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travel
Prague has become a
popular destination
for culture vultures
and stag weekenders.
JENNY CLOVER
navigatesher
wayaround the
historiccapital
TISbarely 20 years since the
Czechs peacefullyoverthrew
theirrepressiveCommunist
leaders and formed the Czech
Republic withPrague as its
capital. But visiting the city,I
with itsbeautiful architecture
andbuzzing atmosphere, you would
never knowit.
Prague is asmall city and is easy
to navigate on foot. Acombination
of this, cheap beerand budget
short-haulflights meant it became
the perfect for stagweekends.
Nowadays, possibly because of
the riseinbeer and food pricesas
the country adapted to mass
tourism, Prague seems just
pleasantly alive with interested and
considerate visitors.
Butitremainsacheap
destination for acitybreak.
We decided to hire an apartment WINTER SCENE:
in the beautifulhistoric area of The Charles Bridge
Mala Strana and found afantastic covered in snow
and very reasonably priced CLARE FLETCHER e2880/C
apartment online. For 125 euros a
night we rented atwo-bedroom 16th
century apartment with all mod cons
and even aselection of English DVDs.
It was cheaper than ahotel for
threepeople, more spacious and
the ownersleft ahandy guide to Czechitout
local attractions and restaurants.
But it was also in afantastic
location, overlookingthe Charles visited at night and didn’t pay to get is to take aride on the funicular
Bridge–one of the most beautiful in butseeingthe huge gothic castle railway up PetrinHill, which costs
and central points of the city. up close was fantastic and the views about £1. You get great views right
From the apartment it was ashort fromthe top werewellworth the across thecity and there is amini
but steep walkuptoPrague Castle, hundreds of stepsittook to reachit. Eiffel Tower to give you even higher travelpoint
on thehills behind Mala Strana.We Another cheap sightseeing option views if your stomachwill take it.
Amazeofmirrors housedontop ● Jenny Clover travelled
ROOM WITH AVIEW: The of the hill is worth the £2 entry fee. to Prague with easyJet.
Charles Bridge seen from the We built up an appetite by Flightsrange from £9.99
flat in Mala Strana e2879/C walking down the winding hill back one way, subject to
to Mala Stranafor lunch. availability and
Other highlights worth avisit depending on when you
include the old Jewish cemetery, choose to fly. Visit
the MuseumofCommunism www.easyjet.com
(situated on top of aMcDonald’s!) ● British Airways offers
and the Old Town Hall. dailyflights to Prague
Nonecosts more than afew from £87 one way,
pounds entrance fee. subject to availability.
The incredible “lava wall” in the Visit www.british
gardensofthe government senate airways.com
building is creepy and surreal but ● The 16th-century
definitely worth avisit. apartment Jenny stayed
While food and drink may not be at, and other
as cheap as it usedtobe, three of us apartments, can be
managed to eat afour-course meal found at www.holiday-
withwinein“Prague’s second best rentals.co.uk
restaurant”, David’s, forunder £100.
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