhibition is divided into several parts, each of the parts have a theme. On the ground floor there is mostly coaches and sedan chairs. On the first floor there are mostly sleights and children’s toys.

Visitors can use the opportunity to be photographed in a period costume directly in the exhibition area, which costs 150CZK. The entrance fee is 150CZK but there is also a family ticket for 300CZK.

Enjoy the exhibition and if you have time left over, why not do a river cruise in Prague as well?

Gustav Klimt in the Modern Art Museum

Posted on August 19, 2014September 20, 2014 by Prague Guide

Gustav Klimt was an Austrian symbolist painter who was born in 1862 and died in 1918 in Austria. He was one of the most outstanding members of the Vienna Secession movement. The Vienna Secession movement was founded in 1897 by a group of artist (painters, architects and sculptors) and the head of the organization was Gustav Klimt as the first president of the Secession.

His favourite subject was the female body and his work is marked by a frank eroticism. He painted pictures of women with a mysterious, dreamy expression but full with lust and energy for life. One of his most popular and famous artwork is the Lady with a Muff which was painted around 1916-17. In this painting we can see his interest in Asian art, he was inspired by the Japanese and Chinese art and this can be spotted in his other paintings such as The Polecat Fur which is really similar to picture the Lady with a Muff, the painting shows a woman who is wearing a fur coat and partly covering her face with it.

The paintings are shown to the public in Prague’s Modern Art Gallery from 27th of June until the end of 2014.

For more information and details about the museum and its opening hours check the official site, or in general we can tell you that the museum is open every day from 10.00-18.00, except from Mondays when it is closed. The basic entrance fee to this exhibition is 200 CZK.

Pharrell Prague 2014

Posted on July 21, 2014October 13, 2022 by Prague Guide

The rapper Pharrell will come to Prague as well during his Europe tour in 2014. In September, on the 17th, he will come to the O2 Arena in Prague to perform.

Pharrell will visit several cities this autumn, but most important for us is the fact that he will come to Prague on September 17th. The O2 Arena in Prague always host great concerts, and this will be one of the many highlights in 2014. If you want to know more about the concert arena, you can read more about it and other concerts to be arranged in the venue as well here in the Prague guide.

If you want to be there at the Pharrell concert in Prague in September, then you can still buy second hand tickets online at the ticket link further down.

Enjoy the show, and do not forget to enjoy a Prague river cruise, a beer dinner and some other cool programs while in Prague.

Pharrell Prague 2014
Tickets: WorldTicketShop

What to do in Prague in July?

Posted on June 23, 2014September 4, 2024 by Prague Guide

Are you coming to Prague in July 2014? Looking for advices on what to do? Here you can see some of the cool events, festivals and activities waiting for you.

FIFA World Cup

First of all June and July 2014 are the months for the World Cup 2014. In other words there will be football on big screens around in town and football on the screens on all the sports pubs around town. If you want to see the World Cup 2014 on screen in Prague, then these are some of the sports pubs you could/should visit:

Dubliner Irish Bar, Tyn 1, Old Town, Prague 1
O Che Bar, Liliova 14, Old Town, Prague 1
Sherwood Restaurant & Bar, Opletalova 19, New Town, Prague 1
Tipgames Sports Bar, Ve Smeckach 12, New Town, Prague 1

For full schedule on the FIFA World Cup, visit watchworldcup.net.

Money exhibition

We have earlier written an article on the money exhibition, but if you come to town before July 15th, make sure to get to know more about the history of money!

Prague Proms

This is a classical music festival which will be going on from June 20th until July 20th. The event is arranged by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra and there will be concerts held in some of the nicest buildings in Prague, for example in the Municipal House.

Bigman Festival

The Bigman festival is a tradition in Prague and it is arranged on July 4th and 5th in 2014. It is a mixture of a Terrain Triathlon and Long Distance Triathlon and if you are an action person with lots of muscles, this might be attractive to you.

Metallica concert

On July 8th it is time for the Metallica concert in Prague.

Folklore days

From July 24th till July 28th there will be folklore days in Prague. During these days there will be performances on open air stages on the Old Town Square and at the Wenceslas square.

These are some of the most important and coolest events taking place in Prague in July. In addition we can always recommend a beer dinner and one of the many river cruises available!

How to watch the World Cup 2014 in Prague?

Posted on June 4, 2014September 4, 2024 by Prague Guide

If you are coming to Prague in the coming month then you are probably curious to find out how to watch your favorite matches from the World Cup in Brazil while in the Czech Republic. There are several ways, and here you go!

The channel showing the World Cup matches in Czech Republic is CTV. That is an amazing channel, and in fact they have one of the best online coverages from the World Cup in the entire world, meaning that it is very easy for you to tune in to their website and watch all the matches online while in Prague. If you try to watch the matches from outside the Czech Republic on the CTV website it will though not work.

