Prague tram scheme. Prague public transport

As the American writer Ray Bradbury wittily remarked in his story "The Intense Poker Trick by A. Matisse":

“Beer is an intellectual drink. What a shame that so many idiots are drinking it. "

You and I do not belong to the aforementioned Bradbury category, and therefore we will taste an intellectual drink in Prague using our cultural tram and beer route, which is not only convenient, but also combines at the same time: visiting excellent Prague beer restaurants and acquaintance with interesting metropolitan monuments and landmarks.

Don't worry, you won't have to walk on the cobblestone streets of Prague! All restaurants on our beer route are located opposite public transport stops on tram line 22.

Our convenient beer route will be appreciated not only by individual travelers, but also by large companies. And even married couples! While the male half is enjoying hugs with a beer mug, the beautiful half of humanity (alone or together with the flowers of life) can get acquainted with the architectural monuments of the Czech capital, located just a stone's throw from the beer hall.

Walking the dog in Prague. Around your favorite beer hall!

By the way, inside some pubs, such as Bernard PUB, Vinohradský parlament and Bruxx, children will definitely not be bored, as they have children's playrooms, and besides, in all drinking establishments of the Czech capital, nowadays they do not smoke.

Note that despite the cozy atmosphere, good-quality cuisine, excellent beer and free WI-FI - the price category of drinking establishments is more likely to be low or medium, which we offer you to see for yourself.

Prague. Beer assortment in the restaurant "U Šumavy"

During our small but exciting beer journey, we will visit 7 excellent Prague beer restaurants at once (the most enthusiastic natures can visit 4 more beer houses, which we noted in the article with a footnote "optional"), taste more than 10 different types of Czech beer and get to know at least than with 50 different beer brands of our beloved foamy drink.

Prague. At the Ferdinanda Malostranská restaurant. Dark lager "Ferdinand Tmavé 11 °"

Note that it makes sense for readers traveling to the Czech Republic for the first time to read our article on the classification of Czech and see an overview of Prague and the Czech capital, where we consider in detail the varieties of Czech foamy drink, we recommend the best Prague beer, beer restaurants and breweries in Prague, and we also give simple tips on behavior in a Czech pub.

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Prague Beer Route on Google Map

Prague. Tram 22. Route. Stops on the map

Prague. Tram line 22 at Lesser Town Square

Our self-guided beer tour in Prague follows the popular tram route 22, which is an exciting adventure in itself, as it passes through almost all major Prague .

Tram route 22: Bílá Hora - Nádraží Hostivař. Travel time: 1 hour 03 minutes. The interval of movement is 04:02 - 00:57, every 3-10 minutes. Stops of the route along which we will pass:Břevnovský klášter - U Kaštanu - Drinopol - Marjánka - Malovanka - Pohořelec - Brusnice - Pražský hrad - Královský letohrádek - Malostranská - Malostranské náměstí - Hellichova - Újezádá národná.

The length of our tram trip will be: 9.5 km. The exact schedule and stops of the route on the map can be found on the Prague public transport website at this link. V put the tram number in the "Linka" column (in our case - №22) and press the "vyhledat" button. By clicking on the route number, you can see the timetable and movement of tram number 22 by the minute at each stop. You can view the route on the city map by clicking on the "mapa" button.

Regarding the rules for using the public , then for those who are not familiar with them, we recommend that you read our article and download to your smartphone urban transport of the Czech capital.

To travel freely around Prague on the tram line 22 (and not only!) All day long, you will need a ticket for 24 hours worth 110 CZK, which is valid on all types of public transport in the Czech capital.

Moving along our beer route on a comfortable Prague tram route number 22 (new trains are equipped with free WI-FI on board), you will see: Brzewnovsky and Strahov Monasteries, Hradcany Square, Prague Castle, Royal Summer Castle, Lesser Town Square and St. Nicholas Church, bridge Lehy and the view of the Charles Bridge, the Dancing House and Vysehrad, the National Theater, Charles Square and New Town Hall, Peace Square and the Church of St. Ludmila.

By the way, you can start your walk from any end of our beer route - from where it will be more convenient for you: either from the Peace Square, or from the Břevnov Monastery, where we will start it.

Well, now, after a short introduction, let's finally go on our fascinating hike through the once capital of the Holy Roman Empire, and nowadays through one of the beer capitals of the world! And as the intelligent Romans said: "So let's have fun!" (lat.Gaudeamus igitur!)

1. RRestaurant "Klášterní šenk" and Břevnov monastery

So, we go by tram line 22 to the stop "Břevnovský klášter". On the territory of the Břevnov Monastery - the oldest monastery in Bohemia, founded in 993 by Prince Boleslav II and the Prague bishop Vojtěch for the Benedictine order, the first drinking establishment of our beer route is located - the beer restaurant Klášterní šenk.

We will enter the monastery through the graceful gate by the German architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, which is decorated with a statue of St. Benedict and the coat of arms of the monastery. The beer restaurant “Klášterní šenk” is located here, on the central alley of the monastery, right between the main gate and the church of the patroness of women in labor, St. Margaret (Kostel sv. Markéty).

Prague. Restaurant "Klášterní šenk"

In addition to the baked rabbit leg in a creamy sauce, grilled goat cheese with blackberries and ostrich liver (and at absolutely reasonable prices), the monastery restaurant serves craft (craft) beer from the Břevnov brewer St. Vojtěch:

• Indian pale ale Benedict IPA 15 °;
• dark lager "Benedict černé 11 °";
• and Benedict 12 ° light lager.

Indian pale ale Benedict IPA 15 ° and dark lager Benedict černé 11 °

In a brewery, in accordance with Czech brewing tradition, the beer is indicated by the percentage of extract of the initial wort, and not the percentage of ethyl alcohol. In order to find out the amount of alcohol in 100 ml. beer, it is necessary to divide the indicated extract of the initial wort by 2.5. Thus, the “Benedic t IPA 15 °” should have an ethyl alcohol content of 6% by volume. (6 ml. Alcohol per 100 ml. Beer), and for "Benedic t černé 11 °" - 4.4% vol.

Prague. The interior of the restaurant "Klášterní šenk"

In the restaurant, in addition to the monastery beer, they grind (bottled): Rychtář 11 ° from the eponymous brewer Rychtář (the brewery is part of the Lobkowicz brewing group), as well as unfiltered wheat Chlumecký Vít 11 ° (brewer from Vysoko Chlumec, brewing group Lobkowicz). Due to the popularity of the establishment, a table reservation is required for dinner at the restaurant by phone + 420 220 406 294 (in Czech or English) or an electronic application on the restaurant's website.

• Address: Markétská 1/28, Praha 6, Břevnov;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Břevnovský klášter". Tram routes 22 and 25. Then walk about 200 meters. The restaurant is located on the territory of the Břevnov Monastery;
• restaurant "Klášterní šenk"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11: 30-23: 00;
• Site: http://www.klasternisenk.cz

Prague. Brzewnovskiy brewery St. Vojtěch

After visiting the pub, you can look into the eastern wing of the monastery, where the St. Vojtěch brewery has been located in the building of the former stable since 1720 (the modern brewery opened in 2013). The beer is sold here in bottles on weekdays: 10: 00-17: 00 (lunch 11: 45-12: 30). You can familiarize yourself with the assortment and prices of the brewery. The order must be made by email. mail. Cards are not accepted.

Prague. Church of St. Margaret (Kostel sv. Markéty)

For those who are going to get acquainted with the territory of the monastery more closely, let's say that on Saturdays and Sundays, the monastery hosts sightseeing one and a half hour excursions. You will visit the Church of St. Margaret, built according to the project of the father and son of the Dientzenhofers in 1708-1735. (the altarpieces of the temple belong to the brush of Peter Brandl); the 11th century Romanesque crypt and the Baroque prelature building with the Terezin Hall.

Prague. Interior of the Church of St. Margaret (Kostel sv. Markéty)

Tours run on Saturdays at 10:00 and 14:00, and on Sundays at 11:00 and 14:00. In summer there is an optional excursion on Saturdays and Sundays at 16:00. The entrance ticket is 80 CZK. You can walk around the territory of the monastery without an excursion, but visiting the Church of St. Marketa outside the sightseeing tour is possible only during the church service (Mon-Sat: 07:00 and 18:00; Sun 07:30, 09:00 and 18:00 ).

