tomboy

General:
http://www.gurman.cz/eng/index.html
http://www.aboutczechia.com/
http://www.accommodationinczech.com/...hp?language=en
http://www.bohemia-tourism.com/
http://goeasteurope.about.com/librar.../aa080700a.htm
http://www.atypus.cz/
http://www.bohemianet.com/
http://www.bupa-intl.com/brokers/non...ze/cze130.html
http://www.cedok.cz/incoming/p-inspiration_e.asp
http://www.celebrator.com/200110/moravia.html
http://www.einnews.com/centraleurope.../ss973701.php3
http://www.ce-review.org/99/12/brown12.html
http://www.infohub.com/TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/9439.html
http://www.rudolec.cz/kanad-en.html
http://www.czechcenter.com/Travel-SampleItinerary.htm
http://www.mzv.cz/washington/general/general2.htm
http://www.muselik.com/e.mag/czech/regions.html
http://www.muselik.com/czech/czau.html
http://www.czis.cz/en/Travel_Agencies.htm
http://www.czech-it-out.net/main.php...sm&s2=folk
http://www.czechonweb.com/indexhornipole.htm
http://www.1uptravel.com/flag/flags/cz-mun.html
http://www.zamky-hrady.cz/index-e.htm
http://www.webtourist.net/citycountr...czech+republic
http://www.webwalking.com/czech.htm
http://www.budgettravel.com/czech.htm
http://www.1uptravel.com/internation...lic/links.html
http://www.pragueinternational.cz/1_level/czech.html
http://www.czech-tourism.com/czbrno.htm
http://www.ctg.cz/
http://www.czechsite.com/
http://www.czecot.com/?id_jazyk=2
http://www.newsunshine.cz/cz_towns.html
http://web.interhome.com/landinfo/ff1526en.htm
http://www.atypus.cz/folk.htm
http://www.infohub.com/travel/SIT/sit_pages/8874.html
http://www.pragueviennagreenways.org/winetrails.html
http://www.czechheritage.net/gallery1.html
http://iexplore.nationalgeographic.c...E=10&tE=10
http://www.interhome.us/index.asp?so...amp;css_style=
http://www.tbns.net/kromeriz/
http://www.krivoklat.cz/webs/english/krivoklat/eak2.htm
http://www.blen.net/blen_14/140104.htm
http://guide.travel.cz/233
http://www.shoestring.co.kr/dest/eur/cze.htm
http://www.czechonweb.com/cities/frame.htm
http://123-prague-hotels.com/detail_...S_PENSION.html
http://www.bed.cz/
http://www.radio.cz/en/
http://guide.travel.cz/
http://www.our-slovakia.com/Homeland/Wine/wroad.htm
http://guide.travel.cz/32
http://www.folkthings.com/Directory/...hrepublic.html
http://www.valassko.cz/data/aregionu.htm
http://www.visitczechia.cz/


Lodging:
http://www.abclodging.com/accommodation/osumava.asp
http://www.hotelline.cz/
http://www.accommodationinczech.com/...hp?partner=238
http://www.atis.cz/english/0606.htm
http://www.buchlovpark.cz/EN/index.html
http://www.czechcottages.cz/objekt.asp?kod=H5
http://www.prazdninynavenkove.cz/
http://www.czecot.com/?id_jazyk=2
http://www.dc-service.com/
http://www.marys.cz/index-net.asp
http://www.pensionlucie.cz/uk.html
http://www.uzedniku.cz/en/index.html
http://www.czlist.com/braun/index_english.htm
http://www.venere.com/templates/go.p...1185&lg=en
http://www.cheapprague.com/rena_en.html
http://www.a-zprague.cz/prague_guide...guide=pensiony
http://www.hotel-prague.us/accommodation-prague-hotels
http://www.hotel-prague.us/accommoda...rague-pensions
http://www.usuteru.cz/
http://visitprague.cz/main.php3?s1=a...ing&lng=en
http://prague.whotel.cz/
http://www.cedok.cz/incoming/p-accommodation.asp

seafox

many thanks tomboy - this is very helpful

elaine

I can't guarantee that there are no duplicates here--the orginal posted list was hard for me to review

www.a-prague.com interactive map, sightseeing, car rental, Prague statistics,museum hours, restaurants

www.castles.org info on Prague Castle, and others has photos

www.ceotraveler.com click on Prague restaurants, sightseeing, lodging

www.czech.cz news articles and archives Czech Republic official website

www.czechbyclick.com commercial site, offers hotel discounts

www.czechsite.com current events, message board, history, museums, pubs

www.centraleurope.com news items

www.locallingo.com can give you audio practice in Czech language

www.czech-tourism.com Czech tourist board, has many links including weather, restaurants, hotels

