What's new in Prague ?

Jose Mesa, Artbanka Museum, Prague © Jose Mesa / CC by 2.0

If you have not visited the beautiful Prague for several years, here is the list of the most heartening recent years in the Golden City news.

Craft Beer: the boom of microbreweries

Recently, large multinational brewing saw the Czechs, great beer lovers, back to basics with a flowering of pubs, microbreweries and craft beers "fourth pump." This term - ctvrtá PIPA in Czech - refers to the traditional pubs that serve three draft beers. The property "fourth pump" provides additional beer supplied by independent brewery. Several bars have opened in response to this trend, including the Prague Beer Museum , which offers 31 varieties of pressures.

The Treasury of St. Vitus in exhibition

From observation since the 1960s, the treasure of St. Vitus, gem jewelry, is visible again (since early 2012) at Prague Castle, as part of a permanent exhibition.

Farmers Markets

The people of Prague have finally yielded to the lure of gastronomy. After hatching delicatessens and great trendy restaurants, the city has emerged a series of farmers' markets ( farmárské Trziste ) weekly.

the restaurant of the moment: Sansho

The Sansho , most restaurant trend in recent years has been a great success since it opened with a formula based on the claimed use of local products.

Hotel of the moment: Fusion Hotel

The tendency of the hotel "boutique" peaked at Fusion with an aesthetic art debauchery, to the general public as well as fighters.

Villa Bilek

Villa Bilek, gallery Art Nouveau residence of the famous Czech sculptor František Bílek, experienced ten years of rekonstrukce (renovation) before reopening in late 2010: the result does not disappoint.

Artbanka Museum of Contemporary Art

The Artbanka museum , whose collection defends the creation of young Czech artists, is part of a tradition, led by David Cerny, provocative avant-garde of the city.

Palace Veletržní

The Veletržní Palác, Prague main art museum of the twentieth century, has undergone a serious renovation in 2012, it is hard now a charming entrance hall and a trendy cafe called Nové Synteza.

KGB museum

They have known or not, visitors unleash their fascination with the Cold War in this blend of spy gadgets, weapons and uniforms collected by an enthusiast of Russian origin. KGB Museum Prague .