You can walk through the monasteryvirtual walk

2. Restaurant "Bernard PUB U Bílého Lva"

Having drained our last glass “to the bottom” (lat. Ad profundum), we will return to the tram stop “Břevnovský klášter”, take tram number 22 and drive only two stops to the tram sign “Drinopol”. Here, in all its glory, the beer restaurant of the brewer Bernard - “Bernard PUB U Bílého Lva” awaits us.

Prague. Beer restaurant "Bernard PUB U Bílého Lva"

The beer restaurant of the Humpolec brewer Bernard will delight its visitors not only with good Czech cuisine and excellent beer snacks (be sure to try the signature wings in Carolina Honey Wings), but also with a small playground for children.

The beer line of the restaurant consists of 6 types of draft beer. Two types of "vyčepní pivo" (výčepní pivo or simply “desitka”):

• light lager "Bernard Světlá 10 °";
• Bernard Nefiltrovaná 10 ° unfiltered light lager.

From the loungers (ležák) in the drinking establishment of the Humpolec brewer are presented:

• light lager "Bernard Světlá 11 °";
• unfiltered light lager "Bernard Nefiltrovaná 12 °";
• semi-dark lager "Bernard Polotmavá 12 °";
• and simply delicious dark lager with avalanche effect "Bernard Černá lavina 12 °".

In addition to draft beer, the establishment has a good selection of bottled beers: strong Belgian-type ale Bernard Bohemian Ale 16 °; light alum lager "Sváteční ležák 12 °"; dark alum lager "Bernard Černý ležák 12 °"; semi-dark alum lager "Bernard Jantarový ležák 12 °"; non-alcoholic cherry "Bernard Višeň" and so on and so forth (lat. et cetera).

• Address: Bělohorská 241/79, Praha 6, Břevnov;
• How to get there: stop of urban land transport "Drinopol". Tram lines 22, 25 and night line 57. It is only 80 meters from the bus stop to the pub;
• Location on the map Mapy.cz:Bernard PUB U Bílého Lva
• Opening hours: Mon-Thu 11-24, Fri-Sat 11-01, Sun 11-23;
• Site: www.u-bileholva.cz

3. "Klášterní pivovar Strahov" and the Strahov Monastery. Elective

After a hearty drink, we, I hope, are already in high spirits, because “good wine makes the heart of man happy” (biblical bonum vinum lactificat cor hominus), we will return to the tram stop “Drinopol”, take tram number 22 and ride it only three stops to the tram screensaver "Pohořelec".

Prague. Strahov Monastery (Strahovský klášter)

Just a hundred meters from the stop is the Strahov Monastery (Strahovský klášter), founded by order of Prince Vladislav II in 1140 for the monastic order of premonstrants. The monastery's treasury is its library. It is located in the Philosophical Hall (the hall was decorated in the early Baroque style by the architect Ignaz Palliardi) and the magnificent Theological Hall, built in 1671-1679. by the Italian Domenico Orsi.

Strahov Monastery. Theological hall of the monastery library

The territory of the Strahov Monastery is open to the public every day and around the clock. The entrance to the territory of the Strahov Monastery is free.

The Strahov Monastery Library is open Mon-Sun: 09: 00-12: 00 and 13: 00-17: 00; non-working days of the library are December 25 and April 5.The cost of an entrance ticket to the library for an adult visitor is 100 Kč.

Note that taking a walk through the Strahov Monastery andmakes sense at least for the sake of the amazing views of Prague opening from the observation deck of the monastery.

By the way, you can walk through the monasteryvirtual walk

Well, it doesn't hurt to drink a couple of other mugs in the local brewery, which is located exactly opposite the entrance to the Strahov Library, although this institution is not entirely to our taste personally.

Prague. Brewery "Klášterní pivovar Strahov". Restaurant “Sv. Norbert "

The decision to build a brewery was made by Abbot Kaspar Questenberg in 1628. In 1907, the brewery closed and was reopened only at the beginning of the 21st century. Strahov Brewery is a typical representative of craft (craft) brewing. Where beer is brewed, it is bottled there. Today, several types of beer are produced here. The dispensary of the drinking establishment presents:

• special dark unfiltered beer "St. Norbert 14 ° "(Schwarzbier);
• special semi-dark beer "St. Norbert 13 ° "(Viennese lager);

Prague. At the vychka in the restaurant “Sv. Norbert "

Also, the following varieties appear on a regular basis:

• Bohemian Pilsner, Christmas Ale and March Beer;
• Indian pale ale "St. Norbert 16 ° IPA ";
• "Wheat"; "Bokbir", "Doppelbock" and others.

Unfortunately, the current brewery varieties can only be recognized at the vychka of the drinking establishment. Let's make a reservation right away that neither the brewery's pricing policy from 65 Kč for a glass of 0.4l, nor the taste characteristics of the local beer are attractive to us, and having visited this establishment a couple of times, we lost interest in it. But as they say, an elective is an elective in order to refer to it "from case to case" (lat. A casu ad casum).

• Address: Strahovské nádvoří 301/10, Praha 1, Hradčany;
• How to get there: "Pohořelec" public transport stop. Tram route number 22. One of the entrances to the monastery is located 100 meters from the stop, in the arch of house no. 9 on Pohořelec Square, to the right of the Melvin cafe;
• Location on the map Mapy.cz:"Sv. Norbert "
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 10-22;
• Website: www.klasterni-pivovar.cz

4. Restaurant "Malostranská Beseda" and the Church of St. Nicholas

As they said in the Holy Roman Empire: “Abuse does not cancel the use” (lat. Abusus non tollit usum), and therefore we return to the tram stop “Pohořelec”, take tram number 22 and ride it five stops to the tram screensaver “Malostransíké náměstěst” ...

It is better to get on the tram on the right side in the direction of the train movement in order to enjoy the beautiful views of the Prague Castle and the Royal Summer Castle passing by.

Prague. Summer Castle of Queen Anne (Letohrádek královny Anny)

On Lesser Town Square, the church of St. Nicholas (Kostel sv. Mikuláše) will surely fall on us with all its colossus. Under such pressure, there is no choice but to take refuge in the excellent Plze restaurant “Malostranská Beseda” located directly opposite the church.

Prague. Summer terrace of the restaurant "Malostranská Beseda"

In addition to the restaurant in a gray-beige 4-storey building with three dark iron turrets on the roof, there is a club, a pub and even a coffee shop. Beautiful design, in a modern interpretation of the original Pilsner Urquell restaurant, good Czech cuisine, a well-located summer terrace overlooking St. Nicholas Cathedral and the Pilsner Urquell tank pils, what else is needed for a pleasant time!

Restaurant "Malostranská Beseda". Pilsner beer bottling option - "Mlíko"

Pilsner is served here, as it should be in decent Pilsner pubs, in 4 bottling options: hladinka (gladinka), šnyt (šnit), mlíko (mliko) and čochtan (chokhtan).

• "Hladinka" is a standard beer dispensing variant in which the foam takes up about 1/3 of the mug;
• "Šnyt" - a variant of beer dispensing, in which the foam takes up approximately 2/3 of the mug;
• “Mlíko” - a beer dispensing variant in which the foam takes up the whole mug;
• “Čochtan” is a beer dispensing variant in which there is no foam at all in the mug.

No matter how funny it is, but the taste characteristics of beer really change from the amount of foam in the glass! To be honest, we most of all like the so-called female version of beer bottling - “Mlíko”. Pilsner in it almost loses its inherent bitterness and the glass is filled with a mild creamy taste.

Prague. Beer restaurant "Malostranská Beseda"

Some Czechs, who drink 10 or more pils of Pilsner per evening, drink one in the “Mlíko” version after four usual mugs. Experts say that this method allows you not to lose the original taste of the beer, even after a long time. Frankly, we have not personally tested this system yet! In addition to the Pilsner, the pub also serves the dark lager Velkopopovický Kozel Černý 10 °, but we'll get to the brewer from Velké Popovice a little later!

• Address: Malostranské náměstí 35/21, Praha 1, Malá Strana;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Malostranské náměstí". Tram routes No. 22, No. 12 and No. 20. The restaurant is opposite the bus stop;
• Location on the map Mapy.cz:restaurant "Malostranská Beseda"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-23;
• Site: http://www.malostranska-beseda.cz

For those who are interested in the Church of St. Nicholas (the patron saint of children, sailors and merchants), let's say that the green roof of the majestic Baroque church has dominated the surrounding palaces and gardens for almost three hundred years.

In 1710, the architect Christoph Dientzenhofer built its imposing facade, nave and side chapels, and after the death of the master, his son Kilian-Ignaz Dientzenhofer in 1722-1752. erected choirs and a grandiose dome of the temple (by the way, we have already met with this family contract in the Břevnov monastery).

