Culture

In Prague, cemeteries are often more fascinating than museums: here you can admire sculptures by Myslbek and Bílek, learn about plagues and wars, delve into the history of Prague's Jewish community, and find the graves o...

Prague is a city of books in the most literal sense: it's home to the oldest Baroque library in Europe, while independent bookshops sit comfortably next to coffee shops and turn into meeting points for readers from aroun...

Czechia is one of the few countries where brewing remains a living tradition rather than a museum piece: at many breweries, brewers still open their doors to visitors, show off the brewing halls, and let you taste unfilt...

Czechia holds the record in Central Europe for the sheer density of UNESCO World Heritage sites per square kilometre. The country offers Gothic cathedrals, Baroque princely residences, a modernist villa by architect Mies...

Prague is a rare city where, within a single day's walk, you can trace three architectural eras of the early 20th century: lavish, romantic Art Nouveau; Czech Cubism, a truly unique phenomenon — the only time in the worl...

In a single day in Prague, it's worth covering the historic centre: Old Town Square with its astronomical clock, Charles Bridge and Prague Castle. With two days, add Vyšehrad, Petřín Hill and the Jewish Quarter of Josefo...

Czechia's top landmarks include Prague Castle and Charles Bridge in Prague itself, the Gothic Karlštejn Castle and Kutná Hora with its famous bone chapel in the centre of the country, the town of Český Krumlov and Hlubok...

Brno is the second-largest city in Czechia and the capital of Moravia; from Prague you can get here in just 2.5 hours by train or bus. Top sights include Špilberk Castle, the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, Freedom Sq...

Prague is famous for its Gothic and Baroque architecture, but it has another, far less touristy side — a world of contemporary art, installations and experimental exhibition spaces. This selection is for anyone who wants...

Old Town Square and Charles Bridge are stunning, but at the height of the season you can barely hear your own thoughts there — just the roar of the crowd and the endless click of cameras. Yet just a couple of minutes' wa...

Prague is beautiful, but weekends have their own kind of magic — hop on a train or into a car, and a couple of hours later you're in a town where time seems to have stopped centuries ago. This list is for those who've al...

Prague is a city of museums for every taste: you can spend the morning among meteorites and taxidermy animals, then wander half an hour later through abstract paintings housed in a former water mill on an island. This se...

Prague Castle isn't a single building — it's a city within a city: cathedrals, palaces, gardens and lanes all tucked behind one set of fortress walls. If you've only got a couple of hours, it's easy to get lost among the...

Prague isn't called the "City of a Hundred Spires" for nothing — churches here are truly everywhere, and each one has its own story, architectural style and legend. This selection is for anyone visiting the Czech capital...

Josefov — Prague's former Jewish ghetto between the Old Town and the Vltava — is today regarded as one of the most complete and best-preserved Jewish quarters in Europe. Packed into an area of just a few hundred metres a...

Prague is famous for its Gothic spires and Baroque façades, but the city has another side — one that's alive, bold and constantly changing. This guide is for anyone tired of postcard views who wants to see contemporary P...

Prague is one of the few cities in Europe where, all within walking distance, you can catch an opera in a hall that still remembers Mozart himself, a ballet on the stage of a Neo-Renaissance palace, and a genre that was ...

A guide to Prague's best photo spots: viewpoints, baroque gardens and picture-perfect streets. Where and when to catch the light for the most beautiful shots.

A ready-made Prague itinerary for 1, 2, and 3 days: the main sights and squares, local cafés and pubs, parks above the Vltava, and day trips out of town. With tips and links.

11 unusual museums in Prague: the KGB, torture, chocolate, senses, Kampa, Mucha and communism. Addresses, how to get there, and tips for anyone who's already ticked off postcard Prague.

The best viewpoints in Prague: Petřín, the Castle, Vyšehrad, Letná, the TV Tower and more. Views, how to get there, free or paid.

The best castles and fortresses in Czechia: Karlštejn, Hluboká, Český Krumlov, Konopiště and more. What makes them famous and how to get there from Prague.

The best viewpoints in Prague include Petřínská rozhledna (Petřín Lookout Tower), Vyšehrad, Letná with its giant metronome, Riegrovy sady, Žižkovská věž (Žižkov TV Tower), the tower of Staroměstská radnice (Old Town Hall...

Castles of Czechia — a list of Europe's finest fortresses and palaces, all within easy reach of Prague: from the Gothic Karlštejn (Karlstein) to the fairy-tale Hluboká. This roundup covers the 25 best castles in the coun...