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Prague Markets
Prague has two main permanent markets. The best one, Havel's Market, is sited on a pedestrian route between the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.
In addition, regular farmers' markets and seasonal pop-up markets are held throughout the year, plus street vendors appear with their wares in various places. |
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Havel's Market (HAVELSKÉ TRžIšTě) |
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Address: Havelska street, Prague 1.
Metro: Můstek
(lines A & B).
Open: Daily 06:00-18:30.
Havel's Market (Havelské tržiště) is the only permanent market in the city centre. It is located between the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, and is open 7 days a week, all year round.
Stalls sell arts and crafts, wooden
toys, puppets, leather goods, ceramics, fresh flowers, and fruits and vegetables. It is a good place to buy tourist souvenirs. |
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| Havel's Market is hugely popular with locals and visitors. To reach it, walk along Melantrichova street, the main pedestrian route linking Wenceslas Square with the Old Town Square. | |
Farmers' Market at NÁplavka (Farmářské tržiště NÁPLAVKA) | |
Address: Náplavka, Rašínovo nábreží (near Palackeho náměstí), Prague 2.
Tram stop: Palackeho náměstí (trams 2,3,4,7,10,16,17,21).
Metro: Karlovo náměstí
(line B).
Open: Saturdays 08:00-14:00. February-December.
The Farmers' Market at Náplavka is aimed primarily at Czech people, although it is attracting a growing number of tourists.
The market is on the New Town side of the river, and is best reached by strolling along the river from the city centre. Alternatively, there is a tram stop nearby. |
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| Vendors sell seasonal fruits and vegetables, including organic produce, plus artisan bread and pastries, meats, cheeses, beers, wines and spirits, and ceramics. | |
lesser town Market at lesser town square |
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Address: Lesser Town Square, Lesser Town, Town, Prague 1.
Tram stop: Malostranske náměstí (trams 12,15,20,22).
Open: Thursdays 08:00-19:00. 1st Saturday of the month 11:00-19:00
The Lesser Town Market is primarily a farmer's market, but complementary products can also be found here.
Stalls are filled with food and drink from around Czechia, including seasonal produce. There are cheeses, meats, fruit, vegetables, pastries, plus a variety of beers, wines and spirits.
Some stalls sell hot and cold food and drinks for immediate consumption - the atmosphere can be quite jovial at times! |
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| The Lesser Town Market is located next to a busy tram stop and is sited on the main pedestrian route up to Prague Castle, so it attracts both locals and tourist visitors. |
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Prague Market (Pražská tržnice)
Address: Bubenské nábřeží, Holešovice,
Prague 7.
Tram stop: Pražská tržnice.
Metro: Vltavská (line
C).
Open: Daily 08:00-20:00.
The city's largest market is Prague Market (Pražská tržnice). It is located a short metro or tram ride from the city centre, and is open daily, all year round.
Stall holders sell electrical equipment, household products, clothes and accessories, and the largest selection of fruit and vegetables in the city.
Prague Market is aimed at local Czechs and is quite run down. This, together with its relatively unappealing location, mean few tourists make the effort to visit it. | |
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FESTIVE Markets
Finally, the most famous markets in Prague are none of the above, but are the festive ones: the Christmas markets and Easter markets are held at the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, and attract visitors from around the world. | |
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