www.einnews.com/centraleurope daily news on events in central Europe

www.eurocheapo.com/prague

www.czechtourism.com good on sightseeing, suggested walks

www.guideprague.com hotels, important holidays, other info

http://goeasteurope.about.com/cs/czechrepublic/ several links including Czech Airlines, weather, transportation, hotels, restaurants

www.travel-library.com/europe/czech_republic info is so-so, pictures are great

www.europeanvisits.com includes a walking tour for Kafka fans

www.worldexecutive.com/cityguides/prague/ hotels, transportation, maps, attractions

www.happycat16.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm tourism, culture, literature, music, museums, transport,has photos of some sights

www.inyourpocket.com/cr/en/ hotels, restaurants especially good for Prague eateries

www.livingprague.com hotels, almost a mini-guidebook, includes language lessons with audio, highly useful website—don’t miss this one

http://travel.independent.co.uk search on <48 hours Prague> for an informative article, or just Prague for all news topics

www.pell-mell.cz/links/Travel_and_Guides many links

www.travelandleisure.com search on Prague

www.fortunecity.com/oasis/ozarks/170/index.htm castles of the Czech Republic

www.roughguides.com good info on sidetrips, some on hotels, nothing on restaurants, little on sightseeing

www.timeout.com/prague good for restaurants, hotels, and shopping

http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~s...AQ/dining.html
restaurants, sightseeing, lodging (restaurant and hotel listings, includes comments from past
customers) also parking info, car rentals, internet locations

www.pis.cz/npis/a/prague/pama/01.html

http://www.gettingaway.com/directory/europe/czech many links

www.prag-unterkunft.de links to some hotels

/www.pragueexperience.com/ tourism,shopping, calendar, restaurants

www.prague-museums.com

www.praguepost.com and
www.myczechrepublic.com/prague two websites that include, among many other things, info on gardens open to the public Prague Post is a weekly newspaper for English-speakers, lots of good info on shopping, restaurants, etc.

www.radio.cz/en Radio Prague, news, current events, history, etc

www.visitprague.cz
www.worldexecutive.com weather, sightseeing, higher-end hotels

Article on “Macabre Prague”—weird or gruesome historical sites
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...RAVEL10482.dtl

article, 36 Hours in Prague http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/03/25...tml?ref=travel

www.chabadprague.cz/visiting.htm guide to Jewish Prague, including kosher restaurants
www.chaverim.sk/english/czechsites.php Jewish history and sightseeing in Prague
www.shamash.org has a listing of kosher restaurants

http://prague.gayguide.net

elaine

Prague public transportation

For the metro or tram, orient yourself toward the final stop of the line. You can buy tickets at tobacco stores. Tickets are good on the metro, buses, and trams. The metro shuts down at midnight but trams 50-59 and buses 500 and above run all night. Night trams have an unsavory reputation.

On the ticket-buying machines in the metro, the green buttons are for full adult fares, the red buttons are for children. Transfer Tickets for P and O (central Prague) can be used within 60 minutes on weekdays from 8am to 5pm. After 5pm, and on weekends, the tickets are good for 90 minutes. Non-transfer tickets are good on buses for 15 minute rides, or on the metro for a distance equal to 4 stops from the first validating station, it allows changes among the lines, but for a trip no longer than 30 minutes altogether.

On the machines, “Storno” means “Cancel.”

When entering a bus, tram, or metro, you must validate your ticket by inserting your pass or ticket into the yellow machine, which stamps a date and time. Do this only once for each pass or ticket. These machines are usually before you enter the escalator or stairs. In the bus or tram, the validation machine is near the front. Insert your ticket face up, with the white space toward the machine. Make sure the machine has left a stamp, otherwise try another machine.

Trams - the network of tram routes throughout the city provide a fast, frequent and above all fun way to get around. A full service on all tram routes operates between 4.30am and midnight, with eight night routes (nos. 51-58) covering the city's most populated areas from 12am-4.30am (all with a central transfer point at Lazarsk&aacute. Trams can be entered from the front or the rear of the vehicle; just stamp your ticket when you get inside.
Buses - operating hours for bus routes mirror those of trams. After midnight, twelve night buses (nos. 501-512) run on routes not covered by Prague's trams (although interchange points between the two are bus stops near Muzeum and I.P. Pavlova).
Useful connections: Metro line A Staromestska (Old Town) and Mala Strana Square ( Little Quarter), connect with Tram #22 for transport to and from Prague Castle Tram 22 is a wonderful sightseeing line, but beware of pickpockets.