According to legend, the inhabitants refused to enter the church after its opening, and only after the inspection of the dome by a special commission, which confirmed the reliability of the building, the believers began to attend church services. On the main nave of the church is the work of the Viennese artist Jan Lucas Kracker "The Glorification of St. Nicholas", the largest fresco in Europe - almost 1,500 square meters.

Prague. The interior of the St. Nicholas Church (Kostel sv. Mikuláše)

At the corners of the altar there are sculptures of the Church Fathers and a statue of St. Nicholas (by the Czech sculptor Ignac Frantisek Platzer the Elder). Of particular interest is also the exquisite gilded 2500-pipe organ, on which Mozart played music in 1787.

You can walk around the churchvirtual walk

The church of St. Nicholas is adjoined by a bell tower that does not belong to the church, which is reminiscent of the coat of arms of the Malaya Strana above the entrance to the tower. The bell tower was built by the city authorities in 1756 to alert the townspeople in case of emergencies. During the days of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the local security service looked after the American Embassy from here, which is located just a hundred meters from the bell tower on Tržiště Street.

Prague. View from the bell tower of St. Nicholas Church to Karmelitská Street

Today, there is an observation deck on the tower, from where not the most impressive views of Prague open.

Opening hours of the temple: from March 1 to October 31 Mon-Sun 09: 00-17: 00; from November 1 to February 28 Mon-Sun 09: 00-16: 00.

Entrance: 70 Kč - adult ticket; 50 Kč - students and children over 10 years old; children under 10 years old and disabled people - free of charge.

5. Restaurant "Ferdinanda Malostranská" and the Church of the Victorious Virgin Mary

After having a heart-to-heart talk in Malostranské Náměstí, we will return to the tram stop Malostranské náměstí, take tram number 22 and drive just one stop to the tram sign “Hellichova”.

Prague. Church of the Victorious Virgin Mary (Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné a sv. Antonína Paduánského)

The stop is located just opposite the Church of the Victorious Virgin Mary (Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné a sv. Antonína Paduánského), which is famous for the fact that a wax figurine of the baby Jesus is kept here. The Prague Jezulatko (Pražské Jezulátko) is an object of worship for Christian Catholics.

We will return to the figurine of the infant Christ a little later, but for now weof interest is the Ferdinanda Malostranská, a branded restaurant of the brewer Ferdinand, located just a hundred meters from the bus stop.

Prague. Restaurant "Ferdinanda Malostranská"

The beer line of the establishment consists of 5 types of draft beer from the Benesov brewer:

• light lager Ferdinand Světlé 11 °;
• light lager "Ferdinand Světlé Premium 12 °";
• dark lager "Ferdinand Tmavé 11 °";
• semi-dark special beer with the addition of herbs "Sedm kulí tmavé 13 °" (the name of the beer "7 bullets", as a reminder of the released clip of the Serbian schoolboy Gavrila Princip to the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, with the subsequent outbreak of the First World War);
• and special light beer "d'Este speciál 15 °".

Agree, "variety is a pleasure"! (lat.varietas delectat!)

Restaurant "Ferdinanda Malostranská". Fried chicken schnitzel with French fries

As for the cuisine, it is simple and unpretentious here, although the pork and chicken schnitzels are excellent here.

• Address: Karmelitská 379/18, Praha 1, Malá Strana;
• How to get there: "Hellichova" city ground transport stop. Tram routes 22, 12, 20, 25 and night route 57. It is only 83 meters from the bus stop to the pub;
• Location on the map Mapy.cz:Ferdinanda Malostranská
• Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11-23, Sun 11-17;
• Site: www.ferdinanda.cz

For those who look into the church, we add that initially the Church of the Holy Trinity was built in 1611-1612. for German Protestant Lutherans. The project of the temple belongs to the courtier of Rudolph II, the Italian architect Giovanni Maria Filippi.

Prague. Church of the Victorious Virgin Mary (Kostel Panny Marie Vítězné)

After the defeat of the Protestants in the Battle of White Mountain (the mountain is located not far from the Břevnov Monastery), Emperor Ferdinand II granted the church to the Order of Discalced Carmelites, who made a contribution to the victory of the imperial army. On September 8, 1624, the temple was consecrated in gratitude for the success of the military campaign in honor of the Victorious Virgin Mary (some sources translate the name of the church as the Church of the Triumphant Virgin Mary).

Another patron of the church was St. Anthony of Padua. The wax figurine of the infant Jesus Christ, which appeared in the church in 1628, is considered the treasure of the temple. The authorship is attributed to an unknown Spanish monk, to whom, according to legend, Christ appeared during prayer in infancy.

Catholic church of the Victorious Virgin Mary. Prayer to the Prague Jezulatko

The sculpture was created in the second half of the 16th century and came to the temple as a gift to the Carmelite Order from the pious Countess Polyxena Lobkovich. The 47-centimeter wooden figurine is covered with wax and represents Jesus at the age of 4-5 years. The small crown placed directly above the baby statue is a gift from Pope Benedict XVI. The pontiff personally visited the church in 2009.

The sculpture of a baby is regularly changed according to the church calendar in the colors of the current liturgical season. Typically, four primary colors are used:

• white (the color of glory, purity and holiness - at Christmas);
• red (the color of blood and fire - for Holy Week);
• purple (the color of Repentance - Great Lent);
• and green (the color of life and hope - clothes for any time).

Prague. Catholic church of the Victorious Virgin Mary. Jesus Christ Baby Robe Museum

Every year on the first Sunday in May on the day of coronation celebrations (for various miracles attributed to Iesulatko, including for the numerous healings and rescues of Prague citizens during the siege of Prague by the Swedes in the 17th century, the statue was solemnly crowned by the Prague bishopric in 1655), the royal mantle is used in the dress with ermine and the following colors:

• pink (muted color of joy);
• gold and blue (holiday colors).

In total, there are more than 100 dresses in the baby's wardrobe, which are housed in the church museum. One of the most famous is a gift from the Empress of the Holy Roman Empire and part-time Queen of Bohemia Maria Theresa, who personally embroidered this outfit for the baby in 1754.

Prague Jesulatko (photo www.pragjesu.cz)

Today, the most revered baby Jesus in Spain, Italy, Latin America and the Philippines. Believers say that Pražské Jezulátko (Prague Jezulatko) brings women a long-awaited pregnancy, gives health to sick children and blesses those who pray for family happiness. The temple is open daily from 08:30 to 19:00.

On the Church of the Virgin Mary Victorious, you can makevirtual walk

6. Restaurant "Kozlovna U Paukerta"

We hope that by the middle of our beer route, a pleasant lightness, flexibility and almost unearthly weightlessness have appeared in your body. As they said in the Holy Roman Empire:"Eat, drink, there is no pleasure after death!" (lat.Edite, bibite, post mortem nulla voluptas).

Once I fell out of this pub, as Vladimir Gilyarovsky wrote in the collection of essays "Moscow and Muscovites":

"In a Calabrian robber's hat and a Scottish scarf tied to" a negligee with courage, damn me. "

Life is Beautiful! (lat.La vita è bella).

We return to the tram stop "Hellichova", take tram number 22 and drive just two stops to the tram sign "Národní divadlo".

Prague. Tram number 22. View of Charles Bridge and Prague Castle from Lehi Bridge

Passing through the Lehi Bridge, do not forget to look at the Charles Bridge (on the left in the direction of our movement) and at the Vysehrad fortress (on the right in the direction of our movement).

National Theater (Photo by Studio Reasons)

So, let's leave at the National Theater. Directly opposite the bus stop is a brewery - one of the worst in the city, and if you want to feel how useless craft beer can be, then you should definitely go here!

We will go to the nearby restaurant of the Velkopopovice brewer “Kozlovna U Paukerta”. The brewer's restaurant from Velké Popovice delights its visitors not only with cozy rooms, but also with good old Bohemian and modern cuisine. In addition to the well-known and popular dark lager Velkopopovický Kozel Černý 10 °, which is well-known and popular in Prague drinking establishments, they also pour from the tanks the light lager Velkopopovický Kozel 11 ° and the light unfiltered lager Kozel nefiltrovaný ležák 11 °..

Prague. The interior of the restaurant "Kozlovna U Paukerta"

The restaurant also offers řezané pivo (ryezane beer) - where half a mug of light and half a mug of dark Velkopopovitskoe on a wiggle will be mixed by the bartender of the drinking establishment personally for you.

