Sundays in Prague?
Aug 17th, 2010 | 04:34 AM
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Sundays in Prague?
We are planning on being in Prague over a weekend in late Nov. and are unsure what will be open/closed. etc. Are the main stores open on Sunday, museums open on Monday? I assume that the Christmas Markets will be operating. What suggestions do you have for enjoying a Sunday in Prague in Nov? Just trying to get a game plan together on what days are best to do what in order to maximize our time.
Aug 17th, 2010 | 05:55 AM
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I haven't been there for Christmas so don't know about that. A lot of dept stores are open in Prague on Sundays, and of course smaller shops that cater to tourists are. You'd have to check individiual museum sites you are interested in to see their hours, but I don't know of any museum (in any major city, actually) that is closed on Sunday. I think Monday is the typical closure day for some museums, but some are actually open everyday (City of Prague is closed Monday and maybe Natl Gallery).
Sundays in Prague are no different to me than any other day when I'm there, so I do the kinds of things I usually do (visit a museum, walk around, etc.).
Sundays in Prague are no different to me than any other day when I'm there, so I do the kinds of things I usually do (visit a museum, walk around, etc.).
Aug 17th, 2010 | 06:26 AM
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> Sundays in Prague are no different to me than any other day
Agree. It's business as usual form shops, that's what I notice in Prague compared to Western European cities where most shops seem to close. Prague banks and offices are closed but that should not affect average tourists. Perhaps on 25th, many shops can be closed. Another difference I noticed is many restaurants remain open about 11am through till 10/11pm, that's not just coffee shops and café/bars so you can take late lunch or early dinner easily. High end restaurants close between lunch and dinner though.
Christmas market for 2010 seems 27NOV - 23DEC. The Old Town Square's is the biggest, also smaller ones at other locations such as Republic Square. They cannot compare to German ones like Dresden's I hear but I still enjoyed those markets ( twice I was in Prague at Christmas time). I did like one at Miru Square in Vinohrady area, easily reached by tram ways. A bit more local feel. A lot smaller scale and a bit local feel.
What I liked about the Old Town Square's was not the market stands but a group playing medieval like music on the stage by the market. Tyne church by the square also was open for a night service at 9h00 pm (24th or 25th?) and I was able to visit.
Agree. It's business as usual form shops, that's what I notice in Prague compared to Western European cities where most shops seem to close. Prague banks and offices are closed but that should not affect average tourists. Perhaps on 25th, many shops can be closed. Another difference I noticed is many restaurants remain open about 11am through till 10/11pm, that's not just coffee shops and café/bars so you can take late lunch or early dinner easily. High end restaurants close between lunch and dinner though.
Christmas market for 2010 seems 27NOV - 23DEC. The Old Town Square's is the biggest, also smaller ones at other locations such as Republic Square. They cannot compare to German ones like Dresden's I hear but I still enjoyed those markets ( twice I was in Prague at Christmas time). I did like one at Miru Square in Vinohrady area, easily reached by tram ways. A bit more local feel. A lot smaller scale and a bit local feel.
What I liked about the Old Town Square's was not the market stands but a group playing medieval like music on the stage by the market. Tyne church by the square also was open for a night service at 9h00 pm (24th or 25th?) and I was able to visit.
