Prague's Charles bridge is possibly the last bridge in the world that still has gas lighting. It's a sweet touch for the medieval city and when Christmas comes round, Prague does us one better. The gas lights are lit by hand starting at dusk, around 4:00 pm. The whole process takes some time because many
The magnificent acoustics in St Salvator church make it an ideal venue for concerts, but I tend to avoid it because of the tourist crowds. Am I being unfair? Maybe. I recently went back for a Mozart-themed one which was heavenly (ha!), and I'm delighted to see they're doing Christmas concerts every day in December. Who's bringing the mulled wine?
#Astronaut, TED speaker, test pilot, spaceship commander, best-selling author - is there anything Col. #Hadfield hasn't done? He'll be in #Prague next month to share his own stories of joy and great danger, insights into cutting-edge space tech, and his unique perspective on where we are in human history.
Irreverent Australian comedian Jim Jeffries will return to Prague next month. Regular followers will know what to expect, especially after his famous gun control routine.
An architect, a geneticist and an engineer walk into a room ... and end up creating one of YouTube's most loved comedy skit geniuses! Foil Arms and Hog bring their latest collection of humour and whimsy to Prague's Congress centre at the end of the month. Dum-Dah!
Local circus and dance troupe La Putyka celebrates as its very first show returns to Prague for this weekend. They've been nominated for, and won, awards across Europe including at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. This 75-minute show, billed as "Circus in a dewy pint" is a magnificent combination of imagination, acrobatics, dance and comedy.
Having a mother whose also a pianist means large chunks of my childhood were accompanied by Clayderman's albums playing in the background. The French virtuoso will return to Prague with a 12-piece string orchestra for his "From Paris with love" tour; also the name of one his best-selling albums.
The National Theatre is dazzling audiences with a combination of modern choreography, set design and costumes. Avant-Garde is a minimalist show, letting you focus on the athletic, almost ethereal, dancing. At almost 3 hours - with breaks - it's a long performance, but well worth your while.
The cosy environment of the Theatre Royal will come to life with the Virginia Delgado Artistic Ensemble and their Flamenco show.
Contemporary Italian pop music is part of the soundtrack of any Mediterranean life. It's not always as well-known in northern Europe, and that's a shame. Italian rock giant Eros Ramazotti will change Prague's mind about that as it dances the night away at the O2 arena.
The YouTuber known as Gamazda - Aleksandra Kuznetsova, to you and me - built her YouTube channel following her classical education at the Tchaikovsky conservatory. With 1 million subscribers, she took her music to the road and has played sold-out concerts across Europe. She'll be in Prague later this year, and tickets are selling fast.
John Williams and Hans Zimmer are two great contemporary composers whose music is the reminder of so many moments of cinematic wonder. Perhaps because Williams collaborates so often with Speilberg, his music resonates through so many family favourites.