Oh no Scott, if there’s one no-no in Prague, it’s calling the country Eastern Europe 😅 It was so cool to see you in my city! :) And if someone was unfriendly, point names and say finger
2:02 Czechs and Slovaks spllit in 1993. It's NOT called the Velvet Revolution - that term is for the peaceful protests in 1989 that lead to the downfall of communism.
Scott: the split into Czechia and Slovakia in 1992 was not the Velvet Revolution. This happened several years prior. The 1992 split became known as the Velvet Divorce, but was not revolutionary in actuality, and had little to do with earlier events. Hope you can correct.
Technically the split was 01.01.1993, though in 1992 the elections saw pro-independence parties come to power, not to mention the declaration of independence of the Slovak nation on July 17th. Six days later, Klaus and Mečiar agreed to secede Czechoslovakia into two separate states at a meeting in Bratislava.
huge fan of the channel =-) Living in Prague now for over 2 years from Ireland originally and Ill find it extremely tough to leave the place, social life and night life is fantastic along with afforable food and transport costs, along with 30 degree weather during the summer whats not to enjoy =-) keep up the great content
Scott the Velvet Revolution was Czechoslovakia ridding itself of communist dictatorship in 1989 (called so because of the peaceful way it ended - certainly compared to Romania). The separation of Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1992 is known as the Velvet Divorce.
Do you think the two will ever remarry? I mean looking at it from a great distance, it doesn't make sense to split up a country at all. Back then it probably made all the sense in the world, but maybe not anymore and it might be a good idea to re-evaluate the 'divorce'.
@@thany3 I don't think so. In past people of Slovakia was under rule (part) of Hungary Kingdom. In WWII they was both ally of Hitler, now they are most pro-Putin EU/NATO countries. I think there is time for EU/NATO 2.0 only for those countries who share same values.
@@thany3 Both of them are part of the EU today, so what would be the point in a 'remarriage'? The borders are already open and one can travel freely from one country to the other. It's a bit like in Virginia and West Virginia - there's also no point in reuniting Virginia (and Virginians and West Virginians speak the same language, while Slovak and Czech are pretty similar but still different languages and the countries were seperate entities or part of different countries for most of their time before marriage.).
@@thany3 Probably not, Slovak mentality and especially political culture is completelly different than Czech one. Also, Slovaks lived with that mindest like Czechs are their rulers and they are minority, it's better for everyone when we both have our own states.
In my opinion, Prague is the most beautiful city in the world and one of the cities with the highest quality of life in Europe! You don't need a lot of money to feel good. A short walk and a beer are enough.
Yep. I agree......Also an extremely safe city to live in. Quality of life, especially if you have children, is very very good. No matter the income you have.
I lived in CZ for several months in the mid-late 90s, including in Prague. It was cheap then because salaries were terrible, so for tourists it was heaven, while those of us on Czech wages struggled. One thing I found good about Czech society was that they tend to concentrate on improving liveability. The seem to care more about quality of life than Poland, where I have lived happily since 2000, in a village, not a city, though I commute to one. Poles are entrepreneurial by nature, and the government spends more resources on business than on people, in my opinion. The Czechs look after each other better. Prague is a gorgeous place but seems to be full of scammers these days.
If you hang around a few places in the center, maybe you'll find scammers. But elsewhere, not really. If the tourists just try to visit other places than just Prague 1, they would have a much better experience. Like just walk a few minutes behind the national museum and walk through Prague 2 - Vinohrady. By far my favorite part of the city.
Most of your fun "facts" about Prague are completely wrong. I used to live in the UK and now live in the Czech Republic and you're completely off about most of it. 1. 30.000 czk for a single room is not a thing, where were you checking? 2. The Velvet Revolution was the end of communism. The split was just a paper signed at a villa in Brno. 3. You keep comparing prices without even considering the different economies. The minimum salary in the Czech Republic is 19.000 czk. Percentage-wise it's much more expensive than going for a shop at Tescos. If the petrol is "a bit cheaper" than the UK (whatever area you chose to check), it's actually much more expensive here. 4. Do NOT ride electric scooters on pavements like that. It is a vehicle, it belongs on the road. 5. I don't understand what you consider a "suburb" but you can most definitely live in a suburb and find english speakers and have a comfortable life. 6. You do not need to know Czech to live in any of the big cities, there's hundreds of thousands of foreigners living here comfortably for a number of years. Usually for studying (Czech Universities have courses in English), or working in any of the international companies. 7. Czechia became one of the official names. It is a historical name used for the Czech lands. I found this video extremely disrespectful and in bad taste. Oh and also. PRAGUE IS NOT EASTERN EUROPE. Get a grip. It's more west than Vienna and it's culturally very Germanic. It's literally in the center of Europe.
Agreed. 1. That's what I pay for 2 bedrooms and livingroom in Prague 3. I don't know where he looked, but I found several studio apartments for at least half the price. 3. Exactly. He needs to compare the prices in relation to the income.
YES. 7. Both are official, Czechia and The Czech Republic. Both names are enlisted in UN list and so. "The Czech Republic" is recommended to use in contracts and so only.
It’s a Scotsman in an unfamiliar place providing a light hearted view of the place. From his point of view. I suspect it’s not a news item on the countries geo-political situation. In my personal opinion. Too many people are keen to be offended or find something they can pretend to be offended about. I wish you well. genuinely.
