Living in Prague has many perks. Great beer, magnificent architecture and the international vibe make it easy to lose one’s heart to the capital of the Czech Republic. Once one has found his living space and settled in, exploring the…
The weekend is almost upon us and what better way to celebrate then by check out the very best of what one of Prague’s hippest districts has to offer. We are of course talking about the district of Zizkov, which…
There will be something of a carnival atmosphere on the streets of Prague this weekend, as the city celebrates the festival of Masopust. What is Masopust? Masopust literally means “goodbye meat” and is traditionally a time of wild merry-making before…
Over the past week or so, I have been asking Prague residents about their favourite streets in the city. The responses were fascinating and the reasons people gave for their choices were pretty varied. Some chose streets because of their…
Springtime in the Czech Republic is always an unpredictable season for weather, with sunny days quickly transforming into ice cold rain showers. However, as spring goes on the weather tends to improve, and the parks of Prague begin to fill…
Zizkov has long been a favorite haunt of students, artists and musicians. As you walk through its streets, you will find no shortage of quirky cafes, delightfully shady watering holes and edgy art galleries. Although many of its streets and…