Nicknamed as the ‘City of a hundred Spires’, Prague, the capital of Czech Republic is the place to be for art and music lovers. Capturing historical stories since centuries, this place has so much for tourists to look out for that the list simple goes endless.
The city with its exceptional constructions looks like a 3D textbook of architecture. There are building, gardens, chapels, Gothic cathedrals, Romanesque cellars and many Baroque palaces that make the place one of its kind. Art lovers would definitely give anything to be at this holy shrine however, you need not be an expert to appreciate the architecture genius of the city for it divulges awe by the sheer visionary pleasure. Some architectural establishments in Prague worth mentioning are the Cathedral of Our Lady before Týn, The Karlín neighbourhood, The Rotunda of St. Martin, The Wallenstein Palace, The Municipal House, National Technical Library in Dejvice, Frank Gehry’s Dancing Building and so many more to go.
Apart from the architecture, Prague is heaven for beer lovers. It is said that the best beer in Europe is available in Prague and who would deny it after tasting some real good beer from the breweries here at Zlý ?asy in the Nusle district. There are local pubs and small and medium sized breweries wherein you can get various types of beers brewed and composed within the walls of the pub itself. The popularity of the beer around the world is well known and the beer map is filled with Prague pubs for the best taste of beer. Small breweries around the city like Pivovarský d?m, Klášterní pivovar Strahov and B?evnovský klášterní pivovar sv. Vojt?cha are must visits.
Located by the beautiful river Vltava, Prague is a musically inclined city where one will find fans of all genres of music starting from pop to rock to jazz. Prague’s islands flame with music lovers every summer with the multi-genre music festival here called United Islands. You can get your share of classical music in the churches of Prague, the Municipal House and the famous Rudolfinum.
No tours can conclude without the shopping activity and malls in Prague are a dream come true for all those shopaholics. Pa?ížská Street is filled with many malls which are home to the most luxurious brands around the world. The streets are filled with antique shops like Petr Brandl and Modernista where one can lay his hands on, for souvenirs.
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