@@FranssensM or… scottsman visits place and in the process spews inaccuracies as facts and disrespects the place he is visiting while being oversmart. Would you/Scott enjoy a travel vlog of someone going to Scotland and reminding people it would be a wasteland full of junkies and neds without the English and their money?
I can tell you that it's not cheap even if you're earning the median salary here. Rent is crazy expensive, groceries, clothes, electronics are more expensive, in the same supermarkets, than the equivalent supermarkets in Austria & Germany. If you have a family and want to live in Prague, you need to earn a lot of money to do that. I think even for tourists it's not that cheap anymore (apart from our beer & public transport). Yes I love this city but I hate how the housing shortage has allowed for price gouging with rents. If you were living here but earning a UK salary you'd have a fairly decent life.
Ireland is in fact the official name, but to differentiate it from the island of Ireland (from which it gets its name) it often gets referred to as the Republic of Ireland
I'd also say that the name change was mostly with German tourists in mind, because Czechia has two german speaking countries at their borders and we Germans make up a large part of tourists. And even when Czechoslovakia was a thing, we called the Czech part of it 'Tschechien' in German. 'Bohemia' would be a historically accurate name, but it would leave out the moravian areas in the east of the country. And 'Bohemia and Moravia' would sound far to much like the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, which was the countries official name under nazi occupation.
How interesting to see what Prague looks like in the present day. I visited Prague in about 1970 when things were very different. Behind the Iron Curtain, things were not nearly so prosperous. Local people could not speak too freely as to do so may have resulted in being reported to the officials. Visited the grave of Jan Palach the student who died protesting about the invasion of Warsaw Pact troops. Food was very controlled - the local people could only buy in certain local shops. Visitors could buy imported food in special shops only for tourists. A beautiful city, but it was an unsettling experience. PS So glad you didn't come a cropper on that scooter......
Hi Scott, nice video, really enjoyed watching it. I grew up in Cardonald, close to Paisley, before moving to Cechia in 2004, firstly to Prague, then way up north close to a city called Liberec, so I’ve done something close to what you were talking about. I’d agree with most things you said, though I haven’t found language to be such a problem. Czech kids routinely learn English in school from a very early age - before it used to be Russian - so most Czechs have some knowledge of our language. It’s also possible to learn Czech, but it’s really difficult to get to grips with and the only ex-Pats I know who have managed are those with Czech wives. One thing you could have mentioned is that Czechs are fiercely proud of their beer. There’s no bad Czech beer, only some that are better than others. I did smile when you showed a shelf full of beer in one of the Bila stores - it was all Czech! I recently did some work for San Miguel in Madrid. They don’t bother exporting here, from their point of view it’s not worth it. One final thing - the Velvet Revolution was the bloodless overthrow of Communism in 1989, the separation into The Czech and Slovak Republics came later. Keep the uploads going, they’re really good. Looking forward to what’s coming next.
The Novotel next door to that Ibis is fantastic if you can afford it, and has an excellent and inexpensive breakfast buffet. I think you have to get out of District 1 and District 5 for it to be cheaper. Those two districts are where the tourists are, and I found that you don't have to get too far out to find some deals. The Czechs had some substantial inflation during and after the pandemic, as a few restaurants I ate at back in 2019 raised prices a lot when I was there for a night back in 2023. Coming from the USA I'd at least consider living in Prague.
Great vid as always. Was in Prague recording in April. Many people make content there, and I think that off-peak, as a city break it is well worth it. I had a friend to show me around a little bit, who said that generally the party crowd are a summer norm. The locals in the city also seemed very proud to be Czech, which some may argue is a welcome change. If nothing else, ČD (national Czech rail company) is one of the best in Europe for punctuality. Unlikely to have a repeat of your Avanti delay, and staff are very apologetic over even a 2 minute delay, at least on international service (I went to Linz with them). Couldn't live there myself, but it has to be the best in Central Europe in my books for a city break.
Some years ago I used to travel through Prague on my way to Koprivnice in the east, we used to stay in Prague 4 in a 4 star hotel called The Athena (I think) back then it was 12.5 euros for B&B and owe had a full evening meal with beers for about 5 euros, it's a lot more expensive now.
Enjoyed this tour Scott and love watching your videos Just have a quick Question how much was it to stay at the IBIS hotel? take care again Thanks for sharing 👍Pauline from Blackpool living in Canada 🇨🇦
Prague is a great place to go on a city break. I was last there last December and it certainly isn’t the bargain it once may well have been but it is still cheaper than a lot of European capitals. The Honest Guide TH-cam channel is great for finding out about the place. Janek and Honza obviously love their city but don’t hesitate to point out some of the scams tourists can get caught out by. Could I live there though? No, I’m happy just visiting once in a while.
Love, Janet and Honza, honest guide to Prague. Discovered them before our visit to Prague. If you are planning a visit you need to check out their youtube channel for money saving ideas.
Thanks Scott your honest reviews of places feeds my faith in youtube. And then some wannabe 'celebrity' tuber will come along and shatter the illusion so I need you, Scott, to restore the balance. Keep up the good work.
