Flights to Prague with a touch of Iceland

Prague is known as the ‘City of a Hundred Spires’, and to view its skyline is to understand why. This is a city reaching for the sky, and you can admire the rooftops from elevated viewpoints including the City Hall Tower, Letná Park, Petrin tower, and the Old Town Bridge Tower, guarding one end of Charles Bridge.

Speaking of Charles Bridge: this is one of the most enduring icons of Prague, and among its most-visited. Its stone arches were built in the 14th century, and it’s an open-air gallery of baroque statues and decorative lamps. At dawn, and during the night, you can best enjoy this romantic wonder without the crowds.

More landmarks are found in the 600-year-old Town Square, from the masterpiece Astronomical Clock to the Church of Our Lady before Týn. Not enough spires for you? Check out the Gothic St Vitus Cathedral, dominating Prague’s hilltop castle from the 9th century. 

From fancy malls to flea markets, shopping in Prague offers endless opportunities for unearthing treasures. Favorite traveler souvenirs include Bohemia crystal, the semi-precious stone known as garnet, and handmade wooden toys and puppets. And of course the local beer, maybe even the local absinthe!

For high-end shopping, head to central Parízská street, a boulevard running north of the Old Town Square that’s home to a wide range of luxury boutiques. Na Příkopě boulevard is peppered with stores and traditional shopping passages. It’s at the northern end of Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí). If market fossicking is more your style, you’ll love the weekend U Elektry flea market, one of the largest in Europe. It’s out of the center but easily reached by metro or tram.