Prague Dog Eat Blog

The most powerful political party on current Czech political scene has just held a major congress, one that should set its direction for years to come. It brought several very significant events. First, the founder, the brain, and the soul of the Party, President Klaus, cut his ties with his creation. The...  

At the moment, there is a very interesting exhbition being held in an Art gallery in Clam-Gallas Palace. Clam-Gallas Palace is a beautiful buliding in a barroquian style, situated in Husova Street nr. 20, in Prague 1, in the Old Town, not far from Marianske Square (that one with the main building of the...  

This event definitely belongs to one of the saddest in the Czechoslovak history. This year it has been 40 years since that terrible moment when Czechoslovakia was invaded by its allies – GDR, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, and the USSR. A vast number of the troops were, however, from the USSR. On August 21st...  

For few months already has the first restaurant in the whole Eastern Europe (if you still consider the Czech Republic to be part of the Eastern block) been rewarded by the Michelin Star. It is a historic moment for all gourmands of the world. Why? Michelin has been evaluating restaurants for quite a time....  

Prague councillors want the Masaryk Railway Station in Prague to be closed. This station is located quite close to the Main Railway Station and thus is not that necessary as trains can stop there instead. And it often also work that way, that trains stop first on Masaryk Station and then on the Main one. But...  

Those of you who have come across the Namesti Republiky (yellow line B) know it already. Right there, just few steps from the famous Municipal House, just in front of the new Shopping Mall Palladium, is an amazing photography exhibition. It is an open air happening and it is for free. Great, isn’t it? Does...  

Do not miss this unique chance and visit museums in Prague at night. This event is truly extraordinary. Not only are nearly all museums in Prague open at this rare hour but you can get in there for free! Yes, this is no mistake – Prague Museum Night means great exhibitions for free at special opening...  

As you have maybe already noticed, 8th of May is the day of national holiday in the Czech Republic. It is the free day, when most of the people do not have to work. This year it comes on Thursday, so a lot of people also take Friday off and go out of Prague for few days, to visit the country. But what else...  

Prague is definitely a very beautiful town. It has amazing history, beautiful monuments, fascinating streets, cool pubs with delicious beer, many art galleries, lovely parks, as well as good public transport and lots of shops… an ideal place for a visit. But is Prague a perfect city? Definitely not, as any...  

Brno is, with its population of approximately 367 000 of inhabitants, the second biggest city in the Czech Republic. It is the unofficial capital of Moravia, there are important universities, the seat of the Czech highest court, and there is a lot to see for tourists. Lets have a brief look what. There is...  

For all those, who are interested in literature, there is one very interesting event, which will be held in Prague from 24th until 27th of April this year already for 14th time. It will take place in the Industrial Palace in Holesovice Exhibition Grounds, which is in Prague 7, Vystaviste tram station,...  

The contemporary perception of a historical object is somehow special and it differs from various approaches exercised in the past. Remains of the past times are always hard to deal with: you may either treasure them for being products of an age that is gone or you can destroy them so that they don´t occupy...  

Restaurant Zlaty rozen (which in English means Golden spit) is located on the border of Prague districts Dejvice and Bubenec. This is not in the city center, but not that far from it and both those districts has its beauty so you may find yourself here one day. And one of the top restaurants in this...  

Women always want to look great and they want to attract their husbands, boyfriends and other males. Men also want to attract their beloved girlfriends and wives. There was a great opportunity for everyone to come to the spring exhibition of World of Beauty and Spa. This event took place from February 29 to...  

If you are interested in contemporary Art and you would like to see what is on the Czech scene, you can visit the exhibition called Contemporary Czech Cubism, which is in the second floor of the Prague Old Town Hall on Old Town Square and is opened until 13th of April. The exhibition is not much extensive,...  

So, Matthews Fair is back! Just like every year around this time. But still, it’s time to celebrate. Why? This means not only joy for all the children in Prague, but also one very important thing – the long and cold winter is finally over and spring is inevitably coming to Prague! Matthews Fair in Prague...  

There are plenty of ways how to get around Praha. You can take a taxi, hop on a bus or a tram. But the easiest, the most convenient and usually the fastest way is to take a subway. The transportation system in Praha is quite easy and understandable. There are three lines; red one, yellow one and green one....  

One of the most successful Czech singers of these days is young and modest Marketa Irglova. This year she was nominated, together with her boyfriend Glen Hansard, for the prestigious American Academy Award – the famous Oscar prize with her song Falling Slowly. This song appears in the fabulous Irish movie...  

The exhibition “Albrecht of Waldstein and his era” was, because of the extremely high interest of the public, prolonged until 2nd of March, so you still have a change to see it. This is an important event for everyone, who is interested in Czech history, as Albrecht of Waldstein is one of it´s most...  

Now there is an interesting exhibition about Albrecht of Waldste in Prague, but who exactly he was? That is a hard question. Lets have a brief look on him. He was born in 1583 into poor protestant branch of Protestant family. Both of his parents died when he was still a child, so his uncle raised him, he got...  

Throughout the 19th Century, the Czechoslovak lands were experiencing a renaissance of national self- esteem, nationalism in the older sense (closer to the way we use the word “patriotism” these days). It was largely related to the cultivation and re-statement of the Czech language and carried out to...  

So, winter has approached once again, wind is cold and the temperature is annoyingly low. Then the best thing to do, after a tiring sightseeing tour, is to find a cozy and WARM place where you can refresh yourself over a cup of a delicious hot chocolate, tea, coffee or any other beverage. A place where you...  

A relatively young part of Prague, traditionally an area of working-class livelihoods and a place of the symbolic conflict between the old crown city and the new urbanist one. Originally a plain hill which was later turned into a vineyard, Zizkov had to wait for its status of a town until 1881. The hill is...  

This unmistakable building was a product of the seventies’ idea of pompous architecture. Neighboring Vyšehrad and the Nusle Bridge, it is very visible cold and slick. In my opinion it presents the better of the socialist architecture. It is functionalist (or neo- functionalist), but the shapes are...  

Would you like to return back to your childhood? So visit an exhibition of teddy bears in Prague’s museum at Florenc. Teddy bear, a snuggling and at the same time an inconspicuous plush toy is for majority of us a symbol of years of childhood. If we made a public inquiry about this product it would...  

The Prague Astronomical Clock (called Prazsky orloj in Czech) is one of the most popular tourist attractions in this town; something on what almost every Prague visitor is about to take at least a brief look. Lets have a bit closer look on this adorable tower clock now. The Prague Astronomical clock is...  

One of the towers of Prague Castle is called Daliborka (Dalibor´s tower). It is a round shape tower, situated on the edge of the Golden Street. The tower was built in the late gothic style in the end of 15th century, during the rule of the king Vladislav Jagello by the architect Benedikt Ried. The tower was...  

Last Saturday a neo-nazi row was supposed to take place in the area of Prague Jewish town. A distasteful idea that is, taking account of the history of the area also known as the Jewish Ghetto (historical) or Josefov. The 1941- 1945 years were the period of the harshest violence against the Prague Jews in...  

On the 31st of October started an extensive exhibition of Jindrich Streit´s photographs at Stone Bell House, which is part of City Gallery Prague. The old building of the House, situated in Staromestske Square nr. 13, is very interesting on it’s own as it was the most formidable Prague town palace in 14th...  

17th of November is the day of National holiday in the Czech Republic. Do you know why? The day is officially celebrated as „The Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day“ but it is also known as „The Day of students“. It is so because that day is in the Czech history connected with two very important...