Prague Marathon 2011

The Prague Marathon 2011 takes place on May 8^th. Our Prague Apartments are generally full, as marathon entrants enjoy the convenience of staying close to the and finish of the course, and the luxury of having somewhere to relax when they come back exhausted.

Did you know that the Volkswagen Prague Marathon has been voted one of the most beautiful marathon courses in the world? If you like discovering the undiscovered, running alongside a river and meandering through the heart of a medieval capital city, then the Volkswagen Prague Marathon is for you. The race starts and finishes on the famous Old Town Square (just a few minutes walk from our King Wenceslas Apartments) and takes you through all the different neighbourhoods of the wonderful city of Prague.

Prague Easter Markets 2011

The Prague Easter markets run daily from 09 April to 01 May 2011 at the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, only a short stroll from our King Wenceslas Apartments. Over 100 stalls stock a variety of handcrafted products; wooden toys, Czech crystal and glass-ware, jewellery, metal-ware, candles, embroidered cloth, and beautifully dressed puppets and dolls. The most common sight is brightly coloured, hand-painted Easter eggs, which Czech ladies dressed in traditional costume may even personalise for you, by painting on a name or special message. The Prague Easter markets are not just about shopping though. The tastes and smells are equally enticing, with (possibly) unhealthy, but wonderfully tasty barbecued sausages and ice-cold Pilsner beer on sale. Several stalls also have large hams roasting on spits. Plus there is a variety of traditional Czech sweets to try, like 'Trdelnik', a hot sugary coated pastry. Stages erected at the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square host folk groups and dancers, who travel from all over the Czech Republic to perform.

Prague Winter Festival January 2011

Prague is even more beautiful at this time of year. We have vacancies in several of our Prague apartments for January. The 2011 Prague Winter Festival is the 39th consecutive festival and each year the festival has gone from strength to strength. Prague opera and ballet is world famous, boasting some of the finest opera performances in some of the most stunning opera houses in Europe. The festival runs for five days from the 02 January to the 07 January and features many opportunities for you to enjoy opera, ballet and classical music performances in the Estates Theatre, The Prague State Opera, The National Theatre and the famous Dvorak Hall of the Prague Rudolfinum. Choose our apartments on Wenceslas Square or Jungmannova and you can stroll to any of the above events within a few minutes. 

Prague Astronomical Clock

If you are staying in any of our Prague apartments, just a short walk away you can visit the Astronomical clock in Old Town Square, one of Prague’s most visited tourist destinations. The clock was built on to the Old Town City Hall. It includes a clock dial, which follows the movement of the sun, and a calendar. It is very unique, and crowds gather to see its famous chime movement on the hour.
One segment of the clock was made in 1410, and completed in 1490 when the calendar dial was added. The clock later suffered a large amount of damage when Germans attempted to shut down revolts. It was restored and this October the clock celebrated its 600th anniversary.
All King Wenceslas apartments on the Escapetoprague website are just a short stroll from this famous landmark.

Wenceslas Square

Wenceslas Square in the heart of Prague is a popular destination for many tourists who book apartments in Prague. This lively district is full of shops, hotels, bars, restaurants, and clubs that cater to all types of visitors.
Wenceslas Square is one of the two main squares in Prague’s city centre (the other is Old Town Square, just a short walk away). All of our holiday apartments in Prague are situated within easy walking distance of all the major tourist sites.

Prague Christmas Markets

The Prague Christmas markets light up the city centre at this time of year, bringing tourists and locals together to enjoy the holiday spirit, in a true 'winter wonderland' setting.
The Prague Christmas markets run daily throughout December, and take place mainly around Wenceslas Square and Old Town Square, making Prague city centre a truly magical place to stay. All are within a few minutes stroll from our apartments.