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Amazing Prague in Czech Republic by Old Prague Hostel... http://www.oldpraguehostel.com http://www.praguesquarehostel.com http://www.praguecentralhostels.com WE ALL LOVE PRAGUE AND WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE... Prague is packed with history and charisma. The sights are well kept and certainly arent a let down. The prices are still cheap and accomodation is very good. The food is cheap as hell and extremely good quality....The castle offers great views of the city while Charles Bridge always seems to have performers and exhibitions on to keep you entertained. This city is a sheer delight and is a must for anyone serious about travelling Europe...

History of Prague by Lejla

Prague was one of the most beautiful European cities since the Middle Ages and has had many nicknames as “ City of 100 towers”, “ Heart of the Europe”, “ Golden Prague”. First mentions about initial inhabitants of Vltava valley goes to very deep history, when Celtic tribe come in 500 BC. The history of the city goes back to the foundation of Prague Castle by Borivoj in 870 AD. After 894 it became the main seat of the oldest ruling dynasty of the state Bohemia, the Premyslid princes (Premyslovci). The first to leave a written record of the existence of a busy commercial centre and settlement below Prague Castle was the Arab-Jewish merchant Ibrahim Jakub, who visited Prague in 965 or 966 and described it as a town "built of stone and mortar". Charles IV and his Golden Age During the epoch of the Czech king and emperor Charles IV(1346 – 1378) Prague had flourished. Charles IV was very intelligent and educated, therefore lead the Czech land to the top of economic and cultural bloom. Prague was promoted to emperor residence, and political centre of Europe. In the start of his reign, in 1348, founded High school – The Charles university, where came youth of all Europe. He also founded first Student College – Carolinum (1366). Charles IV established the New Town. He appointed Matyas from Arras to conduct the built of cathedral of Saint Vitus in the style of top Gothic, which was finished by Petr Parler. Petr Parler conduct other magnifies buildings such as are Bridge Tower, Tyn church, church of All Saints. Charles was initiator of building of the Charles Bridge, which replaced Judith bridges (swept away by the flood) The Charles bridge had no sculptures in the time of its building and is work of builder Petr Parler. Charles IV founded castle Carlstejn, which is near Prague upon river Berounka.

Ferdinand the Roman Catholic Habsburg was elected King of Bohemia (1526) and the Kingdom of Bohemia became part of the Habsburg monarchy and after the defeat of the first anti-Habsburg uprising of the Bohemian Estates (1547) the Prague Towns people lost a large part of their property and political privileges. But it was a period when culture flourished thanks to the personality and court of the art-loving Emperor Rudolph II. (1576-1612) who moved his seat to Prague in 1583 and endowed Prague's galleries with the best Mannerist art in Europe and invited the respected astrologist Tycho de Brahe and Johannes Kepler and other famous scientists. . In that time Rudolph II founded his famous collection of Arts. There were created buildings and monuments. The Royal Garden-the garden was built in 1534 and embellished during the time of Rudolf II and Ball Hall is its part. Golden Lane - Little houses from the 16th century, behind the St. George’s Basilica, where used to live emperor’s alchemists. Rabbi Jehuda Löw ben Becael was said that invented an artificial man – called Golem, who is still hidden on the field on the Old –New Synagogue, by the legend. Rudolph was more interested in science and arts then in politics so it led to revolts and his brother Matthias took the reign. Rudolph II issued Majestat in 1609 - free faith of Czech non-Catholic walks. Rudolph II is buried in a tomb in the St. Vitus Cathedral. Prague 1918-1989 • After the independence and foundation of the Czechoslovac Republic, Dr. Tomas Garrique Masaryk becomes the first Czech President. • 1920 The National Assembly carried the first Constitution • 1938 Mnichov agreement – Czech had to renounce Soudets • 1939 Started II.World war, Prague – capital of Nazi Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia • 1945 liberation by the American and Soviet army, Dr. Edvard Benes – president • 1948 the February putsch seizure power of KSC • 1960 foundation of the Czechoslovak socialistic republic • 1968 Prague Spring - an attempt to reform socialism, intervention of 5 states of the Warsaw Pact • 1989 Velvet revolution, formation of the government of national tolerance, Vaclav Havel elected the president

Prague by night

PREPARATED BY Old Prague Hostel, Daniel

Let us informe you about some bars and clubs in Prague. Some of them are part of pubcrawl presented by Daniel, nightshift staff in Old Prague Hostel, for our guests and guestes of other hostels in Prague...

BARS

ALOHA WAVE LOUNGE Dusni, Praha 1 Phone: (+420) 724 055 704 Metro: Staromestská (line A) Tram: Staromestská Prices: CZK 100 - 250 Open: Sun - Tues 8.30 - 2.00, Wed - Sat 8.30 - 4.00 Website:

GEORGE AND DRAGON Staromestské nám. 11, Prague 1 Phone: (+420) 222 326 137 Fax: (+420) 222 326 137 Metro: Staromestská (line A) Tram: Staromestská Open: daily 09.00 - 01.00 Website: http://www.georgeanddr...

