04/06/2020
A rather empty Charles Bridge soon to be opened up again for those in Europe ♥️ Let's all try and think about how we want to do travel differently from here on out.
Prague Off the Map: Your Guide to Alternative Prague
RIP: 2012-2022
Prague Off the Map is a project started in 2012 with the aim of making Prague’s alternative cultural scene accessible to globetrotters, study abroad & erasmus students, and foreigners residing short or long-term in the Czech lands. At first glance, our beloved Prague may appear to be overrun by the masses or in other words, may seem to be like a European Disneyland taken over by tourist hordes. Th
ose who want to look deeper and discover the other side of Prague, a local Prague, an alternative Prague, a Prague brimming with young, hip nightlife, art, and music, need to ditch the map and explore Prague Off the Map!
A rather empty Charles Bridge soon to be opened up again for those in Europe ♥️ Let's all try and think about how we want to do travel differently from here on out.
Secret path through Letná ❤️
I know it's hard, but let's all still try to laugh a little from time to time - so here's some Czech quarantine humor❤️
New reality in Prague. Even the cats are masked!
The things you can see when you're wandering around Prague at 4am..."Lehkost" or Lightness is an installation by Ukranian artist Aliona Solomadina. It is exhibited at the soon-to-be (2021) Kunsthalle Praha.
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National Technical Museum is perfect for a cold day! Definitely one of the best museums in Prague 🚁
30 years after the Velvet Revolution, crowds once again gather for a massive demonstration, this time to bring down the Czech Prime Minister Andřej Babiš.
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This Sunday, Nov 17th, marks the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. The city will come alive with various events. For example, there will be another massive demonstration in Letná at 2pm on Saturday. Come on out and make history happen again ❤️
https://news.expats.cz/czech-history/november-17-1989-a-history-of-the-velvet-revolution-in-photos/?utm_content=article&utm_medium=page_post&utm_campaign=weekly-czech-news&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3V6BIhOlKpHq9iWVnkb8Sho652vwCeJxZ1DgxBRO9So1sycPb8pdtW7bc
A photographic timeline of the events leading up to and after the fall of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia
It's a perfect time to explore Olšany Cemetery in Žižkov. Fall colors and peace and quiet in the Czech Republic's largest cemetery.
@ Olšanské hřbitovy
The John Lennon Wall is getting a face lift:
https://news.expats.cz/weekly-czech-news/wall-is-over-lennon-wall-covered-by-tarps-will-re-emerge-as-a-gallery-for-professional-artists/
After the wall is renovated, it will host professional art and be guarded by cameras
Need a pumpkin? 🎃 All sizes available at the farmer's market at Pražská tržnice!
Strahov - what a gem! The brewery here is worth a stop - the first mention of it dates to the 13th century 🍺
Oh Prague ❤️
Somewhere in Bulgaria? Not even. More like Divoká Šárka, minutes from the center of Prague👌🏾
Happy Friday from Prague everyone!
Our favorite swimming tips for these sweltering summer days:
http://pragueoffthemap.com/out-and-about/swimming/best-places-to-swim-in-prague.html
Find the best summer swimming options in Prague: from retro swimming pools that will take you back in time to modern biotopes that filter water in lagoons.
Yesterday was the largest demonstration since the Velvet Revolution ✌🏽We demanded a just democracy, rule of law, and for the Czech prime minister to step down!
Beautiful day today at Valdštejnská Gardens☀️
This tram appeared in a field outside Prague by the D1 highway yesterday, and police are currently investigating how and why 😆 (via Týdeník Policie)
Beautiful cafe in a former pool at
http://pragueoffthemap.com/culture/kasarna-karlin.html
Checking out the newly painted John Lennon Wall with students from Denmark ❤️ We offer two of our own tours: Prague Street Art Tour & David Černý Tour
http://pragueoffthemap.com/alternative-tours/prague-street-art-tour.html
The John Lennon Wall from two weeks ago. The wall was painted over white yesterstay with a new message left by : Climate crisis (Klimatická Nouze). This wall has always been about resistance and freedom of speech and this is how the tradition continues ❤️
Spring is in the air!
Prague walks ❤️
A pretty awesome Czech ad: "This is how spring smells" 😂
Views of Vyšehrad from the water. Prague looks like a village from here.
Some nice murals at Vnitroblock 🌈 Can be seen on our Prague Street Art Tour!
http://pragueoffthemap.com/alternative-tours/prague-street-art-tour.html
What's your favorite Prague beer garden? Prague has tons of little off-the-beaten path beer gardens like this one, Na hradbách, in the vicinity of beautiful Vyšehrad. Come for the chill vibe, balkan grill, and views of Vinohrady and Nusle.
Our tips on lesser-known beer gardens 🍻:
http://pragueoffthemap.com/drinks/pragues-lesser-known-beer-gardens.html
Spring has sprung in Prague! Telltale sign is the line at the beer garden 😉
Top hidden place for a beer in Prague! Perfect for slightly drunk meditation 👌🏾 Who can name this place?
Praha
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Only 24 hours in Prague? Don't get lost in the crowd! Our city guide "Best of Prague Off the Map" is on sale now and will get you off the beaten path to those cool hidden spots which only locals know about. http://pragueoffthemap.com/downloadable-guide
Locals breakdancing at Stalin! #pragueoffthemap #breakdancing #stalin #offthebeatenpath #instaprague #cityguide #praha #prague
Go see this free exhibit at The Chemistry Gallery! And while you're at it, read more on our website about "Bubenska", an artistic hub where The Chemistry Gallery along with others is located - and all in the heart of Holešovice's art district. #pragueoffthemap #janhladil #spectacularfestival #thechemistrygallery #bubenska #artdistrict7 #praha #offthebeatenpath #artgallery