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The 2011 Prague Christmas Markets Are Open

by Jeff on November 28, 2011 · 0 comments

The two largest Christmas markets in Prague opened over the weekend. The markets at Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí) and Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) were crowded over lunch time on Sunday. There were a lot of people buying gifts and enjoying the food selection, including bramboráčky (potato pancakes), klobásy (sausages) and trdelník (cooked dough with cinnamon and sugar).

View of the 2011 Old Town Square Christmas Market

The Old Town Square Christmas Market

Close up view of trdelník (cooked dough typically with cinnamon and sugar)

Stand selling bramboráčky (potato pancakes)

Christmas ornaments

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First Prague Christmas Market of 2011 Opens on Sunday

by Jeff on November 19, 2011 · 0 comments

The final preparations were being completed today on the Christmas market on Peace Square (Náměstí Míru) in Prague. The market starts tomorrow and traditionally is the first one in Prague to open for the holiday season. The two largest Christmas markets take place on Old Town Square (Staroměstské náměstí) and Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí).

You can read more about Czech Christmas and Christmas time in Prague on our site at My Czech Republic.

Setting up the Náměstí Míru Christmas market

Setting up the Náměstí Míru Christmas market

Booths at the Chistmas market on Náměstí Míru

Signs at the Christmas market on Náměstí Míru

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Vinobraní and Burčák 2011

September 30, 2011

Vinobraní, the annual Czech wine festival, takes place around the country in September. A semi-fermented young wine called burčák is always one of the big attractions. Here are some pictures I took this year at the popular festival on Náměstí Míru in Prague.

Prague Zoo Celebrates 80 Years

August 31, 2011

The world-renowned Prague Zoo first opened its doors on September 28, 1931. This year therefore marks its 80th birthday. A lot of reconstruction has been necessary since the flood of 2002 and new pavilions and expositions are still under construction. One of the biggest projects the zoo has ever undertaken is the construction of a [...]

Czechs Celebrated Their Own Valentine’s Day

May 1, 2011

As we’ve written in an older blog post and as we mention on our website, May 1st is the unofficial day of love in the Czech Republic. We went to the Petřín Park to enjoy the spring day. The park was busy with couples strolling, sitting on the grass and visiting the statue of Karel [...]

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