Prague News

Prague International Advertising Festival (PIAF) presents entertaining and creative advertisements. For the event, the most shining stars of marketing and advertisement are heading to Prague, such as the representatives of the world labels Absolut or Adidas.

The Tap Tap band invites everyone for the first barrier-free festival entitled Pojď dál. It is held on 4th May as part of the 100th anniversary of Jedlička Institute and Schools in Prague and starts at 11 a.m. beside Prague Congress Centre.

Walpurgis Night or the so called Burning of the Witches has become an integral part of the city life in Prague. A great number of events have been prepared for this year. The biggest ones are “Witches” in Ladronka and in the Yellow Spa, but there are others with an undeniable charm. Here is a selection of them.

The Museum of Capital City of Prague has prepared a pleasant surprise to take place by the Petřín Lookout Tower. Invites are not only for those who regularly engage in the 1st May kissing party by the Karla Hynek Mácha Monument.

In the Hašler Revue, written by Pavel Kohout, director Tomáš Töpfer has cast Petr Rychlý in the leading role.

St. Wenceslas Monument – an exposed place at the top of Wenceslas Square – is perceived as one of the major landmarks of Prague’s historical centre. This is why more and more complaints are voiced that the monument’s pedestal shouldn’t serve as a snack table.

The City Gallery Prague is going to cease its exhibition of the Czech modern art at the Old Town Hall. It will be transferred to the Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace by the Charles Bridge instead.