Looking for gourmet restaurants, art-house movie cinemas and bustling nightclubs? Then you may want to become a part of the Prague tourism boom.
A growing number of tourists are discovering all that this capital city of the Czech Republic has to offer.
There are historic castles and stunning cathedrals.
Lazy rivers and grassy islands are here, too.
And then there's a busy nightlife scene, centered around Wenceslas Square, the most famous thoroughfare in all of Prague.
Wenceslas Square bursts into life after nightfall.
It's then when its movie houses, restaurants and nightclubs attract crowds of tourists and locals alike.
If you want to spend a night dancing, sipping fine wines or people watching, Wenceslas Square is the destination for you.
The Square is actually a 898-yard boulevard that is home to Josef Schulz's neo-Renaissance National Museum.
History, of course, is a large part of Wenceslas Square, as it seems to be everywhere in Prague.
The city's population gathered here to protest the occupation of Soviet military forces in the summer of 1968.
After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1989, the population gathered again in Wenceslas Square, this time to cheer their heroes Vaclav Havel and Alexander Dubcek.
Today, the Square, in addition to being the center of the Prague nightlife, is home to a wide range of modern Czech architectural styles.
There's the neo-Renaissance style Wiehl House with its decorative statuary.
The Europa Hotel still features many art nouveau interiors.
The Koruna palace, a covered shopping arcade, wows visitors with its huge glass dome that dates from 1911.
Like in all great Prague tourism centers, there's even a bit of Kafka history here: The famous writer once worked for an insurance office that was located in the Square.
Even if you're not interested in history, Wenceslas Square offers a wealth of drinking, dining and entertainment opportunities.
Spending a night in the Square is a perfect opportunity to discover for yourself just why Prague is so famous for the quality of both its beer and wines.
One sip of world-famous Czech beer, and you'll discover why the Republic traditionally boasts the highest per capita consumption of beer in the world.
Famous brews from the Czech Republic include Staropramen, Branik and Budvar.
Once you've indulged in some spirits, it's time to move on to heartier fare: Prague cuisine.
Wenceslas Square offers a range of Czech pork, beef and chicken dishes.
It's a place to dine on scrumptious pork with dumplings and sauerkraut, roasted duck with bacon dumplings and, of course, Wiener schnitzel.
The pricier restaurants in the Square will give you the chance to order wild game, everything from venison and hare to wild boar.
Prague tourism is on the rise for several reasons.
But the charm, bustle and hectic nightlife of Wenceslas Square may be one of the biggest.
This is an area in which the tourists and locals can mingle freely.
And no trip to Prague is complete without some interaction with the local residents.
A growing number of tourists are discovering all that this capital city of the Czech Republic has to offer.
There are historic castles and stunning cathedrals.
Lazy rivers and grassy islands are here, too.
And then there's a busy nightlife scene, centered around Wenceslas Square, the most famous thoroughfare in all of Prague.
Wenceslas Square bursts into life after nightfall.
It's then when its movie houses, restaurants and nightclubs attract crowds of tourists and locals alike.
If you want to spend a night dancing, sipping fine wines or people watching, Wenceslas Square is the destination for you.
The Square is actually a 898-yard boulevard that is home to Josef Schulz's neo-Renaissance National Museum.
History, of course, is a large part of Wenceslas Square, as it seems to be everywhere in Prague.
The city's population gathered here to protest the occupation of Soviet military forces in the summer of 1968.
After the Soviet Union collapsed in 1989, the population gathered again in Wenceslas Square, this time to cheer their heroes Vaclav Havel and Alexander Dubcek.
Today, the Square, in addition to being the center of the Prague nightlife, is home to a wide range of modern Czech architectural styles.
There's the neo-Renaissance style Wiehl House with its decorative statuary.
The Europa Hotel still features many art nouveau interiors.
The Koruna palace, a covered shopping arcade, wows visitors with its huge glass dome that dates from 1911.
Like in all great Prague tourism centers, there's even a bit of Kafka history here: The famous writer once worked for an insurance office that was located in the Square.
Even if you're not interested in history, Wenceslas Square offers a wealth of drinking, dining and entertainment opportunities.
Spending a night in the Square is a perfect opportunity to discover for yourself just why Prague is so famous for the quality of both its beer and wines.
One sip of world-famous Czech beer, and you'll discover why the Republic traditionally boasts the highest per capita consumption of beer in the world.
Famous brews from the Czech Republic include Staropramen, Branik and Budvar.
Once you've indulged in some spirits, it's time to move on to heartier fare: Prague cuisine.
Wenceslas Square offers a range of Czech pork, beef and chicken dishes.
It's a place to dine on scrumptious pork with dumplings and sauerkraut, roasted duck with bacon dumplings and, of course, Wiener schnitzel.
The pricier restaurants in the Square will give you the chance to order wild game, everything from venison and hare to wild boar.
Prague tourism is on the rise for several reasons.
But the charm, bustle and hectic nightlife of Wenceslas Square may be one of the biggest.
This is an area in which the tourists and locals can mingle freely.
And no trip to Prague is complete without some interaction with the local residents.
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