Easter Festivities in Prague
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Posted by Amanda Kendle Feb 27, 2007 |
Last Easter we talked about the curious habits of Slovaks during this season: guys pour water over girls and then whip them with willow, all to help them have maximum beauty during the next year, apparently. Well, they do pretty much the same thing in the Czech Republic, and they also celebrate with some special Easter markets.
The Easter Fairs in Prague sound more enticing to me than getting drowned and whipped, so here's the info: Running from March 24 to April 15, you'll find market stalls in both Old Town Square (16 stalls) and Wenceslas Square (a further 60 stalls!). Arts and crafts and snacks will be available, and I think a highlight might be stalls selling the gorgeous painted Easter eggs.
And there'll be similar Easter fairs in other parts of the Czech Republic:
- March 31 and April 1 in Telc
- March 31 in KromeríΕΎ
- April 7 in Uherské Hradište
So there's plenty of shopping and browsing to do if you'll be spending Easter in the Czech Republic. Enjoy!