Prague is cheap if you know where to go drink and eat. Only touristy places are overpriced. Real honest places still exist in the touristy center, and once you leave the comfort-zone of this tourist center, you get to see very nice places, buildings and super-cheap food. Everything is accessable by tram/bus/metro. I could defenately live there. (I actually stay in Prague for about one month a year)
Isn't that the case in every touristy city? That you'd have to go to the sidestreets and alleyways and that, to find normal-priced restaurants? Or maybe even just go to a Czech city that isn't Prague.
@@thany3 Just go to another district. People usually just go to Prague 1. Prague 2 / Vinohrady is a walking distance away, really beautiful streets and full of cheaper restaurants and cafés. You don't need to go to side streets or alleys. People just need to realise that Prague is a huge city and not just the big square, old town square and the castle.
Scott & Steve, Why don't you both team up and approach (for example) P&O Cruises. They regularly invite guest speakers onboard (free board and lodgings on a 4-7 day gig, but no pay). You two could show some excerpts from your travels and hold a couple of presentations together with a Q&A session in one of the ship's venues. With your already sizeable follower base, this would be hugely popular for both yourselves and the cruise ship passengers. No kidding, lots of much less interesting speakers invite themselves onboard. Give it some serious thought...let me know if you decide to do this, I for one would buy a cruise to see you two in action! Regards, Johnnie
Interesting thanks. Just spent time in Vienna/Budapest, was thinking of a detour to Prague, all cities look good in nice weather (almost). Wish I had now.
Changed a bit since I was there in the mid-80's. I remember a shop in Wenceslas Square whose window display was little else but identical tubs of butter/spread - typical tourist propaganda of the period. Also rattly trams in cobbled streets with hunched passengers stepping off and disappearing into the foggy night - straight out of a Le Carre novel.
Regarding e-scooters: Prague citizens generally hate them and the people who use them, which are almost exclusively stupid tourists. Among other things, they have to fish dozens of those annoyances out of the river every year. So NOOOOOO: They are NOT a means of transport in Prague AT ALL!
It is a chicken and egg situation of there being absolutely no connected cycling infrastructure in Prague and terrible drivers, which forces people who use scooters and bikes on the safer sidewalks, which then angers pedestrians, who instead of pushing for dedicated lanes, get angry at these transport users, so there is no pressure to make space on the street network for them, repeating the situation.
You’ve got an interesting series of videos here! When I was in Munich I was looking at an estate agents window. Oh my goodness! €575k for a 2 bed flat without a balcony. €4mil for a rural 150m2 house. Unless the Bavarians are earning some serious coin on average, I have a feeling I’ll continue to stay in Aberdeenshire!
I don't know what it like in Scotland but 40% isn't that high compared to England in terms of rent percentages. Most will be at 50%+! Also don't think you need to worry about Petrol Prices Prague is easy to get around without a car.
On my first visit to Prague in 1985 I walked round Wenceslas Square and counted three places where one could eat. On a subsequent visit around 20 years later I gave up counting at 300.
I think every growing city has that effect. It's a problem more cities would like to have as well. For instance, Tokyo has around 160,000 restaurants, but believe you me, it didn't always used to be that way.
It was the same in much of the UK at that time as well. In 1970s Manchester you were struggling for city centre dinner options unless you gatecrashed a hotel (even McDonald's etc. wasn't there), nowadays there is some kind of eatery for almost every cuisine on the planet.
The food choices in Prague have gone exponentially international in the last 7 to 8 years. There seem to be as many Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian, vegetarian, Italian etc eateries and big chain restaurants, as there are Czech eateries. At least 7 out 10 Czech eateries I had eaten at in and prior to 2017 in the historic centre have closed - including the century-old famous deli Jan Paukert. I was also shocked to count at least 8 "bobba/bubble tea" outlets in just a few blocks in the Old Town area. Hope vloggers in 2040 don't think these are "traditional" Czech drinks...
An idea try Madeira, very beautiful with peaceful attractions and endless walks on sea fronts and laverdas. The property very reasonable to purchase and most of the country speak English. The Dow side, no train or ferry, flying only.
This is a great series and you should try other places. You should try Poland as I’ve heard its a lot cheaper, not like it used to be but cheaper than the UK
Scott Brits are now allowed to work in CZ, you just need to get a visa based on the job, which is not too hard (not any harder than the freelacing visa).
@@YellowKing1986We're not insulted, we're just correcting inaccuracies. The Czechs will always rebel against this because they are not used to being considered Eastern Europeans even from the days of socialism. Even the communists here strictly distinguished between the terminology Central Europe and the "friendly" Eastern Bloc. So the term Eastern European is a new term for the Czechs, which started to circulate in the 1990s after the fall of the Eastern Bloc, and which from their point of view foreigners from the "West" (mainly the USA), most of whom do not even know anything about the country, want to impose on them. And the Czechs will always resist this because they have experience with the Soviets, who for 40 years tried to remake them in their own image, and they will not allow something similar to happen again.
@@vermull19 Not part of Western Europe, that's for sure. And it feels like it, there's no way around that. it has that's behind the iron curtain feeling. I was there last summer, 11 days.Nothing wrong with being Eastern European.