Metro - Prague has three metro lines (running from 5am to midnight), A, B and C Most metro stations have escalators. Transfers from one line to another are possible at Muzeum (A and C) , Mustek (A and B), and Florenc (B and C).
Line A (Green) runs between Dejvická and Skalka.
Line B (Yellow) runs between Èerný Most and Zlièín.
Line C (Red) runs between Nádraží Holešovice and Háje.
Trains run at two minute intervals during rush hours, with intervals of between five and ten minutes during off peak periods.

For further details on routes and timetables, visit the city's transport department (Dopravní podnik or DP for short) website at: www.dp-praha.cz

Metro Tickets and Fares - if you intend to use Prague's public transport system, ensure that you have a properly validated ticket for the duration of your journey.

Single/return tickets for trams and bus journeys can be bought at metro stations, PIS offices, hotels and shops, while the Prague (Matilda) Card is a three-day option offering unlimited travel on the DP system as well as entry to state-run museums and galleries.
There are also passes for various numbers of transportation-only days.

Funicular for Petrin Hill starts at the Ujezd tram stop (on lines #22, 12, 23) in Mala Strana every 10-15 minutes. Use the transit ticket that allows transfers, you can use it on the funicular. You can also follow the path to the half-way point and pick up the funicular there

Trains and buses: for a combined database of bus and train schedules, go to www.vlak-bus.cz , be sure to use the Czech spelling for the cities and towns. A train-only data base is at www.vlak.cz , buses only is at www.bus.cz , for international trains, go to www.eurolines.cz

For international trains you can also use http://bahn.hafas.de or www eurail.com

Inter-city or international train tickets: Advice from fodors forum: “I think the most helpful advice you gave us was to check with Cedok Travel Agency in Prague. It was without doubt the easiest and simplest way we obtained train tickets on any of our travels.” Phone: (420) 2 24197111
Fax: (420)2 2321656
http://www.cedok.cz e-mail: [email protected]

Taxis: Those taxis that don’t have these names, and are cruising or parked and waiting may rip you off. Make sure the meter is cleared when you get in. AAA Taxi (Tel: 222 333 222) and Halotaxi (Tel: 2 44 11 44 11) If you need to hail a cab on the street, use only registered taxis that display a company license number and a taxi roof lamp. When you get in, make sure that the taxi's meter is turned on.

Navigation: Ulice or Ul=street, Namesti or nam = square, trida = avenue, Most or Mostu =bridge. Just the capital letter “U” before a name means “At, or, At the House of…”, similar to the French ‘Chez’
or Italian "Da...".

JirkaS

<u>Here goes my 2 cents:</u>
http://www.praha.cz/ - Unofficial Prague website providing most recent news about Prague - weather, cinemas, culture events. In Czech only since 1998.
http://www.praguewalks.com/ - Thematic walks around Prague, country holidays in Czech Republic, cultural tips, trips out of Prague, stylish accommodation.
http://www.cnb.cz/en/index.html - The Czech National Bank - official exchange rates, banknotes etc.
http://wgp.praha-mesto.cz/tms/html/w...client_lang=en - Cycling in Prague, online map with Prague lines suitable mostly for bicycle travellers.
http://www.bohemica.com/ - All about Czech culture, language, habits, teaching, history and much more. Not just Prague!
http://www.dpp.cz/index.php?q=en - Prague Public Transportation, timetables, tickets, maps, plans, online route planner, useful info on how to use it while in Prague.
http://www.traveliana.com/ - Prague hotels booking portal both for hotels in Prague as well as apartments. It also has cool google maps, weather forecast, free time guides.
http://www.expats.cz/ - Expats - The Czech Republic's Expatriate Website, Prague Jobs, Prague Community, Prague Real Estate in Czech Republic.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...85034/parisnet - Eyewitness Travel Guide: Prague, This guidebook features hundreds of photographs, sketches and extensive details. Also provides illustrations and 3D cutaway views of key monuments like Prague Castle and the Old Town Square.
http://www.prg.aero/en/site/klient/klient_index.htm - Prague Airport at Ruzyne - flights, arrivals, departures, delays.
http://www.vlada.cz/defaultEN.html - Official Czech Government Portal.
http://champagneshop.cz/katalog - Champagne delivery in Prague at any time. Website is in Czech language though, go to KONTAKT page for cellphones.
http://www.praha.cz/fotogalerie-praha.html - Prague pictures - only in Czech but one of the best Prague picture photogallery around.
http://www.traveliana.com/prague-vir...lks.htmlPrague 360° Tours - Java must be installed, however check these fullscreen tours through Prague.


