Back in the 1950s/1960s, nuclear fallout shelters were all the rage. There are, apparently, nearly 800 civil protection shelters in Prague. The Folimanka shelter is one of the largest*. It has a capacity of 1,300 people, an area of 1332 m², armoured door, water wells and a 30kW electrical generator. This massive underground shelter is on … Continue reading Folimanka Nuclear Fallout Shelter (Pražský kryt Folimanka), Prague, Czech Republic – open this Saturday 14th September
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Lime adds 100 Kč fine for parking in the red zone
Lime electric scooters arrived in Prague almost a year ago. People whizz past on them. Some people love them and some people hate them. Soon after the scooters appeared, Prague 2 banned them. Entire areas appeared as a red zone on the Lime app map. It didn't make much difference and scooters were still driven … Continue reading Lime adds 100 Kč fine for parking in the red zone
Snakes in the Czech Republic – should you move home if you see one?
The only poisonous (jedovatý) snake in the Czech Republic is an adder (zmije). The poison shouldn't kill you but the very young and old should seek medical help immediately. The adder is apparently endangered and likely to hide from humans. Many people have Ophidiophobia and just seeing a snake, poisonous or not, will really freak … Continue reading Snakes in the Czech Republic – should you move home if you see one?
Tamarind Tree Restaurant, Prague
Tamarind Tree was started by chef Ladislav Dvořák - he was previously a Chef de partie (line cook) at Prague's Mandarin Oriental Hotel restaurant. The concept has always been Asian street food, offered at various Prague events and as a guest menu in some Prague restaurants. I may have tasted Chef Dvořák's food at a … Continue reading Tamarind Tree Restaurant, Prague
English inventor Richard Browning flies in Prague
Richard Browning is an English inventor, entrepreneur and speaker. He founded Gravity Industries Ltd in March 2017, the company behind the 'Daedalus Mark 1', a Jet Suit that uses several miniature jet engines to achieve vertical flight. On Tuesday 2nd March 2019, he flew his jet suit along the Vltava river in Prague. As is … Continue reading English inventor Richard Browning flies in Prague
David Černý’s Miminka (Babies) return to the Žižkov Tower, Prague
The Žižkov Tower (Czech: Žižkovský vysílač) stands 216 metres (709 feet) tall and was built between 1985 and 1992. The Tower was designed by architect Václav Aulický and structural engineer Jiří Kozák. The design of the tower divides opinion among Prague residents - it certainly doesn't blend sympathetically with the architecture of Prague. Imagine that someone … Continue reading David Černý’s Miminka (Babies) return to the Žižkov Tower, Prague
Party at the Corinthia Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
The Corinthia Prague is a luxury hotel that sits on a hill overlooking Prague. There are views all the way to Prague Castle and it's just two metro stops from the centre. The metro stop Vyšehrad is just a few steps from the hotel entrance. Here's a painting of the hotel and surroundings courtesy of … Continue reading Party at the Corinthia Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic
Strong Winds Batter the Czech Republic – UPC building loses some roof tiles
Roof Watch 12th March: The roof has been repaired! Roof Watch 18:25 11th March 2019: As night falls over the UPC building, the hole in the roof and slipped tile are barely visible through the darkness - but remain. Roof Watch update 15:07 11th March 2019: UPC replied: Thank you for letting us know. Our … Continue reading Strong Winds Batter the Czech Republic – UPC building loses some roof tiles
Modrý anděl Taxi Service in Prague
Modrý anděl (Blue Angel) started out (I'm guessing) 15 years ago, as a 'we'll drive you and your car home' service. That was pretty popular, especially in a country where the alcohol limit for driving is zero. They then expanded into a regular taxi service. I'm not sure when the Apple/Android booking app with GPS … Continue reading Modrý anděl Taxi Service in Prague
Lasagneria Restaurant, Prague
Lasagneria, as the name suggests, specialise in home-made Lasagne dishes - they also have a Cannelloni. The clever name and logo is visible from the street. And the place looks inviting, especially on a cold dark Sunday (27th Jan) evening. The interior is nicely decorated with an interesting string ceiling that could easily be a … Continue reading Lasagneria Restaurant, Prague