@@videocatalao Nobody claims to be Western European, Central European states do not have the long legacy of colonialism and the resulting effects of that colonialism as core parts of their societies, that characterize Western European norms to this day. And likewise Central Europeans do not have the Eastern European legacies of segregated religious factionalism, feudal and patriarchal holdovers, old rites, distrust of liberalism and Soviet norms that still leave their effects. "Nothing wrong with being Eastern European." Indeed, but Czechia is not Eastern European and it is obvious you don't even know what Eastern European is to qualify if there is anything wrong with it or not. I recommend you stop thinking in geo-political binaries that haven't existed now for as long as they did exist, that being already 2 generations.
I was there last summer. Lovely city. But I have never seen a city centre so destroyed by overtourism. I even gave up my tour of the centre and went back to the area of my hotel. A few days later I went back to Prague but I skipped the centre.
I recommend living outside of Prague, e.g. Třeboň, it is much cheaper and beautiful there. Buy food from farmers at markets, when global food brands are more expensive here. Unfortunately, Prague is among the 5 richest regions in Europe, prices are still rising here. The population is growing rapidly.
There are whole districts in Prague where majority of people speak primarily English and it's an absolute standard. Paradoxically there are more citizens in the city center that speak just Czech but the hordes of tourists make an impression that English is spoken everywhere around you... Most former Praguers now cluster into smaller cities around Prague that are way more "livable" for families like Ricany, Celakovice, Brandys, Beroun..
Thanks for sharing..I was in Prague earlier this year and I used the e-scooters I went on the pavement for 3 minutes and got stopped by the police and got an on the spot fine. £30. Apparently this is the lower end and you can get fined 10 times that, so be warned.
One thing ppl gotta understand about prague (and most high tourist cities) is that the more to center you get, the more is everything morphed to lure tourist and sell them the cheapest stuff for the highest prices. Prague city center is not Czech Republic anymore it's just tourist after tourist, and most ppl that work in shops there etc. are foreigners too. Bizzare, but thats how it is, it does not represent our country at any way.
Went there before all the "stag do" nonsense, it had a lot of charm, but was run down. It was also a little dodgy around stations and the like, it's changed beyond all recognition now, but sadly looks like a lot of other capital cities in places; Starbucks, Burger king etc. Outside of Prague is very pretty and rural and that's where I'd choose to stay if I was to live there.
Good video. I visited Prague for the 2nd time last month. I enjoyed it. Nice city. I highly recommend a visit. Stay at the Royal Crown Hotel. Excellent rooms...excellent breakfast.
If language is the only dererrent, it csn be learned, plus immersion would make it easier. I love Prsgue and if I have the chznce, I would love to live there. And cheaper, they still use Czech Crowns whereas British pounds is so expensive in conversion. Been there, love the place. One famous British vlogger lives there.
Having just spend the last two weekends in Prague, hotels are stupidly expensive now, food and drinks are generally expensive in the city, especially in the city square. The ibis you stayed in I also stayed in! Soon as you leave the city centre a lot of restaurants and bars are naturally much much cheaper
I think this is not true any more. Nowadays the restaurants in Prague center are cheaper than in any other city in CZ. It is probably due to the higher competition in Prague..
I was in Prague about 20 years ago when it was cheap. My GF and I really enjoyed it. She spoke Russian and notices there were Czech prices and then prices in English. Guess which ones were cheaper :)
Excellent, informative video. I would of found the average wage of a shop worker there and here, because I think their wages are really much lower than ours.
Best part for me i have to say is the escooter my son loves them i find them tricky to handle not ideal when trying to video and scoot at same time loved it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'm glad he metioned language. Outside of big cities in Europe. You will find English much less spoken or understood. Why should they bother? Then it's very hard to integrate if you want to live there. You end up tin a little English speaking bubble. Rarely mentioned in these shows. The same huge problem applies to Vienna, where he visited before.
When you said "first things first " I was sure you were going to say " I'm starving I haven't eaten since six this morning, I am going to find something to eat "
You would better in Budapest, i live there a few months of the year, purchased a 1 bed flat not to far from the centre under 90K. Much cheaper to run bill wise there. My daughter will use when she eventually goes to university there, as that will be one third of the price in the UK. The UK is a rip off
Actually Scott, the Velvet Revolution was in November 1989! BTW, you're coming to Oz soon, aren't you? If you happen to do a side trip to the Barossa Valley, give us a shout. Great vids - my wife is from Drumchapel, and we visit Glasgow every couple of years. Cheers, Graham.
Me, personally, kinda got stuck to Schweiz. From what I understand - they lack complete idiots over here for whatever reason, so I fit in perfectly. They have fallen in love with me and this love is a two way love affair 🙃for that matter also.
I recommend to try Brno. Cheaper, smaller, friendly. Only 1,5 hour by train to Vienna or Bratislava, 2,5 hour direct train to Prague (or Semmering - begin Alps, very beautiful). Budapest and Krakow also quite close (latter better by bus). And surroundings of Brno (nature, Moravský Kras and caves, Pálava and vineyards....). You never get bored and all Central Europe close around
Having recently been in Germany again I've come to dislike those E-Scooters, the damn things are absolutely everywhere but, unlike here in the UK, in Germany they actually have to have a licence plate. Comparing living in Prague to living in the UK by simply comparing the prices in the shops and for accommodation shouldn't be done without comparing wages. Yes, the stag parties had a rather negative effect on not just Prague but other countries in the former Warsaw Pact had to suffer those idiots as well.
