This weekend in Prague: Vltava Day kicks off a new season of riverside fun
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Plus: Street-food fests return, Thurston Moore plays at Meet Factory, and much more.
Pilot project for shops in Prague’s Negrelli viaduct to start in the spring
The long-term idea is to create an urban relaxation zone under the viaduct similar to Náplavka.
Confirmed: Prague’s ban on public drinking expanding to over 1,000 places
The City Assembly approved an amendment that also makes it easier for police to fine people for an open container.
Prague wants to extend its drinking ban to 200 more places from July
A nighttime ban on drinking at Náplavka, stricter rules for open containers, and no drinking near public transit is likely.
Following two years of restrictions, Náplavka gears up for a full season
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This will be the first spring and summer that events can take place on the waterfront without Covid restrictions.
Ukrainian MasterChef serves up borscht for charity in Prague
Olga Martynovska, who fled to Prague with her six-year-old daughter after the Russian invasion, brought some Ukrainian specialties to Prague's Náplavka.
Prague mayor refloats the possibility of a floating pool on the Vltava
Zdeněk Hřib tweeted that he now supports the plan from 2017 to build a spa at the end of Náplavka.
Prague Náplavka project nominated for prestigious Mies van der Rohe prize
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The 'Prague Eyes - Riverfront Revitalisation' project is among the 40 works of European architecture that made the shortlist.
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A new season of events is coming to Prague's river embankments in 2022
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Emphasis will be put on providing quality cultural events, including a new fest for families, while limiting noise and rowdy crowds.
Prague's nutria problem: Why you shouldn't feed these cute but disease-carrying critters
Experts say the invasive species spreads disease, causes erosion, and pushes native animals out of the local environment.
Náplavka kicks off new season with no booze after midnight and new rules for docked boats
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The pirate ship formerly run by a rum company will be replaced by a floating restaurant, other boats will have to clean up visual pollution.
Farmers market at Prague's Náplavka to return Saturday, others already underway
Náplavka remained shuttered through the weekend but will open again Saturday after a long closure due to Covid restrictions.
Talk to a stranger or look through a window: COVID is changing Czech performance and art
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Museums and theatres may be closed but riverside circus, an interactive new phone drama, and open-air art are just a few Eng-friendly options in Prague.
