Page 55 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Prague

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Average Daily Hours of Sunshine
Sunshine Chart
Hours Hours Prague’s longest and
10 10
hottest days fall
8 8 between May and
August. At the height of
6 6 summer, daylight starts
at 5am. The snow­
4 4 covered city looks
stunning on a sunny
2 2
winter’s day. But sunny
0 0 days can be spoiled by
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec thick smog (see p55).
river Vltava, just below Vyšehrad. the Cathedral of St Cyril and
Summer Concerts (throughout St Methodius (see p152) for
the summer). Prague’s gardens those who died there. Battle
(see pp48–51) are the attractive Re-enactments (throughout
and popular setting for a large summer), held in Prague’s
number of free classical and palaces and gardens. Dance
brass­band concerts. One Prague (end of May to last week
of the city’s most famous, and of June). An international festival
spectacular, outdoor classical of contemporary dance at the
concerts is held by Křižík Ponec Theatre (see p218).
Fountain at the Exhibition
Ground (see p162). Full orches­ July
tras play to the stunning Remembrance of the Slavonic
backdrop of coloured lights Missionaries (5 July). Public
and water, synchronized to holiday in honour of St Cyril
the music by computer. and St Methodius (see p152).
Czechs and tourists enjoying the beauty of Prague Museum Night (second Anniversary of Jan Hus’s Death
Vyšehrad Park on a sunny afternoon Saturday in June). From 7pm (6 July). A public holiday when
until midnight, buses take flowers are laid at the the
visitors from Staroměstská memorial of 15th­centruy
Summer
metro station to various religious reformer and martyr
Summer arrives with high museums and galleries, Jan Hus (see pp28–9).
temperatures, frequent, with free entry.
sometimes heavy, showers and Anniversary of the Murder August
thousands of visitors. This is a of Reinhard Heydrich’s Czech Open (third week of
beautiful, if busy, time to visit. Assassins (18 June). A mass August). International youth
Every weekend, Czechs set out is held in remembrance at sports festival.
for the country to go hiking in
the surrounding hills or stay
in country cottages. Those
remaining in Prague visit the
reservoirs and lakes, just outside
the city to try and escape the
heat. There is a wealth of
entertainment on offer as
culture moves into the open
air taking over the squares,
streets and gardens. Street
performers, buskers and clas­
sical orchestras all help to
keep visitors entertained.
Many cafés have tables outside
allowing you to quench your
thirst while watching the fun.
June
Mayoral Boat Race (first
weekend in June), Primátorky.
Rowing races are held on the Changing of the Guard at Prague Castle

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