1:59 Czech Republic and Slovakia split in 1993. The Velvet Revolution happened in 1989 in all of Czechoslovakia as protests against the communist regime. 2:33 I don't know a lot of Czechs who called the country 'Czechia'. It just sounds stupid. 3:25 The contruction on the square began recently, but planned for a long time. I will bring trams through the square and less cars, which will make it more hospitable for pedestrians. 3:31 Don't eat at any restaurant at Wenceslas Square. It's overpriced, not very good and mostly tourist traps. 4:54 You can find prices at 32.90 CZK at the moment, if you go to the right places. 6:07 30.000 CZK for a one bedroom in the outskirts? That's what I pay in Prague 3 (10 min from Wenceslas Square) for 2 bedrooms, kitchen, livingroom and 2 bathrooms. You can find plenty of 1-2 room apartments closer to the center for less than 30.000 CZK. 7:12 Mostly tourists use the scooters. And it's illegal to drive them on the side walk. Get the app 'Rekola' and get a much cheaper bike instead. 9:25 My rental agreement/contract is both in Czech and English, so that is possible. I've lived in Prague for more than 5 years. I know a few words in Czech, especially when going to the supermarket or shops, it's helpful to say a few things. But I work in an international company and can't say a full sentence in Czech yet. And I do just fine. 10:31 1 litre milk shouldn't cost more than around 20 CZK. Sometimes you can find it for 10 CZK if on discount. Why did you only walk around where all the tourists are? How about showing the amazing areas around Prague 2, 3 and 8 especially. Just behind the national museum is Prague 2 (Vinohrady) with beautiful streets, good cafés, parks and restaurants. At least show how the locals actually live.
" 'Czechia'. It just sounds stupid." Czechia is what it is called already in literally every other language (Chequia, Tchequie, Cheko, Tschechien, Tjeckien, Tšekki etc), and has long been natural and is the equivalent of Česko. It is certainly less stupid than the verbose "Czech republic" especially in colloquial settings. You've had almost 10 years to get used to it by now, and that's what it really is - simple unfamiliarity. As an aside, do you consider "Česko" to sound stupid?, because before the linguistic reform of the early 20th century, and before it began to be commonly used only after federalization in 1969 required it, the correct and common form was Čechy, like Rakousy, Bavory, Uhry, Sasy and Němcy. the -y suffix was reformed to -sko to have Česko, Rakousko, Bavorsko, Uhersko (Madarsko), Sasko, Německo. Polish didn't get that reform, which is why they still call us Czechy and Germany Niemcy. I would find it very strange to say Sasy or Čechy to refer to the whole country, but that doesn't make it sound stupid, like I said, it is an issue of familiarity and use.
@@simonp37 "I was making comments and corrections" I just love being able to recycle others comments. You're not beating the irony allegations with that! But it does make it all the funnier that you're so pressed about it to fall over yourself with multiple attempts at retorts, and all because you mistake unfamiliarity with stupidity. 🙂
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Oh no Scott, if there’s one no-no in Prague, it’s calling the country Eastern Europe 😅 It was so cool to see you in my city! :) And if someone was unfriendly, point names and say finger
Right, Prague is more west than Wiena.
I love when he says if you call Czechia, the Czech Republic, you’re out of date, but then proceeds to call it Eastern Europe 😂😂
@@davidkudyn5770 And it matches up with Italy, parts of Denmark, Norway and Sweden too.
2:02 Czechs and Slovaks spllit in 1993. It's NOT called the Velvet Revolution - that term is for the peaceful protests in 1989 that lead to the downfall of communism.
Scott: the split into Czechia and Slovakia in 1992 was not the Velvet Revolution. This happened several years prior. The 1992 split became known as the Velvet Divorce, but was not revolutionary in actuality, and had little to do with earlier events. Hope you can correct.
Technically the split was 01.01.1993, though in 1992 the elections saw pro-independence parties come to power, not to mention the declaration of independence of the Slovak nation on July 17th. Six days later, Klaus and Mečiar agreed to secede Czechoslovakia into two separate states at a meeting in Bratislava.
what a surprise! Knowledge of the local language is vital wherever you go
haha. Wait 'til he gets to Budapest. Might almost be in Japan
huge fan of the channel =-) Living in Prague now for over 2 years from Ireland originally and Ill find it extremely tough to leave the place, social life and night life is fantastic along with afforable food and transport costs, along with 30 degree weather during the summer whats not to enjoy =-) keep up the great content
Scott the Velvet Revolution was Czechoslovakia ridding itself of communist dictatorship in 1989 (called so because of the peaceful way it ended - certainly compared to Romania). The separation of Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1992 is known as the Velvet Divorce.
Do you think the two will ever remarry? I mean looking at it from a great distance, it doesn't make sense to split up a country at all. Back then it probably made all the sense in the world, but maybe not anymore and it might be a good idea to re-evaluate the 'divorce'.
Scott's not the sharpest tool in the shed but he's got energy
@@thany3 I don't think so. In past people of Slovakia was under rule (part) of Hungary Kingdom. In WWII they was both ally of Hitler, now they are most pro-Putin EU/NATO countries. I think there is time for EU/NATO 2.0 only for those countries who share same values.
