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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) | |
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. | |
NÁplavka Farmers' Market (Farmářské tržiště NÁPLAVKA) | |
Address: Náplavka, Rašínovo Nábreží (river embankment near Palackeho náměstí), Prague 2.
Tram stop: Palackeho náměstí (trams 2,3,4,7,10,16,17,21).
Metro: Karlovo náměstí
(line B).
Open: Saturday 08:00-14:00. February to December.
On Saturday mornings, a farmers' market is held at Náplavka, Rašínovo nábreží, a lively part of the river embankment near Jirásek Bridge in the New Town in Prague.
Stalls sell fresh farm produce sourced from proven Czech growers, breeders and producers, as well as flowers, ceramics and natural cosmetics. | |
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| Find seasonal fruits and vegetables, including organic produce, plus artisan bread and pastries, meats, cheeses, beers, wines and spirits. There is also hot and cold food and drinks for immediate consumption.
The Náplavka Farmers' Market is best reached by strolling along the river from the city centre (5 minutes walk from the National Theatre). Alternatively, a tram stop is nearby. | |
Lesser Town market | |
Address: Lesser Town Square, Lesser Town, Prague 1.
Tram stop: Malostranské náměstí (trams 12,15,20,22).
Open: Thursday 08:00-19:00. 1st Saturday of the month 11:00-19:00. Mid-March to December.
The Lesser Town Market combines the best produce of a typical Czech farmer's market with International food and drink. Stalls offer seasonal fruit and vegetables, cheeses, meats and pastries, plus beers, wines and spirits. There is also hot and cold food and drinks for immediate consumption. | |
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| Lesser Town Market is located next to the Malostranské náměstí tram stop, and lies on the main pedestrian route to Prague Castle. A popular market for both locals and tourist visitors. | |
POP-up Markets & street vendors
Pop-up markets appear at various places in Prague, and at various times of the year, usually linked to festive times.
The most popular areas to find pop-up markets are the Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, Republic Square and Kampa Island.
All year round, street vendors sell arts and crafts on Charles Bridge and along the river embankment, for example by the Rudolfinum. | |
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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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