• Address: Národní 981/17, Prague 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: stop of city ground transport "Národní divadlo". Tram routes No. 22, No. 2, No. 18, No. 13, No. 9 and night routes No. 53, No. 57, No. 58, No. 59. It is only 160 meters from the bus stop to the pub;
• Location on the map Mapy.cz:"Kozlovna U Paukerta"
• Opening hours: ChT-Sat 11-24, VS-Wed 11-24;
• Site: http://www.kozlovna.cz/u-paukerta

7. Brewery "U Medvídků". Elective

By the way, if the pubs presented in our beer route are not enough for you, then we recommend that you look after « Kozlovny » to the brewer, which is located not far from the velkopopovice pub - literally 150 meters away.

The strongest beer is served here not only in the Czech Republic, but also in the world! The beer line of the U Medvídků brewer includes 4 types of beer: light special beer “1466” (14 °); semi-dark special "Oldgott" (13 °); flavored beer with honey flavor "Medvidek" (15 °); and a strong light lager "X-beer33" (33 °). A distinctive feature of the brewer's beer is its density. Sometimes to the detriment of taste. By the way, a 0.3 liter glass of "X-beer33" costs 120 Kč (360 rubles) and is bottled.

• Address: Na Perštýně 345/7, Prague 1, Staré Město;
• How to get there: public transport stop "Národní třída". Tram routes No. 1, No. 2, No. 9, No. 12, No. 18; No. 22, No. 25;
• Location on the map Mapy.cz: Pivovar "U Medvídků"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sat 11-23; Sun 11: 30-22: 00;
• Website: umedvidku.cz

8. Brewery "Pivovarský Dům". Elective

After visiting "Kozlovna", we will return to the tram stop to the National Theater, take tram number 22 and drive only three stops to the "Štěpánská" screensaver, not forgetting to admire Charles Square and the New Town Hall on the way.

Prague. Tram route 22. View of Charles Square from the New Town Hall

Almost opposite the stop there is a well-known large tourist army "Pivovarský Dům". To come here or not, it is definitely up to you to decide. But personally, we are attracted to this pub only by the proud title of a brewer.

Prague. Brewery "Pivovarský Dům"

Neither the cuisine nor the beer of this institution is to our taste. The only thing that saves this institution is the presence in the pub: a tourist attraction - a set of assorted each of the eight types of beer that are brewed in the brewery. Upon request for tasting, you will be served 100 milliliters of each in the following version:

• wheat beer and beer of the month;
• light and dark lager;
• flavored beer with banana, coffee, cherry and nettle flavors.

Brewery "Pivovarský Dům". Signature beer carousel

In our common opinion, the amount of 150 Czech crowns for this beer set is overstated one and a half times, but the institution has its own niche - craft. Here beer is brewed, and here it is poured and drunk. Therefore, the owners have the right to set any price, because there is no direct competition between craft breweries. They each have their own beer: not Kozel or Pilsner Urquell.As Cicero said: “Let him either drink or leave” (lat. Aut bibat, aut abeat).

• Address: Lípová 511/15, Praha 2, Nové Město;
• How to get there: the stop of the city ground transport “Štěpánská”. Trams routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 6, No. 10, No. 13, No. 16, No. 10, No. 13 and night routes No. 51, No. 56, No. 57, No. 59. It is only 87 meters from the bus stop to the pub;
• Location on the map Mapy.cz:"Pivovarský Dům"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-23: 30;
• Site: http://www.pivovarskydum.com

9. Restaurant "U Šumavy"

There is no dispute about tastes (Latin de gustibus non disputandum est). Therefore, we are closer to another pub, located just a hundred meters from the stop "Štěpánská".

Prague. Restaurant "U Šumavy"

The oldest drinking establishment in the Prague region. New place The restaurant “U Šumavy” was opened in 1873. There are always 10 different brands of foamy drink from large and small Czech breweries at the vychka of this institution. On a permanent basis on a deduction:

• light lager of the Budvar 12 ° brewer;
• and Pilsner Urquell pils.

The assortment of small and medium-sized Czech breweries changes regularly. At the time of our last visit, the following sorts were whetted (bottled) at the brewery:

• Indian pale ale Hatatitla 15 ° IPA by mini brewer Koníček Vojkovice;
• dark special beer Černá svině 13 ° from the Black Sea brewer;
• the indian pale ale Citra 13 ° IPA of the brewer from Zlín Zlínský Švec;
• light lager "Albrecht 10 °" from the Liberec brewer "Frýdlant";
• light lager "Otakar 11 °" from the local brewer "Polička";
• Indian pale ale "Hopper Sorachi Ace 15 °" by the brewer of the Karlovy Vary region "Permon";
• light lager "Souležák 12 ° of the Prague mini-brewer" Holá řiť ";
• light lager "Kruták 12 °" from the mini-brewer "Továrna" from Slaný.

Prague. The interior of the restaurant "U Šumavy"

It is better to familiarize yourself with the current beer assortment of the institution immediately before visiting the restaurant's website.

The restaurant has several rooms and a relaxed atmosphere. The restaurant's cuisine is unremarkable - limit yourself to beer. The only drawback of the pub is that it does not accept credit cards. Only cash is used.

• Address: Štěpánská 543/3, Praha 2, Nové Město;
• How to get there: the stop of the city ground transport “Štěpánská”. Tram routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 6, No. 10, No. 13, No. 16 and night routes No. 51, No. 56, No. 57, No. 59. It is only 105 meters from the bus stop to the pub;
• Location on the map Mapy.cz:"U Šumavy"
• Opening hours: Mon-Sun 11-24;
• Site: http://www.usumavy.cz

10. Restaurant "Vinohradský parlament" and the Church of St. Ludmila

Truth is in wine, health in water (lat. In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas), and, therefore, there is no doubt that our path is at least true! Therefore, after having a good rest in the restaurant “U Šumava”, we will return to the tram stop “Štěpánská”, take tram number 22 and drive only two stops until the screensaver “Náměstí Míru”.

Prague. Church of St. Ludmila (Kostel sv. Ludmily)

A neo-Gothic church of the patroness of grandmothers St. Ludmila of Bohemia (Kostel sv. Ludmily) hangs over Peace Square, but we are not here yet. Just a hundred meters from the bus stop, there is the Vinohradský parlament, a branded restaurant of the Prague brewer Staropramen.

Prague. Restaurant "Vinohradský parlament"

If you come here during the day, do not be surprised at the huge number of Prague mothers with children who manage to breastfeed babies over a glass of beer! The restaurant just serves good dinners and has a great children's playground.

The beer line of the institution includes 4 types of Smichov beer:

• light lager "Staropramen Světlý 10 °";
• light lager "Staropramen 11 °";
• light wheat unfiltered bottom-fermented beer "Staropramen Nefiltrovaný 12 °";
• and a dark lager "Staropramen Černý 12 °".

Prague. Hospoda "Vinohradský parlament"

As befits a decent establishment, tourists will not be denied ryezane beer (a cocktail made from light and dark Staropramen lager). There is also a branded beer lemonade "Parliament" (a cocktail of light Smichov lager and cherry lemonade of its own production). The restaurant of the drinking establishment is open until 23:30, but the pub is open until 4 in the morning.

• Address: Korunní 820/1, Praha 2, Vinohrady;
• How to get there: stop of city ground transport "Náměstí Míru". Tram routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 10, No. 16 and night routes No. 51, No. 57, No. 59. It is only 125 meters from the bus stop to the pub;
• Location on the map Mapy.cz:"Vinohradský parlament"
• Opening hours: restaurant Mon-Wed 10: 45-24: 00, Thu-Fri 10: 45-01: 00, Sat 11: 30-01: 00, Sun 11: 30-23: 30; pub Mon-Sun 10: 45-04: 00;
• Site: http://www.vinohradskyparlament.cz

11. Restaurant "Bruxx" and Peace Square. Elective

Smichov's Staropramen brewery is part of the North American Molson Coors group, and therefore it is not surprising that the door next to the Vinogradskiy Parliament is the entrance to the Belgian beer restaurant Bruxx. North Americans own such famous Belgian beer brands as Stella Artois and Hoegaarden.

