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Little Town (Mala Strana) |
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Old Town (Stare Mesto) |
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Jewish Quarter (Josefov) |
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Go pedal boating – The Vltava River is the perfect
place to spend an hour or two pedal boating with kids, if the weather is
nice. We had a great time, pedaling under each bridge, and exploring the
river. You can rent pedal boats at the Charles Bridge, Manesuv Bridge and
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Ride the trams – Riding the trams around Prague
is a wonderful way to see the city, and it's easy and inexpensive. Many
of the trams were built in the 19th century, and riding around through some
neighborhoods, it feels like another century. You can pick up a one day,
or 3 day pass for all the trams (plus the metro and buses) at the tourist
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On weekends, take Tram 91, a historic tram with wooden seats
and the original cars. It goes from Prague Castle (near the Powder Bridge),
through the Old Town, crossing the river twice. |
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Go to a concert – In summer, the churches and
concert halls are filled with classical music concerts. Hear glorious productions
of Czech composers Dvorak and Smetana, plus Bach, Vivaldi, Beethoven, Mozart
(Mozart lived in Prague for some time). Look for concerts in the beautiful
Smetana Hall in The Municipal House, St. Martin in the Wall Church, St.
Michael Church, and at Prague Castle. |
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Puppet shows – Prague has a whole tradition of
puppet shows, but some shows aren't fantastic for kids (such as the plot
of Don Giovanni). We saw a delightful puppet show outdoors (in summer),
south of the Charles Bridge, at Na Kampa Plaza. The show was performed in
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Take an enchanting
journey through Prague, where Peter Sis grew up. Follow the maze-like
streets to find the keys that unlock three Czech legends. Fabulous
illustrations capture the magic and mystery of Prague. (Picture
book)
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It's
1778, and teenage Rivka lives with her family in the crowded Jewish
quarter. She longs to see the larger city outside the quarter,
so Rivka disguises herself as a boy, and explores Prague on her
own. An absorbing story that brings to life 18th century Prague
and the Jewish experience. (Chapter book)
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A spellbinding
retelling of the golem legend, Rabbi Loew chants spells from the
Cabala that breathe life into the clay giant, the golem. After the
giant goes on a rampage in Prague and the emperor guarantees safety
for the Jews, Rabbi Loew returns the golem to clay – perhaps one
day it will come to life again. Dazzling cut-paper illustrations
(Picture book)
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In
an old city, caught between science and superstition, a magician,
Valerian, searches for a book that will save him from a fate worse
than death. A sometimes alchemist and master of the dark arts,
Valerian desperately needs help from his youthful assistants and
the genius Kepler. A striking fantasy adventure in twisted alleys
and crowded cemeteries – it could be Prague. Good for older
kids.
(Chapter book)
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The king's alchemist
is in a spot – he has only two weeks to turn lead into gold,
but his secret formulas only produce bad smells. Sophia, the alchemist's
dog, makes her own experiments, with shining results, but not all
treasures are gold. Perhaps in Prague on Golden Lane, there was
an alchemist, who had a dog … (Picture book)
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(More children's
books on other Czech Republic pages) |
