Culture Guides
The 10 best things to do in Prague this week: December 2–8
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The holidays are officially in full swing with the opening of Lucerna's rooftop advent happenings plus a very veggie Christmas market
25 hidden Prague Christmas markets that tourists don't know about
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A shoppable Art Nouveau apartment, a brewery barn, and a rooftop are just a few unique venues offering crowd-free alternatives to traditional Christmas markets
Dogs are now welcome in some Prague homeless shelters during the winter
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Services for Prague's homeless now include space for dogs at shelters and improved medical care
Charles IV crowned greatest Czech in new poll; Karel Gott surges to #4
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One-fifth of Czechs believe that 14th-century King of Bohemia and Roman Emperor Charles IV is the greatest Czech personality
Go cuddle in Kadlín: Handipet Rescue animal shelter is seeking volunteers
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A British expat cares for sick and abandoned animals in a small Czech village between Mělník and Mladá Boleslav
Prague's Old Town Square Christmas tree will be lit six times on November 30
Prague's main Christmas markets open at the start of Advent and run until Three Kings Day
Shakespeare’s Richard III coming to Prague’s Estates Theatre in English
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Prague Shakespeare Company reprises Richard III, featuring former British Ambassador to the Czech Republic Jan Thompson OBE
Krampus parades planned for Prague and across the Czech Republic
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The half demon/half goat Krampus will punish bad children and stop for selfies across Prague and many other Czech towns
Ice skating rinks opening in Prague for the 2019/20 season
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Public and private ice rinks will be available in many Prague districts throughout the winter
Czech beermaker Gambrinus will discontinue plastic bottles as of January 2020
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The company says its aim is to reduce unnecessary plastic waste and restore traditional beer culture to the Czech Republic
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MittelCinemaFest showcases new Italian films in Prague starting this week
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Recent Italian dramas and comedies plus a concert are at a festival in Prague's Lucerna cinema
The five most-visited museums in Prague revealed
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The Eurostat culture report has named the most visited museums for each of the member state countries
Czech researcher used AI to find Shakespeare only wrote half of Henry VIII
A machine learning algorithm used by a Czech researcher confirmed that two authors wrote Shakespeare's Henry VIII
Prague gas station accused of plagiarism, forced to post embarrassing signs
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The owners of a Prague filling station have been accused of stealing the brand image of Slovak firm GAS
The 10 best things to do in Prague this week: November 25–December 1
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This week eat food inspired by a famous book, shop for Christmas beer or secondhand gifts, and catch a Czech magician in English
Czech Republic rated above UK, eighth in EU in fulfilling sustainability goals
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The Czech Republic is eighth among EU member countries in fulfilling sustainability goals according to the latest Europe Sustainable Development Report
