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No tourists can come in and Czechs can’t travel outside of the Czech Republic. And with a quarantine in place, Prague is a ghost town. This week, Janek and Honza take to the desolate sites of Prague and show you what it’s like. Janek Rubeš is a Czech YouTuber and tourist-trap-fighter who, together with Honza Mikulka, is making an unapologetic video series guide for Prague visitors. We liked Janek’s idea so much, we’re posting his “Honest Guide” series right here. Study up on these videos for what to see, what to skip, and what to avoid at all costs (hint: take a pass on the trdelnik). You can ..read more

STATE OF EMERGENCY: OFFICIAL STATEMENT The government of the Czech Republic declared the state of emergency in its entire territory for 30 days with effect from 12th March 2020 from 2 pm. When declaring a state of emergency certain rights and freedoms may be restricted. With effect from 14th March 2020, the government resolution orders: no entry for all foreigners coming from risk areas except for foreigners staying temporarily over 90 days or persons with permanent residence in the Czech Republic;  this does not apply if the entry of these foreigners is in the interest of the Czech Republic ..read more

All exhibitions and indoor tourist routes at Prague Castle have been closed over the new coronavirus outbreak but the castle complex remains accessible to tourists, its administration spokesman David Sebek told CTK today. The Prague Castle Administration (SPH) has toughened the measures it took in reaction to the National Security Council’s (BRS) steps on Tuesday. The regular noon ceremony of the rotation of Prague Castle guards has been canceled. “In connection with the directives the Health Ministry issued after the BRS meeting, and with those issued by the Culture Ministry, the indoor touri ..read more

The Czech National Heritage Institute (NPU) closed all state-run castles, chateaux and other heritage sites with all-year operation as of today and postponed the start of the main season indefinitely over new coronavirus, its spokeswoman Jana Hartmanova told CTK today. The NPU runs about 100 heritage sites that welcomed a total of 5,273 million visitors last year. The sites with all-year operations include popular castles and chateaus such as Karlstejn near Prague and Hluboka nad Vltavou, South Bohemia. In 2018, the NPU’s proceeds from the heritage sites reached 620 million crowns. Based on th ..read more

Every year thousands of study abroad students come to Prague for a semester. This week, Janek and Honza from Honest Guide meet with them to chat about life as a student. Janek Rubeš is a Czech YouTuber and tourist-trap-fighter who, together with Honza Mikulka, is making an unapologetic video series guide for Prague visitors. We liked Janek’s idea so much, we’re posting his “Honest Guide” series right here. Study up on these videos for what to see, what to skip, and what to avoid at all costs (hint: take a pass on the trdelnik). You can find the entire Honest Prague series on their YouTube Cha ..read more

Award-Winning Mexican Chef Ruiz joins Gallery 44 for three month residency For Gallery 44 in Old Town, artistic expression at the dining table is just as important as the art that adorns the walls of the restaurant. Here, guests can enjoy culinary delights while taking in pieces from the famous DSC art gallery, whose roster of artists includes David Černý, Jiří Georg Dokoupil, Pasta Oner, Jakub Matuška aka Masker and Milan Houser, among others.  The owner describes it as dinner literally in an art gallery,. The space’s history prior to its life as a restaurant served as the restaurant’s inspir ..read more

You may have seen it on their Instagram before, but now here’s a video proof: the calendar plate on the Astronomical Clock is a fake!!! But don’t worry – they know where the original is and they’ll show it to you in the newest episode! Janek Rubeš is a Czech YouTuber and tourist-trap-fighter who, together with Honza Mikulka, is making an unapologetic video series guide for Prague visitors. We liked Janek’s idea so much, we’re posting his “Honest Guide” series right here. Study up on these videos for what to see, what to skip, and what to avoid at all costs (hint: take a pass on the trdelnik ..read more

This week, Janek and Honza stumble across a restaurant in Old Town that’s not hooked up to electricity or water and still serving food. Sound bizarre? Just wait until you see this! Janek Rubeš is a Czech YouTuber and tourist-trap-fighter who, together with Honza Mikulka, is making an unapologetic video series guide for Prague visitors. We liked Janek’s idea so much, we’re posting his “Honest Guide” series right here. Study up on these videos for what to see, what to skip, and what to avoid at all costs (hint: take a pass on the trdelnik). You can find the entire Honest Prague series on their ..read more

This week, Janek and Honza give you some shocking and weird facts about Prague. Like, really weird. Janek Rubeš is a Czech YouTuber and tourist-trap-fighter who, together with Honza Mikulka, is making an unapologetic video series guide for Prague visitors. We liked Janek’s idea so much, we’re posting his “Honest Guide” series right here. Study up on these videos for what to see, what to skip, and what to avoid at all costs (hint: take a pass on the trdelnik). You can find the entire Honest Prague series on their YouTube Channel. For more updates, check  the channel’s Facebook. The post Honest ..read more