The drinking establishment, in accordance with the Belgian brewing tradition, indicates the percentage of alcohol in the beer, and not the extract of the initial wort as in Czech brewers. Along with the Stella Artois 5% light lager, this chic brasserie serves:

• white wheat (witbir) beer with added fruit "Hoegaarden 5%";
• light wheat beer with raspberry flavor "Hoegaarden Rose 3%";
• Liefmans oud bruin 5% brown Flanders ale;
• light fruit beer with cherry and cranberry flavors Floris Kriek 3.6%;
• dark strong fruit beer with the addition of cherry liqueur "Kasteel Rouge 8%";
• Belgian strong pale ale "Delirium Tremens 8.5%";
• and the Dutch 'witbier' with a fruity flavor 'La Trappe Witte 5%'.

Belgian restaurant "Bruxx". Vitbier "Hoegaarden 5%"

The blissful picture is complemented by a children's play area with a labyrinth, drawing boards and game consoles. Parents can watch their children through a dedicated mobile app or a camera system on the TV. There is a playpen for the smallest children.

• Address: Náměstí Míru 820/9, Praha 2, Vinohrady;
• How to get there: stop of city ground transport "Náměstí Míru". Tram routes No. 22, No. 4, No. 10, No. 16 and night routes No. 51, No. 57, No. 59. It is only 110 meters from the bus stop to the pub;
• Location on the map Mapy.cz:restaurant "Bruxx"
• Opening hours: restaurant Mon-Wed 11: 00-24: 00, Thu-Fri 11: 00-01: 00, Sat 11: 30-01: 00, Sun 11: 30-23: 30;
• Site: http://www.bruxx.cz

So our fascinating trip to Prague pubs has come to an end. Saying goodbye to Vinohrady, you can look at the Peace Square, beloved by local asocial elements, and go to the Church of St. Ludmila.

Prague. Peace Square. Sculpture "Allegory of Peace" at the Church of St. Ludmila

The neo-Gothic brick building with two slender 60-meter towers, each equipped with two bells, was built between 1888-1892 according to the design of the Czech architect and restorer Josef Motzker.

Prague. The main entrance of the Church of St. Ludmila

The bells cast for the opening of the church were melted into cannons during the First World War, and new ones appeared on the church only in 1925. You can go inside the church every day at 16-30 during the church service.

Prague. The interior decoration of the Church of St. Ludmila

In addition to the chief architect, at least two more Josefs took part in the construction of the temple: the famous sculptor Josef Vaclav Myslbek (whose works can be seen, for example, while walking around) and the artist Josef Czapek (the elder brother of the writer Karel Czapek). The writer Karel Czapek died before the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938, but Josef Czapek died in the German concentration camp Bergen-Belsen from typhus in April 1945.

To the left of the main entrance to the church, there is a monument to the Czapek brothers - a seemingly shot-through stone in which imitation of bullet holes forms their names. On one side of the pedestal, the entrance bullet holes form the name Karel Čapek. On the reverse side, the outlets form the name of Josef Czapek.

On Peace Square you can make virtual walk

Beer route in Prague. Conclusion

As the ancients said: "There is no dispute about tastes" (lat. De gustibus non est disputandum). And yet we hope that not only lovers of Czech foamy drink, but also professional beer experts will appreciate our beer route at its true worth.

It is simple, convenient and at the same time quite diverse. Of course, there are several dozen interesting Prague beer and breweries left behind him, but that's why ours and Prague exist, to talk about them separately.

For this, let me take my leave! And, as one of the founding fathers of the United States, the great American scientist and politician Benjami Franklin, said:

« Wine has wisdom, beer has freedom, water has bacteria » .

So let's be free! And healthy at the same time! Indeed, in order to cover the required daily dose of vitamin B1, a person needs to drink only 33 liters of beer. To cover the daily dose of calcium - 25 liters of beer. The daily dose of vitamin B2 is 3 liters of beer. It's nothing for us! As they say, everything is in our hands! “Gaudeamus igitur! Dixi "(lat. So let's have fun! I said everything).

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Prague tram is a very popular convenient transport in Prague. Tramways cover most of Prague and this type of transport, in terms of the number of passengers transported, goes right behind the metro, carrying about 30% of locals and tourists. For tourists, it will be very convenient for getting to know the city and will allow you to enjoy the sights, bridges and embankments of Prague from the window. The tram can be confidently called one of the symbols of Prague.

Now the tram network of Prague has 24 daily and 9 night routes. Is there some more . The most important tram lines in Prague are lines 9, 17, 22, and they are highlighted on some maps.

Tram schedule and time in Prague

At each tram stop you can find route schedules and arrival times. On holidays, ordinary leaflets with changes in movement are hung on the schedule. In connection with the reconstruction and repair of the track, it sometimes happens that the routes change slightly. Information about this is usually present at stops. On weekends, the schedule is slightly different from weekdays.

One stop is often two or three routes or more. Usually the waiting time for a tram in Prague does not exceed five minutes.

Run from 4.30 am to 01.00 am.

The route of trams in Prague is partially in Russian. Watch .

Night trams in Prague

Night trams Prague they leave the depot between 20:00 and 22:30 and work by spreading those who walked around until 5-6 in the morning. The interval of movement for night trams is much higher than for day trams and can be up to 40 minutes.

Night tram numbers are 51-59. Routes 31 are temporary.

Night tram routes coincide with day trams only on two routes, slightly differing in a couple of sections. The trains of all night routes arrive in the city center at the Lazarská stop. Here passengers can change to other routes and continue on. There are several other places in Prague where you can change from tram to tram at night.

Tram fares in Prague

At the beginning of 2012, the price of a tram ticket in Prague is:

24 kroons - 30 minutes (12 kroons for children and seniors)
CZK 32 - 90 minutes (CZK 16 for children and seniors)
110 CZK - 24 hours (for children and seniors 55 CZK)
310 CZK - 72 hours (3 days)

These tickets and passes are also valid for, bus, boat and funicular on. Read more about all transport in Prague.

Tickets for travel to Prague tram can be purchased at metro stations or vending machines. Transport tickets are also sold in newspaper shops.

If you have just bought a ticket or a travel card, you need to “punch” it in the yellow validator, which are located on the handrails in the tram. There is no need to punch through a pass that has already been punched.

Disembarkation and boarding of the tram is carried out through all doors.

The inspectors walk in civilian clothes and it may turn out that they will stand in front of you and only then will they show the badge. So be sure to buy your tickets. Today, the fine for travel without a ticket in Prague is approximately CZK 700.

Historical tram route no. 91 in Prague

Vozovna Střešovice - Výstaviště - this is the route of the museum route, which is sometimes called the historical route. By the way, this depot was 100 years old in 2009. This is stated by the inscription on the roof of the tram, which I barely managed to photograph.

Tram works only in summer... From April to October, you can ride it on weekends. Read more about my train.

Sometimes the route changes due to reconstruction along the route.

The cost is 35 CZK.

By the way, in 2010 the Mayor tram number 200 celebrated 110 years. Learn more about this most valuable exhibit in the museum. And the rest of Prague's trams celebrated their 120th anniversary in the same year. Read .

Prague tram history

Now in Prague there are seven 7 tram depots and one park-museum Vozovna Střešovice. Depot: Hloubětín, Kobylisy, Motol, Pankrác, Strašnice, Vokovice, Žižkov.

For the first time, rail traffic in Prague began on September 23, 1874. Then the carriage, driven by horses, followed the route "Karlin - National Theater". The owner of the road was the Belgian entrepreneur Eduard Ottlet.

In 1876, the rails were laid to the Smikhovsky railway station across the bridge. In 1982 the network was expanded and the tram was already running to Vinohrady and Zizkov. A year later, the length of the routes was already about 20 kilometers.

The first electric tram went to Letnaya in 1891. In 1893 the line was extended to Governor's Villa. In 1898 the Prague - Vinohrady road was built. The development of trams in Prague continued and this type of transport gained more and more popularity among residents.

In 1898, the horse tram was bought by electric companies and the construction of new tracks and the reconstruction of old ones began. The last route to be electrified was the Charles Bridge route, which operated until 1908.

During the First World War, ambulance trams were used to transport the wounded. In addition to people, they transported weapons, cartridges and other cargo.

Now the park has about 1000 wagons, excluding museum exhibits and service personnel. There are only two tram brands - Tatra and Skoda. The most modern is the Skoda-15 T (pictured on the left). The previous model - Skoda - 14T looks no less modern. Veterans of the Tatra brand are well known to Russians. The same trams run along the rails of Russian cities.

This tram does not pick up passengers. It is educational.

Veterans sometimes fail. Breaking. We almost reached the Republic Square. I had to go on foot.

