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He had one of Europe’s most iconic bridges built. Made Prague an imperial capital & Central Europe’s spiritual centre. 👑 Today we mark 710th anniversary of Charles IV’s birth: the Emperor & King who made Prague an earthly picture of the Heavenly Jerusalem.

From Europe & beyond, he had remains of saints & other relics brought together, those that would become part of the St Vitus treasure. He imprinted a sign of cross into the New Town foundations, marked out by five churches.

Set off for a walk on his legacy 👣 across the bridge bearing his name & guarded by thirty statues & sculptural groups of the saints. 🏰 It connects Prague Castle with Vyšehrad, Lesser Town with Old Town but also the glorious history with the modern & dynamic contemporary.

Let the beautiful Mystical Corridor book guide you.

👉🏼 bit.ly/mystical-corridor

Vltava River to welcome Dragon Boats! 🐉

28th edition of the Czech Republic’s oldest dragon-boat event is here to present exciting show & fun in drumbeat rhythm. 🥁Sports, non-pro & company crews will pit their strength in tempo, coordination & team spirit. 🛶

⏱️ 200 m sprint & 2 km races will check crews’ persistence & tactics. 🏆 Come to support teams 🏅 & have a great time on fun filled, fast paced days on the water! Events & great spirit are awaiting in Vltava River quays. ⚓

📅 May 15—17
📍 Žluté lázně, Prague–Podolí
👉🏼 bit.ly/prague-dragon-boat-festival

2026 Open House Praha

Buildings across the capital that usually are inaccessible to the public open their doors 🔑. Explore the city, take a close look from different angles.

Historic palaces, contemporary architecture, industrial gems, guided tours, expert meetings. Discover stories of buildings that create Prague. 🏰🕍🏦🗼🏢

📅 May 18–24
📍 Prague
🆓 Free access
👉 bit.ly/open-house-eng
ℹ️ Check for selected tours in English

It is 1946. Prague takes a deep breath after the destructive war. First musicians 🎺🎷🥁 start to come to the music halls & put foundations to a tradition that would be taller than city & time borders. Prague Spring Festival comes to life.

🎻 Today, after 80 years, Festival Pražské jaro / Prague Spring Festival belongs to the world’s most prestigious music festivals. Year after year, it changes our capital into a pulsing centre of classical music. 🎶 The historical halls grandeur meets virtuosity, emotions & Europe’s cultural heritage. 👑

🎼 Má vlast (My Homeland) 💟, the loved symphony, will symbolically open the festival as Bedřich Smetana's compositions have inseparably been tied with both Prague and the Czech musical identity.

Prague Spring Festival is a grand celebration of music uniting the world in a singular moment. Visit to enjoy!

🗓️ May 12–June 4
📍 Prague music halls
👉🏼 bit.ly/festival-prazske-jaro

🌸 Mothers’ Day 🌸

Today it is the day when we say thank you to our mothers: for their unconditional love, care & endless patience. 💐

Why not take them to “Mother of the Cities”? 💛 Prague, the ancient Praga mater urbium, invites to walks in the old alleyways, silent pause in the parks & gardens as well as the joint moments that would become the most beautiful memories.

Take your mom to enjoy her day in Prague. Set off for Petřín or the magnificent 🌷 Vrtbovská Garden, a hidden gem in the very heart of the city.

🎟️ Get free access with Prague Visitor Pass, an official city card worth 70+ attractions around Prague.

👉🏼 bit.ly/prague-visitor-pass-en

🎻 Prague Spring Festival: One of cultural highlights is behind the door!

81st edition of Festival Pražské jaro / Prague Spring Festival, one of the greatest & oldest Czech festivals of classical music 🪉will host top Czech & international orchestras, soloists & rising stars to interconnect the best of classical music. 🎶

🎼 Majestic historical concert halls will fill up with music that has the power to cross boundaries. Dozens of concerts, events & special musical encounters will embrace Prague once again.

📅 May 12—June 4, 2026
👉 https://prague.eu/en/akce/prague-spring-festival/