Blog written by two Prague residents about life in the Czech Republic.
Radio Praha has an interesting interview with Radovan Steiner, the Prague city councilor responsible for transportation. He discusses the new D (blue) metro line and the extension of the A (green) line to the Prague Airport.
You can read the interview at the Radio Praha website.
The skiing season officially started on December 30 at one of the most popular Czech skiing resorts, Špindlerův Mlýn in the Krkonoše Mountains. The season started very late this year due to the warm temperatures and almost no snowfall before the end of December. Some new snow fell after Christmas when temperatures finally dropped below zero, which also enabled the resort to cover the slopes with artificial snow.
Many other Czech skiing resorts are still closed or are open only partially. The skiing season in Czech mountains typically starts around the end of November.
More on the topic:
Prague Post: A white Christmas just a dream?
After a series of delays, the reconstruction of Prague’s main train station (Hlavní nádraží) began on December 14. The Italian company Grandi Stazioni, which has extensive experience in the renovation of train stations in Italy, won the tender in 2002. The work, which will be done in stages and could take until 2010, includes adding shops, improving the ticketing areas, restoring the historical section, and adding security around the station.
Czech Business Weekly – 04-Dec-06
Facelift set for main train station
Radio Praha – 29-Jun-06
Prague’s main train station set for extensive renovation in coming years
Prague Post – 12-Apr-06
Hlavní nádraží to spruce up
The Czech Republic commemorates the 17th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, which brought an end to the communist regime in the country. Just like every year, people gather on Národní třída in Prague to light candles at the plaque that marks the event.
