|
Monograms provides travelers access to a Local Host, so you will have someone on hand to answer those vacation questions pertaining to Prague. No waiting in line at the concierge desk or trying to ask your waitress at breakfast directions to the shopping district. Simply ask your Local Host about Prague and you'll be on your way in no time. Plus, your Local Host will share local Prague insights and share suggestions for getting off the beaten path, leaving you more time to create lasting vacation memories that are yours alone.
The Prague Jazz Boat
The Prague Jazz Boat glides along the Vltava River, affording wonderful views of Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and many other famous Prague sights. Along the way, a celebrated live band takes you through several different blends of Jazz music.
Pruhonice
15 minutes by metroand 20 minutes by bus from central Prague, this attractive village offers an unusual parcel of adorable restaurants, shops and other charming odds and ends. But perhaps Pruhonice's most noteworthy feature is a 250-hectare (618-acre) landscaped park lush with exotic gardens considered the best in the Czech Republic.
Toy and Barbie Museum
Getting the most out of your trip to Prague is child's play. Discover the evolution of the teddy bear, vintage model train sets, and an incredible look at the "development" of America's favorite doll in this Czech hideaway.
Strahov Monastery and Library
Before the Age of Enlightenment, monasteries controlled the nation's libraries, carefully guarding "libri prohibiti." Now visitors are free to stroll the wide open halls and marvel at the contributions of history's greatest minds. When you've had your fill of books, catch the view of the city from the monastery garden. Breathtaking.
The Dancing House
In a city rich with music and life, it's no surprise to find a building so alive with movement it's been nicknamed "Fred and Ginger." And if you dance a little longer this Frank Gehry-designed metallic samba, pop inside to one of the city's leading new restaurants, La Perle de Prague.
U Mecenase
Built in the 16th century, this lovely old wine cellar serves traditional Czech food in the most incredible surrounds. The specialty - duck liver stuffed with bacon dumplings and red cabbage. Mouth-watering flambéed blueberry crepes expertly prepared at the table add a delightful finishing touch to this romantic candlelit rendezvous.
Kutná Hora
Now a sleepy village, this once-booming town is where Europe's silver coins were mined and minted. Here you'll find pristinely preserved sights, a mine tour and an eerie church decorated with the bones of more than 40,000 people. Overhead, a chandelier designed using every bone in the human body lights the way.
Lucerna Gallery
This classic Art Nouveau mall boasts wonderful shops, theaters, and the fine Lucerna café upstairs. Notice the hanging sculpture of the upside-down horse, created in post-Communist 1992 to illustrate the topsy-turvy first days of free enterprise in scandal-ridden Prague.
Kampa Island
"All you need is love" as you wander off Prague's main drag to enjoy the relaxed pace of Kampa Island, complete with local hangouts, airy parks and riverside walks. A tribute wall to John Lennon still stands, a relic of the Communist era when the fallen singer's lyrics brought hope to a disheartened Czech people.
Vysehrad Casemates
The small sign pointing visitors to a system of tunnels under the ancient fortress city of Vysehrad is easy to miss. But you won't soon forget this formidable "city beneath the city," complete with a grand storage hall where the original Charles Bridge statues are being preserved.
|