Czech Republic: Prague Old Town
A Joyful City
Of all the cities of Eastern Europe, Prague has become the most prosperous since liberation from Communism. Its closeness to Germany has stimulated a lot of foreign investment. An outer ring of new factories, distributorships and tech companies give new life to an ancient city.
The young like it here
Prague’s proximity to the West makes it eastern Europe’s first stop for tourists from western Europe.
The Palladium
A new Western-style shopping mall built on the site of the old Josef Barracks building, the original facade of which has been preserved. The center currently has 170 shops and 30 restaurants.
Rainy autumn nights
October brings nights of soft rains and mist. It’s a time for cozy outdoor dining, warmed by infrareds, on Old Town Square.
The Charles Bridge
This is the city’s oldest bridge, built to cross the Vltava in 1357 to replace an earlier bridge that had been destroyed by a flood.
