This year, the day of all lovers fell into the middle of the week and many may not have enough romance. You should not be upset because of this, because the weekend is ahead that can be spent in Prague among medieval castles, the labyrinth of ancient streets, gardens and secret courtyards.
How to fly. CZECH Airlines flies to Prague from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Kazan and Ufa and delight with favorable prices for the period of all lovers. The airline offers cheap flagrant tariffs, as well as a wide selection of additional services for a comfortable flight. Travel time is from 2 hours 30 minutes.
How to get to the city. From the airport at the Aeroexpress for 2.3 euros, by bus for 1.45 euros or a taxi, the minimum travel price on which will be about 24 euros to the city center.
Where to settle. If you are in the capital of the Czech Republic for the first time choose hotels in the center, in the Prague area 1. It is here that the main number of historical and cultural attractions are concentrated. From here, early in the morning, when the metro has not yet been working, excursion buses are setting off.
Not far from Karlov Bridge is Hotel Kampa – a calm, romantic place. The night for two will turn from 3,816 rubles, in the morning they will feed breakfast.
Hotel U Zlateho Jelena is located in an old house with a beautiful courtyard, next to the Old Town Square. In order to sleep calmly, when booking, warn that you need a number with the windows going out into the courtyard, so the sounds of a noisy center will not be heard to you. The number for two costs from 4,267 rubles.
Hotel Pod Víží is a ten minutes walk from Prague City and Old Town Square, and the night in it will cost from 8,322 rubles for two.
Interesting excursions from local residents in Prague
Where to go
- Old Territory Square. It was formed in the 12th century and initially at this place was a large market, which was at the intersection of trade routes in Europe. The area is surrounded by buildings of various architectural styles: Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo. On one of the buildings – the tower of the Old Town Hall – the astronomical watches of the 15th century, one of the most famous and old tower hours of the world, are installed.
- Prague city. The largest fortress of the Czech Republic. A large number of historical attractions are concentrated inside it: the Terezian palace, the chapel of the Holy Cross, the Cathedral of St. Vita, the old royal palace of the 15th century. Every day at 12 o’clock in the afternoon before entering the fortress, a solemn change of guard occurs.
- Karlov Bridge. One of the city’s business cards and the most photographed Prague bridge was built in the 15th century. The construction connects two historical areas of the city of Mala, the country and the old place (Prague city and the old city), located on different banks of the Vltava River. The bridge is decorated with 30 statues of Czech holy and famous personalities, the creation of which the best masters of that time worked on the creation of which in the 17-18 centuries.
In Prague, hiking tourist excursions are very popular among tourists, among them there are free. This is very convenient: in 3-4 hours you will be introduced to the main attractions, will tell city legends and answer the questions of interest.
Since not only lovers of architecture and history go to Prague, but also gastronomic travelers, travel agencies offer to go to gastroats, where for several hours the city’s guests will visit 5-6 institutions, where they will be offered to get acquainted with traditional and modern Czech cuisine dishes.
How to do romance
See the city from above
A picturesque view of Prague opens from the observation tower in the Petrine gardens located on the same hill. The tower was built for the anniversary exhibition of 1891, as a semblance of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Interestingly, both structures are at the same height above sea level. In clear sunny weather, not only Prague, but also neighboring cities can be seen from the observation deck of the tower. It is easiest to get to her on a funicular (landing with St.újezd St., near the house No. 17), and go down on foot, examining the gardens. Five gardens were smashed at the Petrinsk hill at once: the rose garden, the Garden of Polesyk, the Seminar Garden, the Lobkovitsky Garden and the park near the observation tower.
Ride on Jazzboat along the Vltava River
The best time for a walk is evening, at this time from the water, view of the city’s lights will be magical. Jazzboat is a small ship where live music, delicious food and beautiful landscapes of the evening prague will wait for you – you will like your soul mate. You can book a table here.
Attend an organ music concert
The deep, fascinating music of the organ can be heard in many cathedrals of Prague. In addition to the spiritual, the classical works of Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Handel and other great musicians are performed in the temples.
The most popular places where in the evenings there are masterpieces of world music:
- The Church of the Holy Salvator – two organs are installed here at once and concerts of the famous virtuosos of the world of playing on the organ are regularly held.
- The mirror chapel in the Clementium is also famous for two organs, on which you can play at the same time (the acoustics of the temple allows), and the fact that young Mozart once played on the old organ.
- Cathedral of St. Nicholas. In this temple, a luxurious organ decorated with gilding and figures of angels.
Musical concerts are also held in the Cathedral of Peter and Paul, the Cathedral of St. Francis, the Basilica of St. George, the Cathedral of St. Ilya, the church of St. Bartholomew.
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