@@thany3 Both of them are part of the EU today, so what would be the point in a 'remarriage'? The borders are already open and one can travel freely from one country to the other. It's a bit like in Virginia and West Virginia - there's also no point in reuniting Virginia (and Virginians and West Virginians speak the same language, while Slovak and Czech are pretty similar but still different languages and the countries were seperate entities or part of different countries for most of their time before marriage.).
@@thany3 Probably not, Slovak mentality and especially political culture is completelly different than Czech one. Also, Slovaks lived with that mindest like Czechs are their rulers and they are minority, it's better for everyone when we both have our own states.
As always Scott, an interesting video. Appreciate it!
Great video again Scott
In my opinion, Prague is the most beautiful city in the world and one of the cities with the highest quality of life in Europe! You don't need a lot of money to feel good. A short walk and a beer are enough.
Yep. I agree......Also an extremely safe city to live in. Quality of life, especially if you have children, is very very good. No matter the income you have.
I lived in CZ for several months in the mid-late 90s, including in Prague. It was cheap then because salaries were terrible, so for tourists it was heaven, while those of us on Czech wages struggled.
One thing I found good about Czech society was that they tend to concentrate on improving liveability. The seem to care more about quality of life than Poland, where I have lived happily since 2000, in a village, not a city, though I commute to one. Poles are entrepreneurial by nature, and the government spends more resources on business than on people, in my opinion. The Czechs look after each other better.
Prague is a gorgeous place but seems to be full of scammers these days.
Some food outlets calculate the bill by weighing the food, not the price you see advertised, and a shock to the unaware tourist.
@@jeanjacques9980 Maybe in the tourists traps. If you avoid these, you will pay the price advertised.
If you hang around a few places in the center, maybe you'll find scammers. But elsewhere, not really. If the tourists just try to visit other places than just Prague 1, they would have a much better experience. Like just walk a few minutes behind the national museum and walk through Prague 2 - Vinohrady. By far my favorite part of the city.
Most of your fun "facts" about Prague are completely wrong. I used to live in the UK and now live in the Czech Republic and you're completely off about most of it.
1. 30.000 czk for a single room is not a thing, where were you checking?
2. The Velvet Revolution was the end of communism. The split was just a paper signed at a villa in Brno.
3. You keep comparing prices without even considering the different economies. The minimum salary in the Czech Republic is 19.000 czk. Percentage-wise it's much more expensive than going for a shop at Tescos. If the petrol is "a bit cheaper" than the UK (whatever area you chose to check), it's actually much more expensive here.
4. Do NOT ride electric scooters on pavements like that. It is a vehicle, it belongs on the road.
5. I don't understand what you consider a "suburb" but you can most definitely live in a suburb and find english speakers and have a comfortable life.
6. You do not need to know Czech to live in any of the big cities, there's hundreds of thousands of foreigners living here comfortably for a number of years. Usually for studying (Czech Universities have courses in English), or working in any of the international companies.
7. Czechia became one of the official names. It is a historical name used for the Czech lands.
I found this video extremely disrespectful and in bad taste.
Oh and also.
PRAGUE IS NOT EASTERN EUROPE. Get a grip. It's more west than Vienna and it's culturally very Germanic. It's literally in the center of Europe.
Agreed.
1. That's what I pay for 2 bedrooms and livingroom in Prague 3. I don't know where he looked, but I found several studio apartments for at least half the price.
3. Exactly. He needs to compare the prices in relation to the income.
YES.
7. Both are official, Czechia and The Czech Republic. Both names are enlisted in UN list and so. "The Czech Republic" is recommended to use in contracts and so only.
It’s a Scotsman in an unfamiliar place providing a light hearted view of the place. From his point of view.
I suspect it’s not a news item on the countries geo-political situation.
In my personal opinion. Too many people are keen to be offended or find something they can pretend to be offended about.
I wish you well. genuinely.
@@FranssensM or… scottsman visits place and in the process spews inaccuracies as facts and disrespects the place he is visiting while being oversmart.
Would you/Scott enjoy a travel vlog of someone going to Scotland and reminding people it would be a wasteland full of junkies and neds without the English and their money?
@@FranssensM No one is offended. He's just factually wrong about most of what he said.
I can tell you that it's not cheap even if you're earning the median salary here. Rent is crazy expensive, groceries, clothes, electronics are more expensive, in the same supermarkets, than the equivalent supermarkets in Austria & Germany. If you have a family and want to live in Prague, you need to earn a lot of money to do that. I think even for tourists it's not that cheap anymore (apart from our beer & public transport).
Yes I love this city but I hate how the housing shortage has allowed for price gouging with rents. If you were living here but earning a UK salary you'd have a fairly decent life.
I love this series. I’m nerdy enough to always love finding out about the logistics of moving abroad and prices of everyday things in other countries.
scott riding an escooter has made my week hahaha
He needs to get a chest mount for your GoPrro if he wants to use e-bikes and e-scooters.
Yeah I wouldn't risk it!
Very good info...I'm always looking for other places to live so interesting to see price comparisons.
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Amazing Scott! I went to Prague about 20 years ago. Was too young to remember it but this video has made me want to go back
Ireland is in fact the official name, but to differentiate it from the island of Ireland (from which it gets its name) it often gets referred to as the Republic of Ireland
Scott may have confused himself with Congo, which is indeed officially Republic of the Congo.
Ireland is indeed sort of the other way around.
Yes, the Republic of Ireland is a football team...
