The city of Prague is one of the biggest in the former Czecholoslovakia. The main international airprt in Prague is the Ruzyni International Airport, located about 12 miles from the centre of Prague. There are plenty of buses and trains that run from the airport to the city centre, a journey of about 45mins. If you are on your first Prague city break, check the prices of taxis from the airport before you go, it shoudn't be no more than 700 Koruny.
Getting Around Prague
Visitors have the option to rent a car and drive, but laws require drivers to be over 18 and children 12 and under have to ride in the back seat and seatbelts are mandatory just as it is in the states. Foreign licenses are accepted to rent cars, but citizens from Australia and New Zealand need to obtain International Driver's Licenses. Drivers who enter Prague are advised to take note that they park their vehicles in secured parking facilities and to not leave any valuables visible as they report frequent theft often.
Sighteeing & Things To Do in Prague
There are a lot of things to see in Prague like the Prague Castle one of the oldest structures in the Czech Republic dating back to ninth Century by a Czech prince. Tourists are advised to make tour arrangements in advance for those who want to take photographs and view the castle in more detail. St.Vitus Cathedral built in 1344 by Emperor Charles IV, and the cathedral was completed in 1929 and it's noted that there's a nice view from the Great Tower on a clear day.
If plans include any sightseeing there are private companies that offer tours of Prague for a nominal fee, but contact the company direct for any pricing for tours. There are modern day things in Prague like Internet cafes identical to places like Starbucks and a vast number of eateries that serves traditional Czech cuisine and restaurants like the Hard Rock Café that serves traditional American food. There are 7 full-scale shopping malls in and around Prague that have full stores similar to the malls in the United States. It's ideal to look online at major hotel chains to find a hotel and if you're on a budget you can consider going to a hostel instead as a way to save money.
Berlin, quite surprisingly, has more water surfaces and bridges (650 approx) than Venice, Amsterdam and Stockholm put together! This beautiful capital city and heartbeat of Germany, Berlin is a fascinating place year round with a vast array of attractions to entice all visitors to it again and again especially in the Winter months when its 7 Christmas Markets are out in full force. From traditional markets selling Christmas arts and crafts including hand-blown glass objects, jewellery to mulled wine and cinnamon buns, visiting these markets is a fantastic and fun lead up to Christmas for all the family.
Sightseeing is intense in Berlin…from the remnants of the former Wall to the Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie, there is a lot to see in Berlin. A short city break is usually not enough to take in all the historical sights of this legendary city and a second visit is usually imminent on any first-time traveller’s agenda. The transport system in Berlin is, justifiably, known as one of the most efficient in Europe and connects Berlin with the rest of Germany and European countries.
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As Berlin is just an hour’s flying time from the UK, it makes for the perfect city break, both midweek and weekend. Whether for shopping, sightseeing or for the Christmas Markets, Berlin also makes a great culinary break for food lovers. Try authentic sauerkraut, spicy sausages, schnitzels and pretzels washed down with one of the 800 varieties of beers found in the Bavarian region of Germany. I would recommend you visit Berlin at any time of the year but more so at Christmas when the city is lit up by thousands of twinkling lights and the air is crisp with a hint of snowfall beginning to cloak the city with its velvety texture – that’s the best time to go to Berlin!
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