Cost of living in Prague (Czech Republic) is 60% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) Is Prague expensive compared to UK? Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Prague You would need around 2,396.67£ (70,854.21Kč) in Prague to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 4,900.00£ in London (assuming you rent […]

Many people say that Prague and Budapest are very similar, but I found them to be quite different. It is true that Prague’s city center is well-preserved, but the Buda Castle quarter is also old and has a similar feel to Prague. What’s better Prague or Budapest? If you are short on time, Prague will […]

Overall, it is estimated that around a quarter to a third (27%) of Czechs can speak English to some level, though this rate is much higher in the capital city Prague, where you should be able to use English in the main central tourist spots. Can you live in Prague without speaking Czech? The international […]

In Prague, a great number of native citizens speak English at least a bit. And at the tourist hotspots, restaurants in the centre, hotels, and gift shops, knowledge of the English language is taken for granted.On the other hand, do not expect much English from the Czech police officers or bus drivers. What percentage of […]

For your everyday life you won’t need to speak Czech in Prague. Actually when you are in the city center you can hear a lot of languages but almost no Czech. Of course you will discover a lot more by learning and speaking Czech after a while, but for the beginning there is no difficulty […]

– The Czech national currency is called the Czech crown (abbreviation: Kč or CZK), and it is the only legal tender in the country’s shops, hotels, and restaurants, although prices may be sometimes quoted in US dollars or Euros for convenience’s sake. Is the US dollar strong in Prague? If you’ve been pining for an […]

18. Alcohol. With a robust beer drinking habit of nearly 143 litres per capita per year (based on 2014 stats) you will be pleased to know alcohol is in no short supply in Prague. The legal drinking age is 18 and those with a cute baby-face may be asked for ID to prove you are […]

The Soviet Union. 1968: How The Soviet Union Crushed The Prague Spring. Fifty years ago, Soviet-led forces rolled into Czechoslovakia, ending reform efforts to create “socialism with a human face.” Who opposed the Prague Spring? Eventually, a UN vote was taken with ten members supporting the motion; Algeria, India, and Pakistan abstained; the USSR (with […]

Prague is 4.4 times more expensive than India. Is Prague expensive for Indian tourists? This is because the budget for Prague trip from India is very affordable as compared to most other European countries. An ideal budget for Prague trip from India for a short four to five-day trip is expected to be under 60,000 […]

While the Germans destroyed synagogues and Jewish graveyards throughout the Sudetenland, they spared Prague the same fate because they planned to set up a Central Jewish Museum there with property they had stolen from Jews who were deposited in overcrowded freight cars and sent to concentration camps. What was the most bombed English city in […]

Overall, it is estimated that around a quarter to a third (27%) of Czechs can speak English to some level, though this rate is much higher in the capital city Prague, where you should be able to use English in the main central tourist spots. Is English spoken widely in Prague? English in Prague In […]

So no, Prague is not and never was German city (although more precisely Austrian) but it’s history is closely connected to German speaking countries. Is there a Prague in Germany? Prague German (German: Prager Deutsch, Czech: Pražská němčina) was the dialect of German spoken in Prague in what is now the Czech Republic. Prague German […]

Can a foreigner buy real property in Prague? Yes. Under EU law, anyone can buy a house, apartment, buildable land, agricultural land or forests in the Czech Republic, regardless of citizenship or residency. Are houses expensive in Prague? Local house price variations Within the capital city, Prague, the most expensive flats were located in Prague […]

The Czech Republic has an embassy in London and four honorary consulates (in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester and Newtownards). The United Kingdom has an embassy in Prague.Czech Republic–United Kingdom relations. Czech Republic United Kingdom Czech Republic Embassy, London British Embassy, Prague Envoy Ambassador Libor Sečka Ambassador Nick Archer Is Prague its own country? Prague, Czech Praha, […]

Credit cards are accepted in most places in Prague, for example in hotels, restaurants and international shops. However, some local shops, cafés and bars do not take credit cards. Cash is still king in the Czech Republic (Czechia), so if you able to do so, pay in cash. Can I use my credit card in […]