The majority of shops are situated directly in the centre of Prague in Wenceslas Square, Národní třída, Vinohradská and Pařížská Street in close vicinity to the Old Town Square. Prague also has several big markets where you can buy practically everything and much cheaper. There are also some shopping malls in Prague’s outer suburbs (Zličín, Černý Most, Chodov, Letňany). All are within easy reach by metro.
Czech shops offer products that meet European standards, but are a bit less pricey than elsewhere in Europe.
What souvenir to buy? Here are some tips. Crystal glass items, wooden toys, jewellery (Czech garnets) are usually popular choices. Puppets and marionettes are traditionally hand-carved from wood or made from plaster and can be a good choice for a souvenir too (puppet making goes back to the 18th century). If you like liquors try Becherovka, herbal liquor known to have medicinal properties (good for digestion) is the most unique Czech most one. Czech jewellery (produced by JABLONEX) is very famous, look for bead jewellery, imitation pearls and strass jewelry.
Here we list some best tips:
- Traditional wooden toys for children
- Bohemian garnet jewelry
- Famous Czech beer & superb wines
- Crystal, traditional & contemporary
- Becherovka, an herbal liqueur from Karlovy Vary
