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the weight and price printed on it that you put on the item so they know how much
to charge at the checkout.
For fresh, cheap produce go to any of the open-air markets in Prague. The biggest
one is the Pražská tržnice in Prague 7 near Vltavská metro station. Here you can find
almost everything from apples to furniture and hardware to portable stereos and CDs.
The prices are often a lot lower than in the shops, though the selection is limited.
Outdoor markets are cheap and fun
From little wooden stalls set up around
the Old Town Square to sprawling
markets with cheap imitation designer
clothes you will find outdoor markets
in various locations throughout the city.
Some of them are very tourist-oriented,
especially those in the centre, and may
seem a bit tacky but it’s possible to find
a good deal now and again. There are
also markets that appear occasionally, most notably at Christmas, especially in the
Old Town and Wenceslas Squares. They sell items such as souvenirs, seasonal food
and drink and wooden toys. You will also find Christmas crèches with live animals and
entertainment throughout the day.
Havel’s Market, Havelská, Prague 1
The most popular central Prague market is located on a short street that runs at right angle
to Melantrichova Street, the main route connecting the Old Town and Wenceslas Squares.
Pražská Tržnice, Prague 7
Prague’s largest outdoor market. This is a vast network of kiosks with vendors selling
an endless variety of consumer goods. Warehouse-size stores selling furniture and
hardware are also found here. Produce prices are lower than in the shops but the
selection is often more limited.
Pankrác Tržnice, Prague 4
This market has many outdoor stands offering some of the best seasonal produce available.
Inside the large aluminium warehouse you can buy dry goods, household products
and electronics. Located next to Pankrác metro station it’s also easy to find.
prague is a city full of culture
Prague has always been a cultural centre of Central and Eastern Europe and it is trying
to keep up its good name. You will find many museums, galleries, theatres and
also many concerts and festivals. Here is a list of some museums and galleries:
MUZEUMS AND GALLERIES
Kafka Museum,
Address: Cihelná 2b
Even if you haven’t read any of Franz
Kafka’s novels or stories, the Kafka museum
will throw you into the world of a
man you may not know about, and will
hopefully leave you wanting to get your
own copy of The Trial or The Metamorphosis
(conveniently sold in a number of
languages in the museum’s gift shop).
The interactive exhibition takes you
chronologically through several displays
dedicated to the writer’s works, and then
several detailing the writer’s life (and
inevitably the role played by Prague).
A number of eerie videos really set
Franz Kafka
the Kafkaesque mood, so once you leave the museum you might just experience
some of the tricks the city plays on the mind. Opening hours are daily 10 am – 6 pm,
January–February daily from 11 am – 5 pm.
Marionette Museum
Marionette Museum, Address: U Karlova 12
Puppets are very popular in Prague and indeed the city is the unofficial puppet capital
of the world, due to the long tradition of puppetry here. There’s plenty in this museum
to keep you entertained, not least actual puppet shows in the special theatre
on the premises.
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