A tram breakdown caused a tram jam. You can't go around here on the side of the road. The drivers opened the doors and most of the people dispersed. But the breakdown was eliminated in 15 minutes. So this happens.

Prague is not only very popular but also very convenient. Easy to fly, easy to move around and easy to learn. The city is located on hilly terrain on both banks of the Vltava River, which made it difficult to move around on foot. One ascent to the Prague Castle is worth a lot!

Today I decided to talk about the use of public transport in Prague. For me, who is well versed in transport, it is not a problem to study the system of a new city for myself. But many are repelled by this, and not everyone will take a taxi or rent a car to travel around the city.

This entire reportage is based on photographs that will illustrate my every action. The photos were taken in the summer of 2016. The relevance of the text is 2017. Do not take this material as an absolute encyclopedia of transport. First of all, I will talk about what is most important for every tourist and how not to make a fatal mistake.

You can read all the latest information on the dpp.cz website. All current transport schemes, which are promptly updated, you can find on this page of the site.

Tickets: types, where to buy, how to get through

Prague public transport tickets vary in terms of validity. With any ticket, you can make an infinite number of connections within the set time. A standard ticket (aka basic) costs 32 Czech crowns and entitles you to travel within 90 minutes. During these 90 minutes, you must complete your trip and leave the transport! This also applies to exiting the metro. At 91 minutes, you become a stowaway passenger.

There is a short term ticket for 30 minutes. It costs 24 kroons. A ticket for a day costs 110 kroons, and for three days 310 kroons. Children's tickets are only sold for 30 minutes, 90 minutes and 1 day. Their cost is 2 times less. Children under 6 years old inclusive and pensioners from 70 years old use transport free of charge.

1. Ticket machines in the subway.

2. Another option is to buy from Trafika kiosks. they come in the form of a tent or a small shop in the nearest house.

3. All tickets from 30 minutes to 3 days must be booked at the first entrance to the transport. You do not need to punch again. 30/90 minutes will take effect from the moment it breaks through, no matter how much time you spend on a transplant. Time will pass. For example, if you booked a ticket for 90 minutes at 10-00, it will cease to be valid at 11-30. For this reason, I do not advise using a 30 minute ticket if you need to change trains.

4. The number of validators is always sufficient.

5. In the metro, they can be located directly in front of the escalator. By taking a step across the line on the floor, you declare that you paid the fare.

6. The controller can appear at any time. He checked me in a subway car. It can even check on the way out. I learned from free brochures in information centers that the fine for travel without a ticket is 1,500 CZK. In one of the recent entries wlad_1978 living in the Czech Republic, named the amount of 1600 kroons. The brochure informs that payment on the spot or within the first 15 days is 800 CZK. That's a lot anyway. It's cheaper to buy a monthly pass and not suffer.

7. If you come to Prague for 7 days or more, you may be more comfortable with another type of travel pass - monthly. It costs 670 CZK. Its validity period is indicated on the ticket. The most convenient way to buy it is at information kiosks. The first one you will see at the airport in the transition between the terminals. It is beneficial if you come to Prague not only to see the city, but also the castles in the vicinity or the nearest cities. It's fun and very easy. The pass will help you get around the city and not think about problems with controllers.

8. The next thing that is important is to have an up-to-date public transport scheme with you. (click to enlarge). The system is based on a combination of 3 metro lines and three dozen tram lines. The metro lines form a triangle in the center, which is typical for the metro systems of the post-Soviet space. Similar intersections in the center are now being built in Minsk and Sofia.

9. At night, trams with routes 50 and routes 500 go along other routes. The same tickets are valid for them. Click to enlarge.

10. Next, he will move on to stops and reading information on them. At each stop there is such a typical post.

11. Under the name of the stop are the routes that are currently stopping here, and even below is the scheme of changes. Repairs in Prague are no exception to the rule. They also happen in the summer.

12. If you are in doubt about the route of your bus or tram, you can check the information at the stop. Let's read this plate. Tram route 10. It follows from the SIDLISTE DABLICE stop. We are at a bus stop Olsanske hrbitovy ... In 1 minute the tram will be at the Flora stop, where there is a metro change. stops and metro stations are named the same. After 3 minutes at the Orionka stop, after 4 minutes at Perumova and so on. After 37 minutes, there will be a demand stop, indicated by an "x". The schedule on weekdays, Saturday and Sunday is different.

13. In modern trams, you will see a board with a list of the next stops on the route. Route 9. Next stop is Jindrisska.

14. Buses in the city center are rare. Most of the routes operate in remote areas.

15. They also have a board with the following stops.

16. Tram stops are always separated from the carriageway. The length of the stop allows two large trams to board at once. There is one double in the photo. Another such can stand behind him and land. Be careful when crossing the street. The Pozor Tram lettering is not in vain. The tram has an advantage in traffic even over a pedestrian.

17. However, how many stops do not make, traffic jams cannot be avoided.

18. The rolling stock of trams is very different. The era of the old Tatras, born for the first time in Czechoslovakia and known throughout the post-Soviet space, is leaving. These cars are in excellent condition after decades of service and are now leaving for other countries. For example, you can meet them in Ukraine. At the end of 2016, these old people were bought there for development.

19. Modern rolling stock will pleasantly surprise you. These are very comfortable low-floor trams. having 6 doors at once to the entrance. Their number in Prague has already reached 200 and is increasing every month.

20. Now let's go down to the subway and understand this system. The Prague Metro is the most western of all, built under Soviet influence. There are a number of deep stations. Navigation is simple, but it combines two extremes at the same time. On one side you will be greeted by a sign: go to the Depo Hostivar station on the left on track 1, to the station Nemocnice Motol. On the right on the second track.

21. More convenient signs with all stations of the line are more convenient here for everyone who is accustomed to the post-Soviet metro. Highlighted station Muzeum. The arrow from our station to the left indicates the stations that are waiting for us if we follow the path to the left.

22. The color scheme of the pointers always points to the line. Large numbers of green pointers indicate that we are on the green line. Arrows with red - switch to red.

23. Similar color schemes on the track walls next to the station name. We are at the station of the yellow line and it is possible to switch to the red one.

24. It is also difficult to get lost in pedestrian crossings. Yellow signs won't lie where you are going. And with the transfer from the metro to the tram is a little more difficult. The tram stop near the metro may not be near the exit at all. At the Main Station (Hlavni Nadrazi), to change to the tram, you need to go through a small square near the station. The Staromestska metro, tram and square are also located in different places close to each other.

25. Signs for exiting the metro ..

26. At all stations above the tracks there are small boards indicating the time to the train and the direction of travel.

27. This train goes to Skalka station.

28. There are two types of rolling stock in the underground. One is old Soviet with local modernization, the other is modern German. Both have the same travel conditions, the seats are located along and across. A metro map is duplicated above each door.

29. Announcements of stops in the old and in the new may not be heard. Therefore, I advise you to look at the scoreboard in each carriage.

30. It will also inform you about the transfer.

You can continue talking about local transport for a long time. It is possible to buy a ticket via SMS, electronic tickets are possible. All this can be found on the same site dpp.cz, which I indicated at the beginning. Taxis are not very expensive here and parking is not very good in some areas. There are intercity buses and commuter train lines.

I talked about what the girl and I really needed during the active movement around the city. Our travel card paid off, they were not afraid of control, and the tram routes were sorted out in a few minutes. I hope it will be just as easy and convenient for you to move around Prague with my tips.

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The tram network in Prague is the largest tram network in the Czech Republic. The length of all tracks exceeds 141 km, the length of the routes is 548 km. Since September 1, 2012, 31 lines have been operating in Prague, of which: 21 day transport lines, 9 night transport lines and 1 historic tram route. Daily routes are numbered from 1 to 26, while routes 13, 15, 19, 21, 23, 36 have been eliminated. Night routes 51 to 59. Nostalgic route number 91.

The tram network carries about 350 million passengers a year. For this, 7 tram depots are used in Prague for the main passenger transport, serving a total of 980 cars: Vozovna Motol - 118 cars, Vozovna Hloubětín - 127 cars, Vozovna Žižkov - 128 cars, Vozovna Kobylisy and Vozovna Strašnice - 142 cars in each Pankrác - 150 cars, Vozovna Vokovice - 173 cars. There is also another depot - Vozovna Střešovice. It is used for museum pieces and service carriages. This depot is served by nostalgic line 91. The Prague electric tram uses 600 volt direct current.

