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Prague (Czech: Praha), the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. On the Vltava river in the north-west of the country.

Prague (Czech: Praha) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and fourteenth-largest city in the European Union. The city is home to many attractions and historical monuments including the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square. Since 1992 the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

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What does "K+M+B 2016" mean in when written on a church wall?

I was recently in Prague, and while visiting churches I saw several times the inscription "K+M+B 2016" (sometimes with a C instead of K) written in chalk on a wall or a door. I only saw this in (Christian) churches so I assume this has some…
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Caught in Czech Republic for travelling with invalid ticket

Recently, I spent the weekend in Prague. I had purchased a 24h transport ticket and validated it in my first visit using a Tram (at 10:45). At the end of the day, I was stopped in a metro station and asked for my ticket. I presented my ticket. They…
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What do the lists of numbers mean next to menu items in Prague?

I am currently in Prague, and I have noticed on quite a few menus there will be the following next to an item: A: 1,3,7,8 The numbers may be different for each item, but it doesn't seem to mean anything. There's no choice of portion size, for…
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Is it legal to smoke weed in Czech Republic?

I know that buying and selling marijuana in Prague is illegal. As I were there in October 2012 I haven't seen any coffee-shops, but I have seen a lot of people smoking weed in bars or on the streets, even on the Charles Bridge. Is it legal to…
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Is it safe to drive from Prague to Salzburg during winter?

I am going on a trip to Czechia and Austria during Christmas time with my friends. 6 of us will be on the trip and there's only driver who holds an American driver's licence (Washington State). One person has an Indian driving license but hasn't…
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Is the Innsbruck to Prague sleeper train really direct?

I am planning to book a direct sleeper train from Innsbruck to Prague through České Dráhy/Czech Railways. The train page says: Depart from Innsbruck Hbf (Train name: EN 467 EN Night Jet /EN 463/S 1540) to Praha hl. Why are there so many names…
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Identify a plaque in Prague Vyšehrad cemetery

Ok, this is pretty strange, I know; I was thinking to post it on History.se, but maybe it can fit here, too, as I saw it while traveling and it was in a "famous" cemetery (...I'm not the kind of tourist for cemetery visiting, this one just happened…
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Is it possible to pay a visit to only ONE synagogue in Prague?

After seeing photos of the Prague Spanish synagogue, I decided to go for a vist, only to be asked there to pay for a ticket for 6 sights! The cost being 330 CZK or about 15 USD which might be a deal if you actually want to visit that many of them…
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Who was or what is Týn in Prague?

In Prague there is the church of Our Church of Our Lady before Týn. I have been to the city a couple of times and I am still wondering who Týn was, or what the word means. I only found a Czech entry in Wikipedia but not sure of what it says.
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Paying with Euro in Czech Republic

I'm traveling to Prague and I want to know where I can pay with euros (EUR) and where I have to pay with Czech korunas (CZK). I'm going to Prague's stadium to watch a football match and I know I can buy the tickets for that with EUR, but what about…
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Are there sources in Prague that have hand-held, printed maps?

For my bucket-list trip to Prague/Praha and with an architectural history background, I want to make the most of my time in this City of a Thousand Spires. I prefer to wander throughout a city, get its sense of place, feel its soul and its history.…
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Do trains in Europe run on Christmas day?

My wife and I will be in Europe (Munich, Lucerne, Vienna, Prague) from just before Christmas to just after New Year's. If I have done my research right - it looks like trains will be running all of those days. But on holidays, they'll just run less…
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Are there any drinking-water fountains in Prague PRG airport?

I've recently started using the take-an-empty-water-bottle-through-security technique hoping to fill it in once I pass the security checks. I'm not a big fan of overpriced bottled water. Are there any drinking-water fountains in Prague Vaclav Havel…
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What are relaxed and interesting / not well-known things to see on a winter weekend in Prague?

I'm taking my girlfriend to Prague in a couple of weeks for her birthday. Neither of us can take much time off work at the moment, so it's a short trip - probably there Friday, leave Monday, giving us only the weekend as full days in the city. …
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What's the cheapest public transport from Nürnberg to Prague?

What's the cheapest way to get from Nuremberg (Nürnberg) to Prague (and back) with public transport (buses, trains etc.)? I've found that ICE costs about 100 Euro, so it's definitely not what I understand as cheap at this relatively short…
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