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Prague Christmas Markets 2010

by Dana on November 26, 2010 · 0 comments

As every year, the Christmas market at náměstí Míru (Peace Square) in Prague’s Vinohrady district was the first of Prague’s Christmas markets to open this year. It runs from November 20 through December 24 and its 59 stalls are open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you decide to visit this cozy, local market nestled in front of the St. Ludmila Cathedral, you will find the usual products of the season, such as Christmas decorations, wooden toys, handmade jewelry, herbal soaps, herbs and teas, gingerbread, and many others. To keep warm in the chilly weather, you can sip some mulled wine, medovina (honey liquor) or Christmas punch that you can buy at some of the stalls.

The large Christmas markets on Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square open tomorrow.

Please visit our Prague Christmas Markets page for more information.

Christmas booths on náměstí Míru

Christmas booths on náměstí Míru

Christmas tree on náměstí Míru

Christmas tree on náměstí Míru

Booth selling Christmas gifts

Booth selling Christmas gifts

Booth selling medovina (honey liquor)

Booth selling medovina (honey liquor)

The most popular booth is selling grog and svařené vino (mulled wine)

The most popular booth is selling grog and svařené vino (mulled wine)

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No Frills Ordering at Bontonland

by Dana on January 16, 2008 · 0 comments

I placed an order on Bontonland.cz this morning. I buy things online quite often, so I’m used to the quick Click – Click – Thank you for your order process. I’m also used to receiving an email confirmation immediately after placing my order. You know, that email you get with your full order summary, your address and shipping information, payment details, sometimes even a link to track the progress of your order. It seems that everyone sends these emails. Even obscure Czech companies from which you would not expect much. Everyone except Bontonland. After placing my order, I waited and waited until finally I got a message titled “Potvrzeni zavazne objednavky 574598 / Firm order confirmation 574598 “, which contained a single line:

“Dekujeme Vam za provedenou objednavku zbozi 574598 v cene: 492 Kc”.
(Thank you for your order 574598 at the price of 492 Kc)

That’s what I call a no-nonsense order confirmation. Now I just have to remember what it was that I ordered.

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72 Free Beers

June 8, 2007

Czechs are big beer drinkers, so why not come up with a beer-based incentive?  If you buy this refrigerator/freezer, you will get 72 beers for free. That’s 36 liters or 76 pints of beer. I wonder if they’ll all fit in the fridge.  

My Two Cents on Three Little Ducks

May 15, 2007

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Permanence Guaranteed! For Four Months.

January 22, 2007

It seems that the dm drogerie markt drugstore has an unusual perception of permanence. If you pass by one of their storefronts these days, you may notice large signs plastered over the doors and windows that boldly proclaim: “500 products now permanently discounted! For at least 4 months. Guaranteed!” According to dm’s website, the lowered prices themselves are [...]

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