All trams, like any other public transport, run strictly on schedule. The schedule of each route is indicated at its stop. In this case, all stops are indicated from the starting point to the final one. The stop at this point of departure is in a different font. Next to each subsequent station, the time is indicated, in how many minutes the tram will be at a particular stop. Tram timetables on weekdays and weekends may vary. For example, the schedule table may contain traffic columns by days of the week: Monday - Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; or, for example: Monday - Saturday, Sunday. Minutes of departure are indicated opposite each hour. Where there is a disabled person icon next to the minutes, this means that the tram is suitable for transporting disabled people, the footboard of the tram is low and has no steps; You can enter the tram in a wheelchair directly from the platform; there is also a place in the tram for installing and fixing a wheelchair with a passenger. Not all trams have the ability to transport disabled people, but those that have such an opportunity go quite often. If the timetable is yellow on the stand, it means that the timetable is temporary. Some stops have an electronic scoreboard that shows how many minutes are left until the arrival of a particular tram number.

The day tram starts operating at 04.30, gradually replacing night trams on the route. Finishes its work at 0.00 hours. The interval of movement during working hours in the morning and in the evening is on average 8 minutes, in the afternoon 10 minutes. On weekends and holidays on various routes from 7.5 to 15 minutes. Since September 1, 2012, it has 21 lines. Previously, there were a little more. Since that time, significant changes have been made to the tram network aimed at optimizing urban transport. Lines 3, 9, 11, 17 and 22 are the main tram routes. Sometimes they are highlighted in bold on the diagrams.

Day Tram Routes

№	End stations	Note
1	Petřiny - Spojovací
2	Petřiny - Podbaba
3	Levského - Kobylisy
4	Kotlařka - Kubánské náměstí	On weekdays, the driving time is reduced to 20:00.
5	Divoká Šárka - Černokostelecká
6	Sídliště Barrandov - Smíchovské nádraží - Spořilov	On weekdays, the driving time is reduced to 20:00. The main section Smíchovské nádraží - Spořilov, but in the morning and evening on weekdays, the route from the station Smíchovské nádraží is extended to Sídliště Barrandov.
7	Radlická - Ústřední dílny DP	On weekends, as well as in the evenings, trams run through one to Ústřední dílny DP station. Every second tram does not reach only one stop, the final point at such trams is Černokostelecká.
8	Podbaba - Starý Hloubětín
9	Sídliště Řepy - Spojovací
10	Sídliště Řepy - Sídliště Ďáblice
11	Spořilov - Olšanské hřbitovy
12	Sídliště Barrandov - Palmovka
13	Sídliště Barrandov - Smíchovské nádraží	Worked only on weekdays during peak hours. Canceled from 27.11.2009.
14	Sídliště Barrandov - Ortenovo náměstí
15	Špejchar - Vysočanská	Canceled from 1st September 2012.
16	Kotlařka - Sídliště Řepy - Lehovec	On weekdays in the morning and in the evening, the route from Sídliště Řepy is extended to Kotlařka.
17	Levského - Vozovna Kobylysy	The intervals between Výstaviště and Vozovna Kobylysy stations are twice as long as on the Levského - Výstaviště segment, since this part is less congested.
18	Petřiny - Vozovna Pankrác
19	Lehovec - Nádraží Strašnice	Canceled from 1st September 2012.
20	Divoká Šárka - Sídliště Barrandov
21	Národní třída - Nádraží Braník	Canceled from 1st September 2012.
22	Bílá Hora - Nádraží Hostivař
23	Kubánské náměstí - Malovanka	Canceled in 2007.
24	Kubánské náměstí - Ortenovo náměstí
25	Lehovec - Vypich
26	Divoká Šárka - Nádraží Hostivař
36	Divoká Šárka - Špejchar	Canceled from 1st September 2012.

The night tram runs from 0.30 am to 04.30 am. Such trams leave the depot gradually, from 20.00 to 22.30. They begin their work on the routes as day trams, gradually replacing those that leave for the depot. Newly departed trams until 0.00 o'clock work together with those carriages that serve day routes, called midnight trams in Prague. At approximately 0.00 hours, arriving at the terminal station, the tram driver changes the route number. Thus, the tram at its final stop “turns” into a night one from a day route. The car, which left for service of night routes, goes back to the depot at 5.00 - 6.00 in the morning.

At night, the city is served by nine lines, numbers from 51 to 59. Despite the fact that the number of lines is much less than the daytime ones, the night lines are longer, covering almost any part of the city. Night routes do not repeat the day routes. Only two routes overlap with the daily lines. The movement interval of each number is exactly 30 minutes. The interval cannot be called long, since some stations have more than one route and, thus, the interval between trams at a station can be reduced to 8-17 minutes.

In the city center, at the Lazarska station (Czech. Lazarská), all night tram routes come together, so here you can change trains to the desired route and get anywhere in Prague, even at night. Also, there are several other transfer points where several routes intersect. In the timetable, night tram lines are marked with a dark color.

Night tram routes

№	End stations	Note
51	Divoká Šárka - Nádraží Strašnice
52	Lehovec - Sídliště Modřany
53	Sídliště Ďáblice - Vozovna Pankrác
54	Lehovec - Sídliště Barrandov
55	Vozovna Kobylisy - Ústřední dílny DP
56	Petřiny - Spořilov
57	Bílá Hora - Nádraží Hostivař
58	Spojovací - Sídliště Řepy
59	Sídliště Řepy - Nádraží Hostivař

In addition to daily routes 1 - 26, trams with numbers 27 - 50 may run from time to time during the day. Trams with such numbers are temporary routes. They are introduced at the time of repair work. For example, at one time a tram with number 36 ran through the city. This route was necessary in connection with the construction of an automobile tunnel not far from the Sparta stadium. Route 36 was a continuation of the interrupted route 26 due to construction work.

Nostalgic (historical) tram

During the warmer months, a historic tram runs in Prague. It is also called nostalgic. This is a special old tram. Several double-carriages of the museum tram run around the city. Route 91, terminal stations Vozovna Střešovice - Výstaviště. The fare is slightly higher than other types of transport. A special ticket is issued here. There are no transfers, the ticket is valid only to the nearest terminal station. The museum tram is served by a special depot - Vozovna Střešovice. In total, the depot has 77 wagons of the historic tram. The museum tram runs only on weekends from 12:00 to 18:00 at 1 hour intervals from April to October.

A bit of history

The first tram in Prague was launched on 23 September 1875. It was a horse-drawn railroad, popularly called "horse-drawn tram". The route of the first horse tram was “Karlin - National Theater” (Czech Karlín - Národní divadlo). The road was gradually extended and by 1883 the entire network reached 19.43 kilometers.

In 1891, the first electric tram went to Prague. The first electric tram line ran on Letnaya (Czech Letná). This was the merit of the engineer František Křižík (Czech František Křižík). On March 19, 1896, thanks to him, another line was opened, which ran from the present Florenc district to the Liben (Czech Libeň) and Vysočany (Czech Vysočany) areas. The next year, a new line appears, already in the area of ​​Prague. The route was Smíchov - Košíře (Czech: Smíchov - Košíře) and this line was called the Glavachkova electric road. In 1898, another route was opened, with a length of 5.8 km. Prague - Vinohrady (Czech Královské Vinohrady), was named after the terminal station - Královské Vinohrady. Gradually, it became possible to transport residents of the suburbs of Prague. In 1898, the show jumping bought the city's electrical enterprise and gradually began reconstruction to transfer the lines to electric traction, which ended in 1905. Thus, the company was formed, which is now called the Passenger Company of the Capital of Prague JSC. The last electrified route was completed at the Charles Bridge. He worked there until 1908.

Tatra tram cars in various modifications. Almost all have doors with access to both sides.

Now the entire tram fleet in Prague is mainly made up of Tatra wagons in various modifications. Not so long ago

Prague city transport is a well-functioning system, which should be first understood so that you can then travel around the city without any problems. In the capital of the Czech Republic, you can travel by funicular, bus and metro, but the most convenient mode of transport is the tram, with which you can get to the place you need from anywhere in the city. The main thing is to clearly remember the scheme of Prague trams and their schedule, and then all your trips will certainly be successful.

The history of the Prague tram

The length of Prague is about 500 km. However, before studying in detail the schemes of Prague trams in Russian, it is worth plunging into the history of this type of transport.

For the first time, the carriage on the tracks began its, then still extremely slow, movement, on September 23, 1874, and it was traveling thanks to a harnessed horse that carried passengers along the route "Karlin-National Theater". Then, in 1876, the rails were laid across the bridge to the Smikhovsky railway station, and a year later the length of the routes was already 20 km, but the trams were still driven by horses.

