A Weekend Away: The Quickie Culture Guide to Prague

by Audrey Burns

Prague, the beautiful and historic capital of the Czech Republic, was home to Bohemian kings and queens, a cultural center of the Holy Roman Empire and fiercely occupied by both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in the twentieth century. This city rivals Paris in its beauty and is a true example of the meeting of Eastern and Western Europe (note, while in Prague do not refer to the Czech Republic as Eastern Europe, the Czech people view themselves as Central Europeans without doubt).

Due to Prague’s rich history and unique cultural heritage, a visit here makes for an ...