I'd also say that the name change was mostly with German tourists in mind, because Czechia has two german speaking countries at their borders and we Germans make up a large part of tourists. And even when Czechoslovakia was a thing, we called the Czech part of it 'Tschechien' in German. 'Bohemia' would be a historically accurate name, but it would leave out the moravian areas in the east of the country. And 'Bohemia and Moravia' would sound far to much like the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, which was the countries official name under nazi occupation.
Really enjoyed the video Scott . My wife and I are going to Prague for our wedding anniversary in March next year . Can't wait 😊😊.
When you spend 10 hours in any 24 in your hotel room and 8 hours of that is sleeping why do you need a good view
Nice enjoyed your video
Great Video Scott
Loved visiting Prague 2 years ago for a city break.
Found it very reasonable for a central Europe city. Great vlog Scott
Cheers Scott. Looks very nice there😊
Ohh a surprise mid week video ❤❤
Oh that butterfly is fabulous too on the building
How interesting to see what Prague looks like in the present day. I visited Prague in about 1970 when things were very different. Behind the Iron Curtain, things were not nearly so prosperous. Local people could not speak too freely as to do so may have resulted in being reported to the officials. Visited the grave of Jan Palach the student who died protesting about the invasion of Warsaw Pact troops. Food was very controlled - the local people could only buy in certain local shops. Visitors could buy imported food in special shops only for tourists. A beautiful city, but it was an unsettling experience. PS So glad you didn't come a cropper on that scooter......
Hi Scott, nice video, really enjoyed watching it. I grew up in Cardonald, close to Paisley, before moving to Cechia in 2004, firstly to Prague, then way up north close to a city called Liberec, so I’ve done something close to what you were talking about. I’d agree with most things you said, though I haven’t found language to be such a problem. Czech kids routinely learn English in school from a very early age - before it used to be Russian - so most Czechs have some knowledge of our language. It’s also possible to learn Czech, but it’s really difficult to get to grips with and the only ex-Pats I know who have managed are those with Czech wives. One thing you could have mentioned is that Czechs are fiercely proud of their beer. There’s no bad Czech beer, only some that are better than others. I did smile when you showed a shelf full of beer in one of the Bila stores - it was all Czech! I recently did some work for San Miguel in Madrid. They don’t bother exporting here, from their point of view it’s not worth it. One final thing - the Velvet Revolution was the bloodless overthrow of Communism in 1989, the separation into The Czech and Slovak Republics came later. Keep the uploads going, they’re really good. Looking forward to what’s coming next.
The Novotel next door to that Ibis is fantastic if you can afford it, and has an excellent and inexpensive breakfast buffet.
I think you have to get out of District 1 and District 5 for it to be cheaper. Those two districts are where the tourists are, and I found that you don't have to get too far out to find some deals. The Czechs had some substantial inflation during and after the pandemic, as a few restaurants I ate at back in 2019 raised prices a lot when I was there for a night back in 2023. Coming from the USA I'd at least consider living in Prague.
Great vid as always. Was in Prague recording in April. Many people make content there, and I think that off-peak, as a city break it is well worth it. I had a friend to show me around a little bit, who said that generally the party crowd are a summer norm. The locals in the city also seemed very proud to be Czech, which some may argue is a welcome change.
If nothing else, ČD (national Czech rail company) is one of the best in Europe for punctuality. Unlikely to have a repeat of your Avanti delay, and staff are very apologetic over even a 2 minute delay, at least on international service (I went to Linz with them).
Couldn't live there myself, but it has to be the best in Central Europe in my books for a city break.
Some years ago I used to travel through Prague on my way to Koprivnice in the east, we used to stay in Prague 4 in a 4 star hotel called The Athena (I think) back then it was 12.5 euros for B&B and owe had a full evening meal with beers for about 5 euros, it's a lot more expensive now.
Enjoyed this tour Scott and love watching your videos Just have a quick Question how much was it to stay at the IBIS hotel? take care again Thanks for sharing 👍Pauline from Blackpool living in Canada 🇨🇦
Prague is a great place to go on a city break. I was last there last December and it certainly isn’t the bargain it once may well have been but it is still cheaper than a lot of European capitals. The Honest Guide TH-cam channel is great for finding out about the place. Janek and Honza obviously love their city but don’t hesitate to point out some of the scams tourists can get caught out by.
Could I live there though? No, I’m happy just visiting once in a while.
Love, Janet and Honza, honest guide to Prague. Discovered them before our visit to Prague. If you are planning a visit you need to check out their youtube channel for money saving ideas.
Thanks Scott your honest reviews of places feeds my faith in youtube. And then some wannabe 'celebrity' tuber will come along and shatter the illusion so I need you, Scott, to restore the balance. Keep up the good work.
Why would the home of Europe's finest Lagers do Italian Beer?
Prague is cheap if you know where to go drink and eat. Only touristy places are overpriced. Real honest places still exist in the touristy center, and once you leave the comfort-zone of this tourist center, you get to see very nice places, buildings and super-cheap food. Everything is accessable by tram/bus/metro. I could defenately live there. (I actually stay in Prague for about one month a year)
Isn't that the case in every touristy city? That you'd have to go to the sidestreets and alleyways and that, to find normal-priced restaurants?
Or maybe even just go to a Czech city that isn't Prague.