The first electric tram was launched in 1891. And then the development of trams in Prague went on a swift path - new routes were built, new trams appeared on the rails, the number of passengers increased, and as a result, today the tram fleet has about 1000 cars of two brands Skoda and Tatra.

Tram tickets

Also, before a detailed study of the Prague tram scheme in Russian or Czech, you need to figure out how to purchase a ticket for this type of transport. Actually, in the capital of the Czech Republic there is a unified transport system, therefore, a single ticket (jízdenka) is bought here for a tram, bus, metro and funicular to Petřín. Distance and mode of transport do not play a role when buying it, only the time that you will spend on the tram is important. Therefore, based on how much you plan to travel around Prague, you can buy the following types of tickets:

• a regular one for 90 minutes, which costs CZK 32 for adults and CZK 16 for children and seniors;
• half an hour for 30 minutes, which costs 24 CZK for adults, and 12 CZK for children and pensioners;
• daily allowance for 24 hours, which costs 110 CZK for adults, and 55 CZK for children and pensioners;
• a three-day stay for 72 hours costs 310 CZK for all without exception.

Tram passes

If you plan to stay in the city longer, then it is better to buy a travel card in Prague, which will allow you to significantly save money and not think that the ticket is about to expire. In total, there are several types of travel cards, which, again, differ exclusively in the time of use:

• a monthly pass is valid for 30 days and costs 550 kroons for adults, 260 kroons for children and students, and 250 kroons for pensioners;
• a quarterly pass is valid for 90 days and costs 1480 kroons for adults, 720 kroons for children and students, and 660 kroons for pensioners;
• a five-month pass is valid for 150 days and costs 2450 kroons for adults, 1200 kroons for children and students, and 1100 kroons for pensioners;
• a ten-month pass is valid for 300 days and can be bought only for children and students by paying 2400 kroons;
• the annual pass is valid for a whole year from the date of purchase and costs the same for everyone - 3650 CZK.

Where to buy a ticket or travel card

Also, before a detailed study of the Prague tram scheme in Russian or Czech, you need to figure out where you can purchase a document confirming the right to travel. Actually, there are a lot of options here.

1. Knowing the exact price of a ticket, you can buy it from a vending machine located at a stop or a metro station, paying with either coins or bank cards.
2. In any kiosks that sell newspapers and cigarettes, as there are experienced sellers who can easily talk to foreigners.
3. If you have a Czech SIM card, you can send an SMS to 90206, where you can book a half-hour ticket for yourself by typing DPT24, normal - DPT32, daily - DPT100.
4. If you have a smartphone but don't have a Czech SIM card, you can reserve your ticket using the Sejf app, which can be downloaded for free from iTunes or Google play.
5. Alternatively, you can buy a tram ticket directly from the tram driver, however, in this case, you will have to pay a larger amount.

Tram Schedule

There is no need to panic that you can get lost in the Prague tram circuit and accidentally take the wrong route or wait for a tram at a stop for a long time. In order to avoid such troubles, all the necessary information about transport routes is posted in the public domain for tourists, guests and residents of the city. You can find out about the time and movement of a particular tram at any where the scheme of its route and the exact time of arrival, both at this stop and at the terminal station, are posted.

But in the event that you do not know what tram number you need, you can go to the website of the Czech Ministry of Transport, and there, in the special section "Passenger Transport Schedule", you will just need to enter the name of the starting stop, which is located near you, and the final stop, and also fill in the arrival time at the destination or departure time. And as a result, the website will give you all the necessary information about the tram number on which you can get there, travel time, possible transfers and distance in kilometers.

Day trams

In accordance with the route of trams in Prague, in the city from half past four in the morning until midnight, they run on 24 routes. Usually, the waiting time for a day tram does not exceed five minutes, so do not worry if you arrive at the stop when the tram has already left, because you will not have to wait long for the next one. The main thing is to carefully look at its number, since 2-3 routes always pass through one stop, and sometimes more.

It is also important to read the information on the stands of the stop, as there they can inform about a change in the route, which is connected either with holidays or with repairs of tracks. In addition, it should be remembered that the tram schedule may differ on weekdays and weekends, so while waiting for your vehicle, be sure to read all the information on the leaflets at the stop so as not to get into trouble.

Night trams

According to the Prague tram route scheme, at night passengers are transported by trams with numbers 51-59, which leave the depot at 20.00-22.30 and then travel on their own routes until 4.30. It is important to remember that the paths of night trams coincide with the day trams only on a couple of routes, but in general they are completely different.

However, all tram cars eventually arrive at the terminal station "Lazarska" (in Czech - Lazarská), located in the city center, from where passengers can change to any other tram or bus route to get where they need to go.

Also in the capital of the Czech Republic there are several more stops where you can get off the tram at night in order to change to another vehicle, the main thing is to find out about this in advance or just spy on the night tram scheme that hangs at each stop. Moreover, it is not at all difficult to find your way around the route of night trams, since they are highlighted in black.

Tram 22 in Prague

One of the most popular Prague routes is tram 22, which allows for a full city tour. It travels at intervals of 5-10 minutes, so that every tourist, having taken a single ticket, can safely ride this route, going out at any stop to admire the sights of Prague. Then you can take the next tram again and move on. On this route, the stops should be especially highlighted:

• Narodni Trida, near which there are many hotels and restaurants;
• Narodni Divadlo, which allows you to see and visit the Prague National Theater and the cozy Slavia cafe on the opposite bank of the river, which can be reached by ferry;
• Ujezd stands out in particular in the tram 22 in Prague, as getting out here, you can admire the park, look at the bronze monument erected in honor of the victims of communism, and also transfer to the funicular to Petřín Hill;
• Hellichova, allowing you to appreciate the beauty of the Church of Mary the Victorious;
• Malostranska, next to which is the majestic Charles Bridge and the entrance to the beautiful Wallenstein Gardens;
• Kralovsky Letohradek, across the road from which rises the wonderful Summer Royal Palace, surrounded by the Royal Garden;
• Prazsky Hrad, which is remarkable for the nearby Prague Castle, where you can spend several hours admiring its beauty;
• Brusnice, from where you can look at the amazing New World district of Prague, which amazes with cobbled streets and small houses.

Tourist-historical tram 91

A separate line in the Prague tram scheme is Route 91, which is served by the Vozovna Střešovice depot, located at the tram terminus. Having arrived there, tourists can go to the Public Transport Museum located right in this depot, where they can learn more about how passenger transportation in Prague developed, how transport changed and improved, and how the city tram network became what it is.

But this tram route is interesting not only for the museum. Here the tram itself is interesting, running along it, because it is made exactly like the most ancient trams, inside it is completely trimmed with wood and moves very slowly, which allows, sitting in its place, to see the Prague streets in all their glory.

Why are there streets, according to the Prague tram route, this vehicle will pass such attractions as the Prague Castle, Royal Gardens, Belvedere, Wenceslas and Lesser Towns Squares, National Theater, Veletrzni Palace, Vyshtavite complex and Republic Square. The only thing is that you will have to buy a ticket for a trip in such a tram directly from his conductor and pay 35 CZK for it.

Tram route 23

However, if you take a close look at the diagram of Prague trams with stops, you will notice that many sights from sightseeing tram 91 can be seen from the windows of tram No. 23. This route was launched in March 2017, the trams on it are not modern, but made " semi-antique ", which is especially noticeable on bulky loudspeakers.

However, a trip in it is carried out with standard tickets, so here you can feel the spirit of old Prague, look at the sights of the city and, at the same time, not overpay. This route passes through the historical center of the city, starting from the Kralovka stop, and then the tram travels through Malostranska and Karlovskaya squares, the National Theater and Pavlova square, ending with the Zvonarka stop.

Tourist notes

Arriving in the capital of the Czech Republic, it is important not only to learn everything about the Prague tram scheme, but also to remember a few important nuances of travel in them:

1. In Prague, it does not matter whether a person is a tourist or a native, but if the controller catches him riding a "hare" in a tram, he will be fined 500 CZK.
2. Children under 7 and pensioners over 70 can ride trams for free
3. The ticket is considered valid after you punch it in the punch at the entrance to the tram so that the number and time of boarding are displayed there, and then you can safely change to any other trams, keeping track of the time so as not to exceed the limit for which the ticket was bought.

In order not to get confused in tram routes, you can buy a card "Driving in Prague" in the Information Center, where all routes of day and night trams, as well as their opening hours and intervals between runs, are detailed.