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Prague Now

The practical city: transport, money, safety, weather and the paperwork of daily life.

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  1. 5 min readPrague Astronomical Clock: how to read it and when to watch the showFour figures, twelve apostles and a skeleton with a bell. What the Orloj dials show, where to stand and how to see it without a neck cramp.
  2. 4 min readPrague Castle visit guide: which ticket, which circuit, when to goPart of Prague Castle is free, part is not, and the ticket system trips up first-timers. How the circuits work and how to beat the crowds up the hill.
  3. 5 min readPrague for first-time visitors: 15 things to know before you goCrowns not euros, a pub bill that counts the bread, and cobbles that punish bad shoes. Fifteen short notes that save money, time and an ankle.
  4. 4 min readPrague in December: markets, weather and when the shops shutFour o'clock sunsets, mulled wine and a Christmas Eve when the city goes quiet by lunchtime. How to plan December in Prague without being caught out.
  5. 4 min readPrague in September: weather, events and why locals love itThe tour groups thin out, the light turns gold and burčák, the cloudy new wine, appears. What September brings, and the one holiday that shuts the big shops.
  6. 4 min readPrague in winter: what the weather does and what to wearDark by mid-afternoon, cobbles that turn to glass and heating that will cook you indoors: how to dress for a Czech winter and enjoy it.
  7. 4 min readPrague metro map: how to read it, and the interchanges that matterThree lines, three colours and three stations where they cross. Learn those and most journeys can be planned in your head before you reach the platform.
  8. 5 min readPrague Old Town: how to see it without the crowdsThe square is at its best when you nearly have it to yourself. Timing, side streets and the details most people walk straight past.
  9. 4 min readPrague parking apps and paying by phone: zones, colours and what to avoidA sign in Czech, a street machine and an app you should install before you need it: how paid parking works in Prague, and how to avoid a fine.
  10. 4 min readPrague public transport tickets: which one to buy, and whenThirty minutes, 90 minutes, a day or a pass: how the single network and its zones work, and how to avoid the fine that spoils a trip.
  11. 4 min readPrague tap water: safe to drink, and how to refill for freeSkip the overpriced bottle: Prague's water is treated, tested and published. Where it comes from, how it tastes and where to refill your flask on the street.
  12. 4 min readPrague taxis and ride-hailing: how to get a fair fare, every timeA short ride that costs more than your dinner is Prague's oldest taxi story. Order through an app and know what to check, and you will never be the punchline.
  13. 4 min readPrague time zone: CET, CEST, clock changes and quick conversionsPrague is one hour ahead of London all year. The clocks go back on 25 October 2026 and forward on 28 March 2027.
  14. 5 min readPrague tourism in numbers: what the visitor figures really countHeadlines say Prague had a record year. What actually gets counted, who is missed and how the city copes with crowds on a very small stretch of old town.
  15. 5 min readPrague tourist traps and scams: six tricks, six cheap fixesExchange booths, street taxis, menu small print and pickpockets: where visitors lose money in Prague, and the one small habit that beats each trick.
  16. 4 min readPrague tram map: how to read it and which lines are worth a window seatThe metro takes you under the city; the trams show it to you. How to read the tram map and stop poles, and the routes that earn a window seat.
  17. 5 min readPrague weather by season: what to pack and when to comeFour proper seasons, a dark December and a hot July. Prague's climate in plain terms, with a packing list that works any month and records back to 1775.
  18. 5 min readPrague weather in autumn: golden light, first frosts and what to wearSeptember can feel like a second summer and November like a different city. How to dress for each month, and where the leaves turn best.
  19. 5 min readPrague weather in spring: layers, rain and the blossom seasonApril can serve sun, hail and sunburn before lunch. How March, April and May differ, what to wear, and when the blossom and the terraces arrive.
  20. 5 min readPrague weather in summer: heat, storms and how to stay coolStone streets hold the heat long after sunset, and a thunderstorm can arrive in ten minutes. What June to August is really like, and a day plan that works.
  21. 4 min readPrague weather month by month: what to expect and what to wearFrom January frost to July thunderstorms, twelve months of Prague weather in plain words, with the one layer to pack for each season.
  22. 5 min readPrague Zoo: how to visit, what to expect and how to avoid the queuesA hillside zoo in Troja with a chairlift, a celebrated herd of wild horses and a lot of walking. How to plan the day so children and knees both survive.
  23. 5 min readPrague's Jewish Quarter (Josefov): a respectful visit guideSynagogues from the 13th century, a crowded old cemetery and a Holocaust memorial in one small district. How to plan the visit and behave well.
  24. 4 min readPrague's parks: where to relax, by type of dayA picnic lawn, a sunset ridge and a wood where you can hear nothing but crows: pick the Prague park that matches your mood, not the one in the leaflet.