Shops and markets in Prague
Tourists note that Prague is identical to Moscow in terms of the range of brands represented. But during frequent seasonal discounts - in April, July, October, late December - January, prices drop significantly below Moscow prices, which makes shopping especially attractive. Regardless of the discounts, it is pleasant to go hunting for Czech crystal, porcelain and jewelry or local beer.
To combine shopping with a pleasant walk through the beautiful city center, tourists go to the following places and shops:
- Pař streetížská - connects the church of St. Nicholas and Old Town Square. Five-star hotels alternate here with chic boutiques and rivals restaurants. The choice of goods is the widest - crystal, jewelry, cosmetics, accessories, antiques and a huge number of fashionable clothes.
- Street Na Příkopě - connects Wenceslas Square and Republic Square. The prices in the stores here are more affordable and there are large multi-brand stores. A shopping center is located in a beautiful building, which is protected by the state. «Black Rose».
- There are bookshops on Wenceslas Square, and in the immediate vicinity of the square in the old post office you can buy Prague postcards and stamps as souvenirs.
- In Place de la République, find a beautiful pink classicist building. It houses the Palladium shopping center, a popular tourist destination. There are a little more than a hundred boutiques here. Average prices for the city. There is a small grocery store on the ground floor. Opposite Palladium - Obchodn shopping centerí dům Kotva. It is smaller in size, but worth a visit due to the Czech glass shop on the top floor and the large selection of souvenirs on the ground floor. There are also mid-priced clothing stores here..
- Granat, d.u.v. Turnov - jewelry stores where you can buy real Czech garnets, on Dlouha or Panska streets.
- Bata is a store in the city center on Wenceslas Square with good-quality and inexpensive Czech shoes, there are always a lot of tourists here.
- Arkády Pankrác is a huge mall that is easy to get to. Also presented are luxury brands.
- Chodov at the metro station of the same name is a favorite shopping place for local residents. Giant shopping center, there are not many tourists here, because the area is not central.
- Fashion Arena - Outlet Center is a popular country outlet. Get to the metro station Depo Hostivař and then 30 minutes. on the free bus. There is a playground in the center of the complex, and around it there are shops.
- Flea market on st. Kolbenova - things that breathe history are sold here.
In the Czech Republic there is a 20% sales tax. When buying more than 2000 CZK, you can ask the seller to issue Tax Free in order to get some of the money back at the airport..
