#7 PRAGUE,
CZECH REPUBLIC
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| PIC: 'Absinthe' prepared properly |
After
the Velvet Revolution (a non-violent uprising that saw the country –
then Czechoslovakia – emerge from behind the Iron Curtain and adopt
the freedoms of the West), the city of Prague sprung into life and
quickly adopted a reputation as one of Europe's party capitals.
Now,
of course, Prague is not as cheap a destination as it once was, but,
compared with western Europe, it remains quite attractive. Drinks
remain relatively inexpensive and with some of the world premier
beers on offer ('Gambrinus', 'Pilsner Urquell' and the original
'Budweiser') it is very much still value for money.
Clubs
in Prague open til dawn and now attract world-class DJs, so clubbing
is certainly one way to party in Prague, but the city has something
for all tastes, including the 'illicit' and the 'erotic', if that is
your cup of tea.
No
doubt, all of that, is the reason why Prague is such a popular
location for Stag and Hen weekends.
Prague
is quite well-known for its 'absinthe' bars. Whilst the modern
version of the controversial spirit – affectionately nicknamed the
Green
Fairy
– probably doesn't retain the hallucinogenic ingredients that made
it a favourite of the likes of Vincent Van Gogh, Toulouse Lautrec and
Edgar Allen Poe, the process and ceremony of preparing absinthe for
drinking makes visiting an authentic absinthe bar an interesting
experience. And its highly alcoholic, so you will definitely be
buzzing when you move on to the next establishment!
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