Why Prague?

Romanesque cellars, Gothic towers, Baroque churches, Art Nouveau cafés, Cubist houses and Functionalist villas, all within a few tram stops.

Prague is the only city where Cubism became buildings, furniture and even a lamppost. Look for the angled façades of Gočár and Janák.

Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square fill with wooden stalls from late November into January, with a tall tree at the centre.

Old Town, Malá Strana and the Castle are linked by bridges and stairs. Good shoes matter more than taxis.

Grand cafés from the 1900s and 1920s serve cake and hot chocolate under chandeliers; ideal shelter from the cold.

Prague Castle, Letná, Petřín and Vyšehrad each give a different panorama of the river and its spires.

Public transport, cafés and museums cost less than in most Western European capitals.

Trains reach Kutná Hora in an hour and Dresden in about two, so day trips are simple.