Prague is a great place to spend a holiday. However if you are on a short break to Prague, here are some things you need to know. Prague Ruzyne (PRG) Airport is at a distance of 10km from the center of the city. The public airport for international as well as domestic flights is called the Prague International Airport. All scheduled as well as unscheduled flights take place from here. A short break to Prague can be very relaxing especially because Prague has a very good system of buses, trams and metro. You also have the Funicular that operates from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm daily onto the Petrin Hill. There are a few things you must see if you are on a short break to Prague. First of all, you must see the Prague Castle. It is the largest castle in the world. It is about 570m long, 128m wide on an average and occupies 7.28 hectares. Tourists all over the world come to view this castle. Then you can see Charles Bridge. This bridge connects Old Town with Lesser Town. This is the first stone bridge that was made over the Vitava. These are a few must see things ......">Read More

Prague, the capital of Czech Republic in eastern/central Europe, is one of the most beautiful and exotic cities of Europe that is also famed for its shopping destinations and shopping squares. Wenceslas Square, arguably the most famous square in the town is a busy shopping hub that runs along from the Na Prikope to the Republic Square. For luxury boutique shopping one of your best bets would be Parizska Street. Other art galleries and quaint small souvenir shops are located in the Mala Strana and the Old Town Square. All the hot and happening local shops, luxury stores, international departmental stores and banks are strewn across the pedestrian street of Na Prikope and Wenceslas Square. Take your pick from Bata, C & A, Debenhams or Marks and Spencer. If you want to lay your hands on sports goods or outdoor sports/activity goods or on big brands like Mothercare and H&M, Gant USA, Calvin Klein or Next, then head straight to the multi level shopping mall of Myslbek Shopping Centre. Another good spot for some mind blowing retail therapy would be Slovansky Dum Shopping Centre. The latest attraction on the shopping front in Prague is the Palladium Shopping Centre, a recently opened shopping venue built over ......">Read More

Prague, one of the most exotic and mesmerizingly beautiful cities of Europe and the capital city of Czech Republic has its fair share of weird facts and trivia, which help to make it even more interesting. Petrin hill – lovers’ day May 1st is unofficially celebrated as the lovers’ day or the Czech version of Valentine’s Day. This day is celebrated by carnally charged couples by kissing and smooching atop Petrin hill, one of the most beautiful sites in Prague which afford a hill top view over the rest of the city. But before getting cozy on the hill top heaven they place flowers at the feet of the statue of Victorian romantic poet Karel Hynek Macha, who has been immortalized by his romantic piece – May. Saint Nicholas This is an annual festival, celebrated with a lot of fanfare in December from 4 in the evening onwards. On the eve of Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus himself will be roaming around the city streets, distributing sweets and gifts to children and kids and indulging in boozing with beer on the day of the saint. He will wander about under the fireworks and Christmas trees, in the company of a devil and an angel on the ......">Read More

Prague is well connected to England through very regular flight services and there are plenty of low cost airliners that carry passengers from different corners of England to Prague. A number of low cost no frills flights connect Manchester with Prague and the starting fare of the return flights is forty seven pounds. The maximum fare of these low cost airlines tickets from Prague airport to Manchester airport is 107 pounds and they are inclusive of taxes and fuel surcharge. These fares are applicable for the economy class or cattle class only in case of adult return flights. It is very easy to fly from UK to the Czech capital of Prague because the air journey lasts for only two and a half hours. Other cheap flights which connect Prague with other cities in England are: Prague to Leeds Bradford – starting fare £141 Prague to East Midlands – starting fare £94.50 Prague to Newcastle – starting fare £156.50 Prague to Birmingham – starting fare £115.50 In Scotland Edinburgh is connected to Prague through budget low cost carriers and the starting fare is £103. The starting fares in other low cost budget carriers which connect English cities with the Czech capital are: Prague to Newcastle – starting fare £73 Prague to ......">Read More