Ceska Televizie will also be available in your hotel room and wherever you go, meaning that you can watch all your favorite matches both in your hotelroom and also in restaurants and bars and pubs all across the Czech Republic. Unfortunately the Czech team will not be present in the World Cup, but some fantastic teams will be there, and probably you look just as much forward to some of the fantastic group stage matches as we do, such as the Spain – Netherlands match on June 13th, the England vs Italy match on June 14th and the Germany – Portugal match on June 16th. Full World Cup schedule can be found here.

Hope you will enjoy watching the World Cup matches while in Prague! If you have some free time between the matches, why not check out a Prague river cruise as well?

Which is the best five star hotel in Prague?

Posted on April 10, 2014April 10, 2014 by Prague Guide

When coming to cities in the Eastern Europe one thing that can be enjoyed is five star hotels with really nice and low prices. So, as you come to Prague, why not stay in a nice five star hotel? But, which is the best of all the five star hotels in Prague?

We have written quite a lot of articles on the best five star hotels in cities all around Europe, but it is no secret that Prague is one of the hardest cities to write about. Prague simply has to many stunning hotels with five starts, somewhere between 30-40 hotels. And to make everything even harder, most of these hotels are really amazing, with user reviews at different travel portals with scores between 90-100%. However, we will still try to come with some wisdom on the subject, so that you can spend your nights in what we believe to be the best five star hotel(s) in Prague!

Best five star hotel in Prague!

If you want to live in a somewhat nontraditional five star hotel, in an old and historical building, not far from Prague castle, the Vitus Cathedral and other famous Prague attractions, then you could consider Alchymist Prague Castle Suites. Just take a look at the picture, which tells the story itself. This hotel has free wireless Internet, a beautiful location and an amazing atmosphere.

If you want a more traditional five star hotel with a great location, near the Old Town Square in Prague, then go for Ventana Hotel instead. It has a delicious breakfast awaiting its guests, and if you bring your laptop or tablet, they do have free wireless Internet available. They lack some of the traditional five star hotel services, such as SPA areas and treatments though.

Based on its located Ventana Hotel Prague is the one to be booked. However, if you want luxurious surroudings combined with a SPA center inside the house, and if possible located in cellars dating back to the 11th century, then you will want to book a room in Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa. The hotel has a beautiful look, both on the inside and the outside, and it is located only five minutes walk from the Charles Bridge, the most famous of all attractions in Prague.

Conclusion on five star hotels in Prague

We have now listed three hotels, all fantastic five star hotels in Prague. Book a room in any of these hotels, and you will be satisfied like crazy. Based on what is important to you, choose your hotel. In SPA is important, choose Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa, if location is of the essence, then go for Ventana Hotel instead. If you want rooms with lots of space and real old fashioned look, pick Alchymist Prague Castle Suites. If you want to save some money, check out the prices for your travel dates for all three hotels, and book a room in the cheapest available.

Going to Krakow as well? Find out which is the best five star hotel in Krakow!

Il Divo Prague Concert 2014

Posted on April 8, 2014October 13, 2022 by Prague Guide

Il Divo will be touring the world in 2014, but they will take their time to stop in Prague, even though they have a very busy schedule. Just two days before the Prague concert Il Divo will be performing in Vienna, and two days after the concert they will perform in Geneva.

The date for the Il Divo concert in Prague is October 3rd, 2014. The concert venue will be the traditional and popular O2 Arena, and the Il Divo guys should enter the stage some minutes after 20.00, hopefully.

If you want to be there at the Il Divo concert in Prague that can be arranged quite easily. There are still tickets available for this event, so if you use the link available a bit further down in this article, you will be sent to WorldTicketShop where you can buy tickets for this great Prague event, and if you are in the mood for some more you can also buy tickets for several other Prague concerts and events at the page. Enjoy your visit to Prague, but why not enjoy a beer dinner or a river cruise in Prague while in town?

Il Divo Prague Concert 2014

October 3rd, 20.00
O2 Arena

Tickets:
WorldTicketShop

Tim Burton exhibition in Prague

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Prague Guide

In the City Gallery of Prague there will be a Tim Burton exhibition on display from March 28th until August 3rd in 2014. Sounds cool, doesn’t it?

Tim Burton is the guy behind famous pieces such as Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow and Corpse Bride. In this exhibition you can get a feeling of what his mind looks like, as you can get to see drawings, illustrations, costumes, dolls and other effects from his work desk and from his mind.

This exhibition had its premiere back in 2009 in New York, and has since then also been on display in Paris. Finally now it is coming to Prague, and you are of course welcome to check it out. And while in town, make sure to check out the most famous attractions in Prague such as the Charles Bridge, the Vitus Cathedral, and maybe you should use the opportunity to enjoy a river cruise or a beer dinner as well?

The exhibition will be available in the City Gallery of Prague, located near the Old Town Square. The exact address is: Staroměstské náměstí 13,
Praha 1.