Where in Prague at Easter? Behind the blessed bread or airship
It is possible to buy, for example, Easter ceramics, wicker baskets, handkerchiefs or trays and, of course, pomlázky. Cakes, cheeses, drowning or pickled vegetables invite you to snack. Merciful sisters from the monastery of St. Karel Boromejský baked baked blessed bread and other pastries.
“Markets are not of a classic commercial nature, but there are stalls run by non-profit organizations or sheltered workshops. It is possible to buy products from people who support the need, and I ask Praguers to take advantage of this opportunity to support specific charitable organizations, ”describes Jan Chabr (United Forces for Prague), Councilor for Property.
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The atmosphere in front of the New Town Hall is formed by Easter decorations, which include an egg-shaped photo booth and an iron table in spring colors. In addition to school ensembles by professional artists such as singer Hanka Křížková or the Dixie Band, she will perform on the local stage. The markets will last until Sunday, April 24.
Similarly, it is possible to support non-profit organizations at the Wenceslas Easter event in the upper part of Wenceslas Square. The inhabitants of the metropolis thus have another opportunity to contribute to a good cause by purchasing a handicraft product from the stands of one of the eight non-profit organizations. Visitors can also look forward to a varied cultural program. “Music enthusiasts will definitely enjoy themselves. We are back after two years, which could not be organized due to the unfavorable epidemic situation, “says the organizer Monika Vlková from the Association of New Town of Prague. The event will last until April 24.
The Easter markets also take place on the Old Town Square, where there are about fifty stalls, where the festivities will culminate on Easter Monday with an event called With a pom-pom to our housewives.
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Due to the weather forecast in Prague, except for Friday, it is sunny over ten degrees, a visit to the botanical garden in Troja may also be a good choice. It is possible to hide the premises in the Vinotéky sv. Klara in the ornamental garden and warm up with a cup of coffee and tea or relax with a glass of wine.
The flowery area attracts daffodils, tulips, magnolias, azaleas and hyacinths. The Butterflies exhibition, focused on detail, and the Fata Morgana tropical greenhouse, which is also open on Monday, April 18, are definitely worth a visit.
“More than 5,500 pupae will arrive, and the biggest butterfly will hatch these days – the martini Attacus atlas. We have prepared educational panels and a butterfly quiz for the exhibition, so visitors will also learn a lot of interesting information. In the outdoor area, the most attractive beds are now spring bulbs, flowering magnolias in Pivoňková louka and the beginning to bloom and rhododendrons and sakura in the Japanese garden, “invites Bohumil Černý, garden director.
The Troja Botanical Garden is open every day from 9 am to 7 pm and admission for adults is CZK 150 – including the Fata Morgana greenhouse and the butterfly exhibition, children from 3 to 15 years old pay CZK 100.
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The Karel Zeman Museum will offer an interesting program. From April 15 to 17, it invites to an Easter adventure for young and old fantasies.
During the adventurous journey, the children will show their courage and ingenuity, confidence in solving puzzles and accuracy in throwing an Easter egg, and they are familiar with Braille.
They will receive an adventurer’s badge and an airship for completed tasks.