Feel free to comment or add additional recources, please.

elaine

Walking routes: http://www.frommers.com/destinations...063010008.html also has a map of all the Charles Bridge sculptures
More good self directed walking routes can be found at www.czechtourism.com

Jewish-oriented guided tours of Prague and sites outside of Prague: www.wittmann-tours.com Also Precious Legacy, www.legacytours.cz I’ve used both agencies, they are equally good, it always depends on the skills of the individual guide you end up with.

websites of prominent sights

Bethlehem Chapel in Old Town: The original was where early church reformer and martyr Jan Hus preached and where the church service was first offered in the Czech language. In a city of Baroque splendor, the interior of Bethlehem Chapel is a masterpiece of simplicity. http://www.prague-info.cz/en/prague/...thlehem_chapel

Church of Our Lady Before Tyn
The Tyn church is quite a landmark in Old Town Square, but every time we tried to go inside we have found that it is closed to visitors. I believe it opens 30 minutes before the services—the service schedule can be found at http://tynska.farnost.cz/historie_tyn_en.html Good photo: http://picturesfromprague.com/stare-...ur-lady-of-tyn

Church of St Nicholas . There are two in Prague. One is at Old Town Square, very nice,but the one not to miss is in the Little Quarter on the main street going up the hill to the Castle. Baroque magnificence , in a city full of Baroque splendors. Chram Svateho Mikulase (on Malsostranske namesti),. If you’re walking to the Castle, you can’t help but walk right by it in its own little square. A good place to bring binoculars so you can see the details. May be closed Monday, limited hours on other days. There are concerts. http://www.psalterium.cz

Church of Mary Victorious. This is in the southern part of the Lesser Quarter, and it’s the home of the venerated Infant Jesus of Prague, a wax figurine from the 1600s for whom outfits are made and changed regularly. Open for visits during the day, except when services are going on. http://www.karmel.at/prag-jesu/

Jewish Museum in Prague www.jewishmuseum.cz is the name of the organization managing all the Jewish landmarks in Josefov. It provides guided package tours with an English-speaking guide as part of a comprehensive admission price.

The Loreto: In Lesser Quarter, an important place of pilgrimage since its construction in 1626. The Santa Casa is a copy of what is said to be the original house where the angel Gabriel told Mary about the future birth of Jesus (The Annunciation). http://www.loreta.cz

The absolute best sightseeing activity we did on my second visit to Prague, was to take the guided tour of Municipal House, Obecni Dum. This building has 650 rooms, the one-hour tour includes perhaps 10 of them, and these vary. The building interior is a treasure of Art Nouveau decoration and gorgeous detail, the pattern on the curtains in each room matches the patterns on even the radiator grilles. One room was decorated by Czech artist Alfons Mucha, and I’ll never forget it. These tours are limited in size and in English are offered on an infrequent basis and must be reserved in advance. www.obecnidum.cz

Strahov Monastery
http://www.strahovskyklaster.cz/

Museums
www.prague-museums.com

Museum of Communism, www.museumofcommunism.com

Anton Dvorak museum: www.nm.cz/mad

Mozart Museum www.bertramka.cz

Mucha Museum www.mucha.cz

National Gallery www.ngprague.cz

National Museum www.nm.cz

Prague Castle and Gardens http://old.hrad.cz/index_uk.html

Among the Castle buildings, visit St Vitus first. St Vitus Cathedral. Foundation laid 1344, Cathedral completed 1929. Wenceslas Chapel is decorated with frescoes and precious stones and contains his tomb. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Vitus_Cathedral
http://www.pragueexperience.com/places.asp?PlaceID=602

Prague Castle Gallery Gallery 1, Open daily 10-6, in Prague Castle grounds. 2nd courtyard. http://old.hrad.cz/castle/obrazarna_uk.html Location is to the right of St Vitus Cathedral, inside the castle complex. 400 paintings from 16th-18th century, includes Titian’s Toilet of a Young Lady, also Tintoretto,, Rubens. Closed Monday. Gallery 2 has temporary exhibitions


Old Town Square
Staromestske namesti, originated in the 12th century. The place where 27 Protestant Czechs were executed in 1621 is marked, as is the Memorial to Jan Hus, another religious martyr. For more info: http://www.inyourpocket.com/cr/prague/en/review?id=219 http://www.radio.cz/en/article/42206

lucy_d

Terezin:
http://www.pamatnik-terezin.cz/showdoc.do?docid=164

Czech Manors, Castles, Historical Towns:
http://www.zamky-hrady.cz/index-e.htm

Museum of Communism in Prague
http://www.muzeumkomunismu.cz/