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Prague is a city where your feet will be constantly hurt, where you easily gain a couple of pounds of extra weight and spend a lot of money on completely unplanned purchases. And at the same time, Prague is a city you fall in love with and come here again and again: with comfortable shoes, an animal appetite and a extra suitcase.
Prague can be described endlessly. It is one of the largest cities in Central Europe and the centuries-old capital of Bohemia. These are bridges, cathedrals, gilded towers and church domes that have been displayed in Vltava waters for more than 10 centuries. Its hardly damaged during World War II medieval center with cobbled streets and courtyards, innumerable spiers and benches is amazing. And on the other hand, Prague is a modern and lively city full of young energy, music, culture in all its manifestations and fine dining restaurants. Many consider Prague to be the most beautiful city in Europe.
The only thing that can slightly ruin a tourist’s impression of Prague is its size and the fact that several interconnected systems of division into districts coexist in the city. Here you need to be very careful about the choice of hotel. And if you come to the Czech Republic for the first time and for no more than a week, you can unpack your suitcases and forget about other destinations altogether: in Prague you will see every day as if you were a new city.
Most Prague hotels are certified according to five-star system and are almost always match the rating. Three stars – means virtuous three star. And belonging to the classes of 1* and 2* means only a small range of services, but not a low-quality service.
However, as usual, the “star” of the hotel is not the main criterion of the traveler, here just the reviews can be read, but its location is much more important. Don’t bother hard – Prague isn’t too big to worry about distances. So, if suddenly the budget option in the center does not succeed, it is not necessary to be sad – the way from the remote areas to the main attractions is about 15-20 minutes by subway.
Materials are from the site: tonkosti.ru
There are 4 airports in Prague, but only one serves international passenger flights. It is about Vaclav Havel Airport. You will come here if you use an airplane.
With UIA from Kiev to Prague you can really fly cheaply if you use low-cost fare, that is, book tickets in advance – for 10 months. The cost for such long-distance dates starts from 679 UAH one way or 1358 – for both ways.
You can also get to Prague by bus or train. The options are quite convenient, though longer in duration than air travel. Plus, buying cheap tickets doesn’t have to be booked well in advance.
One of the best and quite cheap options to get to Prague is to buy bus tickets from LeoExpress. The carrier operates flights from Lviv. It runs through Krakow, Katowice and Bohumin. In Bohumin, you will be taken by train from the same company heading to Prague. The standard fare for economy class tickets is 19 euros, but there are often discounts and the cost drops to 3-5 euros.
Prague’s public transport system is convenient and understandable, it works as a well-established mechanism. The subway, funicular, buses and trams run clearly on schedule and some of them even at night.
The special service from DPP – the official carrier of Prague – will not get you lost. This kind of navigator charts the route, calculates the length of the trip and its cost.
There are only three metro branches in the city, they intersect at Muzeum (lines A and C), Mustek (A and B) and Florenc (B and C) stations. Trains run from 5am to midnight, and on Fridays and Saturdays – until 1am. After 22:00 and in the weekend, the interval significantly increases – from 3-10 minutes to 15-20. Most stations have electronic dashboards indicating the remaining waiting time for the train.
Ferries are another type of municipal transport in Prague; they are lowered to the river only in summer. Do not confuse the ferry with cruise ships that do not have a standard travel ticket.
Ferries ride between the coastal areas of Prague, they also take passengers to the Vltava Islands. It is possible to take a ferry in the districts of Prague № 4, 5, 6, 12. Ferries are also very popular among cyclists.
In the Czech capital, it is not customary to catch a car with the wave of your hand, it is more profitable and reliable to call a taxi by phone or SMS. The taxi drivers waiting for tourists in the parking lots are not responding well – as if they are inflating the prices. The city has Russian-oriented services such as Merry Taxi. The trip around Prague will cost 150-200 CZK and more.
Pilsen (81.85km)
Liberec (90.52km)
Ústí nad Labem (71.19km)
Pardubice (97.97km)
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