HARLEY´S BAR Dlouhá 18, Prague 1 Phone: (+420) 227 195 195 Fax: 227 195 198 Metro: Námestí Republiky (line B) Tram: 5, 8, 14, 51, 54 (stop: Dlouhá trída) Open: Mon to Tue 16:00 - 02:00; Wed to Thu 16:00 - 03:00; Fri to Sat 16:00 - 04:00; Sun 16:00 - 02:00 Website:

RESTAURANT JAMA - THE HOLLOW V jáme 7, Prague 1 Phone: (+420) 224 222 383 Fax: (+420) 224 221 783 Metro: Mustek (line A & B) Tram: 3, 9, 14, 24, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 58 (stop: Vodickova) Prices: 100 - 300 Kc Open: Mon to Sun 11:00 - 01:00 Website:

BOMBAI BAR Dlouha st, Prague 1

BUGSY´S BAR Parížská 10 110 00 Praha 1 tel.: +420-224 810 287 fax: +420-222 250 620 e-mail: bar@bugsysbar.cz

CLUBS

N11 Národní 11, Prague 1 Phone: (+420) 222 075 705 Metro: Národní trída (line B) Tram: 6, 9, 18, 21, 22, 23 (stop: Národní divadlo) Website:

PALAC AKROPOLIS Kubelíkova 27, Prague 3 Phone: (+420) 296 330 911 Fax: (+420) 296 330 912 Metro: Jirího z Podebrad (line A) Tram: 5, 9, 26, 55, 58 (stop: Lipanská) Website: http://www.palacakropo...

RADOST FX Belehradská 120, Prague 2 Phone: (+420) 224 254 776 Metro: I.P. Pavlova (line C) Tram: 04, 06, 10, 16, 22, 23, (Stop: I.P. Pavlova) Open: Daily: Restaurant: 11:00 - 04:00 / Club: 22:00 - 06:00 Website:

ROXY Dlouhá 33, Prague 1 Phone: (+420) 224 826 296 Fax: (+420) 224 826 363 Metro: Námestí Republiky (line B) Tram: 5, 8, 14, 51, 54 (stop: Dlouhá trída) Open: 19:00 - 06:00 Fri to Sun; 19:00 - 00:00 Mon to Thu Website:

BASIC INFO ABOUT PRAGUE

Area: 496 sqkm Population: 1,173,000 Geographical situation: north latitude 50° 05', east longitude 14° 27', height above sea level 235 m (average) Time: Central European (GMT+1), summer time - Central European +1 (GMT+2) Climate: average temperature 9,0°C summer season - July 19,0°C winter season - January -0,9°C The Vltava river flows through the city in the length of 30 km, its maximum width being 330 m Parts of the historical centre: Hradcany, Mala Strana (Lesser Town), Stare Mesto (Old Town) including Josefov, Nove Mesto (New Town) and Vysehrad Administrative division: 22 administrative areas Voltage: 230 V

Legal tenders - Crown (Kc)* = 100 Hellers

Coins: hellers: 50 Kc: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50

Banknotes: Kc 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000


 * Kc = Koruna ceska = Czech crown

Losses of credit cards are to be announced at the following telephone numbers: 272 771 111 - Master Card/Eurocard, Visa 267 197 450 - Diners Club 222 800 222 - American Express

Emergency call 112 Ambulance service phone 155 Police phone 158 Fire emergency phone 150 Municipal police phone 156 Emergency road service phone 1230, 1240 General information phone 12 444 Directory inquiries (Prague and the whole Czech Republic) phone 1180 Directory inquiries (international) - both telephone and fax numbers, call services and prices phone 1181

Calling from abroad to the Czech Republic

dial 00 420 + local number (9-digit number)

Calling abroad from the Czech Republic

dial 00 country code + local number Chosen international country codes are listed below.

International Dialing Codes

Australia 0061 Austria 0043 Belgium 0032 Canada 001 Denmark 0045 France 0033 Germany 0049 Great Britain 0044 Greece 0030 Hungary 0036 Israel 00972 Italy 0039 Japan 0081 Netherlands 0031 Norway 0047 Poland 0048 Portugal 00351 Russia 007 Slovakia 00421 Sweden 0046 Spain 0034 Switzerland 0041 USA 001 Czech Republic 00420

Where to buy tickets

Ticketpro in Prague Information Service - Old Town Hall, Staromestske nam. 1, Praha 1 - Lesser Town Bridge Tower, Praha 1 (during summer season)

Ticketpro reservations by mail - 110 00 Praha 1, Klimentska 22, fax 234 704 204 , e-mail: ticket@ticketpro.cz

Lost credit cards: - American Express - phone 222 800 222 Visa, MasterCard/Eurocard - phone 272 771 111 Diners Club - phone 267 197 450

In 2007 the entrance fees to the Prague historical places of interest, museums and galleries are usually between 50 to 120 CZK, some of the private museums are more expensive. The admission fee charged at some of the largest and most significant historical sites such as the Prague Castle (350 CZK) and the Jewish Museum (290 CZK) appears to be rather high. However the ticket is valid for visits to several places and it makes it very cheap. All the fees can be reduced because of the system discounts etc. Some of the places allow free admission on one of the days in a month. Avoid!!

First of all I would like to say that Prague is SAFE place. Only thing is that a lot of people are trying to make money by cheating.

Taxi drivers - Never take TAXI standing at main turistic places! Trainstations, Old Town Sq...they are waiting for you to charge you more. Ask for price first. Use some companies like AAA tel: 14014, City taxi tel: 257257257 Approx prices...from Airport...cca 600czk to city centre from Main Train St (Hlavni Nadrazi)...cca 200czk...its really close to city center from Holesovice train station...cca 350czk to city centre All mentioned prices are approx all depends on traffic and where you go in the center but differences from mentioned prices would be 10th of Crowns, NOT hundreds!

Money exchange - never change money in the street, youll get fake or different country money with no value! Use banks or exchange offices and ask for final value you get! Again avoid offices at the trainstations, airport...

Pickpockets - Just watch your pockets, mainly in crowdy places, trams, metro...do not hang your cameras, jackets over chair in outside restaurants.

Otherwise its peaceful and safe city!!!!!!!!