The Jetpacker

Prague’s Old Town Hall And Astronomical Clock

Prague’s Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock is what draws so many tourists to the Old Town Square.  It’s an awe-inspiring work of prodigious craftsmanship, it’s wrapped in mystery and bloody legends, and it puts on a show once a day.

A Walk Through Prague’s Old Town

A walk through Prague’s Old Town is like watching a good movie: it gets better and better the further you get into it.

A Tour Of Prague’s Lesser Quarter

The Lesser Quarter is the best district in Prague to appreciate old world splendor.  The district has been relatively untouched for centuries, providing a great snapshot of historically authentic Prague.  In other words, expect lots of churches, palaces and parks.

Overlooking Prague From Petřín Hill

Petřín Hill is a public park in the center of Prague that’s impossible to miss yet often overlooked.  The hill has something for both young and old alike: recreational trails, a lookout tower in the shape of the Eiffel Tower, and even a mirror maze.

The Czech National Museum

The Czech National Museum in Prague displays about 14 million objects from the fields of art, history, botany and everything in between.  There are departments dedicated to mineralogy, zoology, archeology and every other word you can think of that ends with “-ology” (besides the gross ones).  But the most attractive feature isn’t inside the museum… [...]

U Fleků: Prague’s Most Popular Beer Hall

When a pub is older than most countries in existence, you know it’s gotta be good.  U Fleků was founded in 1499 and today it remains the oldest and most popular pub and microbrewery in Prague.

A Stroll Across Prague’s Charles Bridge

Charles Bridge is the iconic image of Prague.  It may not be as famous as Big Ben or the Eiffel Tower, but it’s just as important and just as beautiful.

Black Light Theater In Prague

Prague is famous for its ballets, operas and marionette shows.  But its most popular form of performance art is also the most unusual: black light theater.

A Walk Through Prague’s Jewish Quarter

It was Christmas Eve in Prague and we knew most attractions would be closed.  But we figured our one stronghold would be the Jewish Quarter.  We were wrong.

A Christmas Concert In The Klementinum

Prague entertains a plethora of world-class concert halls, many in old, opulent churches.  During the Christmas season, most of these concert halls have performances a few times a day.  We attended a Christmas concert at the Klementinum in Old Town Prague.