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Prague

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Local Greeting

Dobrý den / Ahoj

How locals say hello in Prague

Best Time to Visit

Spring (April–May) or early Autumn

Must Eat

SvíčkováTrdelníkSvíčková na smetaněCzech pilsnerBramboráky

Local Tip

Czech Republic has some of the best beer in the world and it's cheaper than water in most pubs.

Origin Story

Medieval
📅 Founded circa 880 CEOriginally PrahaBy The Přemyslid dynasty

Czech legend says the princess Libuše stood on a cliff above the Vltava and proclaimed: 'I see a great city whose glory will touch the stars!' She commanded that it be founded where workers found a man carving a doorstep — práh in Czech — giving Prague its name. Under Charles IV in the 14th century it became the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Its medieval core survived two world wars intact, making it one of the best-preserved Gothic and Baroque cities on Earth.

Fun Fact

Prague's Old Town was never bombed in WWII — it survived virtually intact, making it a living medieval museum.

Cultural Dos

  • Learn 'Děkuji' (thank you)
  • Pay in Czech Koruna not Euros
  • Walk across Charles Bridge at dawn

Cultural Don'ts

  • Assume everyone speaks English
  • Take taxis from the street (use apps)
  • Miss the astronomical clock at noon

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