Prague (Praha) People And Culture

Language

Czech is a West Slavic language, mutually intelligible with Slovak and closely related to Polish. Often baffling for its vowel-free words, travelers will find that English is understood by a majority of ...more

Demographics

The Czech Republic is comprised of 94% Czechs and 2% Slovaks, having lost most of its ethnic minorities to the migrations and tumult of the 20th century. Some significant remaining minorities include Germans ...more

Customs And Etiquette

Firmly held customs govern wining and dining. When served beer, wait until all raise the common “na zdraví” (to your health) toast before drinking, and always look into the eyes of the person with ...more

Food

All the traditional central European staples make an appearance in Czech cuisine, including goulash, brats, and things ending in “kraut” and “schnitzel.” Many dishes are served with a side of knedlik ...more

Drink

With the world's highest per capita beer consumption, it's easy to guess the king of Prague's beverage world. It's actually tough to find a meal for which beer isn't an appropriate accompaniment—some ...more

Sports And Recreation

Football (soccer) and ice hockey are Prague's biggest professional sports. Prague has not one but two hockey arenas: T-Mobile Arena (Za Elektrárnou 419, Praha 7) is home to the Sparta Praha squad, while ...more

Media

Prague is home to all the premier Czech media sources, from the national daily Právo to Frekvence 1 radio. For those used to taking a few more vowels with their consonants, however, there are plenty of ...more