Beyond the beer halls, Prague reveals itself as a city of culture, history and quiet surprises, as Deirdre Mullins discovers over a whirlwind weekend.
Trying to see Prague in 48 hours is a bit like attempting to read Ulysses on your lunch break. This is a city of soaring spires, cobbled medieval streets and baroque architecture. Two days in the Czech capital isn’t nearly enough, but it’s plenty of time to discover why the city casts such a spell on its visitors.
With the fall of the Iron Curtain and the rise of low-cost airlines, Prague quickly became one of Europe’s most popular budget weekend destinations. By the early 2000s, cheap beer, lively…