Cafè Savoy is, quite simply, one of the prettiest in town. It was opened in 1893 and decorated in a neo-Renaissance style, with a painted stucco ceiling like the ones you may find in a Medici villa. I ordered a cup of melange, to get myself into the fin de siècle mood. He was one of the creators of this tour as he put it, ‘Prague has so many beautiful cafés that played a part in the history of the city, that we thought a cafe tour was a great way to discover it.’ Our first coffee on the walk Marek has a degree in history of art, specialising in the period between the two wars. We met our docent Marek in front of Cafe Savoy, just off Legion Bridge on the Prague Castle side. Would you like to avoid the tourists and enjoy the city at a magical time? Find out why you should visit Prague in January! Cafe Savoy – Fin-de-Siecle Prague This is Cafe Savoy’s patisserie workshop.Ĭontext Travel has created the ‘Cafe Culture in Prague’walking tour, taking visitors through the history of the Czech capital over the last century. Not only coffees – also delicious pastries. Art and history were shaped at the tables of these cafes, sipping a cup of Viennese melange – or a Czech beer. During all this time, the Viennese cafe culture has extended beyond the borders of the imperial capital, reaching Prague and several other cities.Ĭafes were not just places to have coffee and cake – they were the headquarters of cultural societies, meeting point of actors, poets and writers. Prague has been part of the Austro-Hungarian empire for over 400 years. Cafe Orient, Prague’s Cubist Cafe Prague Cafe History Wander around a park, tour a district like Zizkov or Holesovice, or explore Prague’s stunning cafes. But if you can only be there in summer, try to take it easy – don’t run around like a headless chicken trying to tick off all the sights.
Crossing Charles Bridge during the day may take over half an hour, and you’ll be dodging selfie sticks the whole way.Īm I saying that you shouldn’t visit Prague? If it’s possible, visit off-season, definitely. The old town is completely overrun with tourists and tourist-related tack. This post is about Prague cafe culture, and how history in the city was shaped by its cafes.Īre you more of a beer person? If that’s the case, have a look at our craft beer in Prague guide! Here, you won’t find a list of hip and cool cafés in the Czech capital.
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