@@thany3 Just go to another district. People usually just go to Prague 1. Prague 2 / Vinohrady is a walking distance away, really beautiful streets and full of cheaper restaurants and cafés. You don't need to go to side streets or alleys. People just need to realise that Prague is a huge city and not just the big square, old town square and the castle.
Prague on TH-cam is always the same kind of video, thanks for showing something so different and creative. Brilliant stuff!
Scott & Steve, Why don't you both team up and approach (for example) P&O Cruises. They regularly invite guest speakers onboard (free board and lodgings on a 4-7 day gig, but no pay). You two could show some excerpts from your travels and hold a couple of presentations together with a Q&A session in one of the ship's venues. With your already sizeable follower base, this would be hugely popular for both yourselves and the cruise ship passengers. No kidding, lots of much less interesting speakers invite themselves onboard. Give it some serious thought...let me know if you decide to do this, I for one would buy a cruise to see you two in action! Regards, Johnnie
Perfect timing. Chose Prague as my first destination with the Wizz Air All You Can Fly Subscription. Going on Friday morning, back Saturday night!
Interesting thanks. Just spent time in Vienna/Budapest, was thinking of a detour to Prague, all cities look good in nice weather (almost). Wish I had now.
Nice video.
I have visited Prague and really enjoyed it and would certainly recommend people pay the City a visit.
Changed a bit since I was there in the mid-80's. I remember a shop in Wenceslas Square whose window display was little else but identical tubs of butter/spread - typical tourist propaganda of the period. Also rattly trams in cobbled streets with hunched passengers stepping off and disappearing into the foggy night - straight out of a Le Carre novel.
Reminds me of Budapest. Went there in 2004 and an apartment in a glorious old building was up for sale for 12k! If only. Great video x
We did a guided walking tour in Prague about 16 months ago, best 3hrs in a city break we did. The amount of info we got was great.
Regarding e-scooters: Prague citizens generally hate them and the people who use them, which are almost exclusively stupid tourists. Among other things, they have to fish dozens of those annoyances out of the river every year. So NOOOOOO: They are NOT a means of transport in Prague AT ALL!
I can see why. Scott filmed a notice saying "Please don't ride on the pavement" and then rode on the pavement
It is a chicken and egg situation of there being absolutely no connected cycling infrastructure in Prague and terrible drivers, which forces people who use scooters and bikes on the safer sidewalks, which then angers pedestrians, who instead of pushing for dedicated lanes, get angry at these transport users, so there is no pressure to make space on the street network for them, repeating the situation.
@@Albatross-365 That almost seemed intentional lmao
Good Evening Scott, I enjoyed watching your TH-cam video! Thank you for the video, Alister Ian Hoult, Carrying Place, Ontario, Canada.
You’ve got an interesting series of videos here! When I was in Munich I was looking at an estate agents window. Oh my goodness! €575k for a 2 bed flat without a balcony. €4mil for a rural 150m2 house.
Unless the Bavarians are earning some serious coin on average, I have a feeling I’ll continue to stay in Aberdeenshire!
I don't know what it like in Scotland but 40% isn't that high compared to England in terms of rent percentages. Most will be at 50%+! Also don't think you need to worry about Petrol Prices Prague is easy to get around without a car.
The winters in Prague are extremely cold! So there is that to combat as well
i'm sure that's not so bad for a scotsman
Funny how he pronounces PrAgg !!
Agreed, Czechnia / Czekia, crazy.
Sir,your energy is impressive. You look quite fit,too.
On my first visit to Prague in 1985 I walked round Wenceslas Square and counted three places where one could eat. On a subsequent visit around 20 years later I gave up counting at 300.
I think every growing city has that effect. It's a problem more cities would like to have as well.
For instance, Tokyo has around 160,000 restaurants, but believe you me, it didn't always used to be that way.
That perfectly demonstrates the difference between centrally-planned socialist economy and free-market capitalist one.
It was the same in much of the UK at that time as well. In 1970s Manchester you were struggling for city centre dinner options unless you gatecrashed a hotel (even McDonald's etc. wasn't there), nowadays there is some kind of eatery for almost every cuisine on the planet.
The food choices in Prague have gone exponentially international in the last 7 to 8 years. There seem to be as many Vietnamese, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian, vegetarian, Italian etc eateries and big chain restaurants, as there are Czech eateries. At least 7 out 10 Czech eateries I had eaten at in and prior to 2017 in the historic centre have closed - including the century-old famous deli Jan Paukert.
I was also shocked to count at least 8 "bobba/bubble tea" outlets in just a few blocks in the Old Town area. Hope vloggers in 2040 don't think these are "traditional" Czech drinks...
An idea try Madeira, very beautiful with peaceful attractions and endless walks on sea fronts and laverdas. The property very reasonable to purchase and most of the country speak English. The Dow side, no train or ferry, flying only.
This is a great series and you should try other places. You should try Poland as I’ve heard its a lot cheaper, not like it used to be but cheaper than the UK
Great idea for a series "Could I live in........"
Wicked architecture ❤
Good video. You should have done Budapest on your comparison
Great info mate
Great info yeah. Just mostly wrong :D
Scott Brits are now allowed to work in CZ, you just need to get a visa based on the job, which is not too hard (not any harder than the freelacing visa).
It’s Central Europe not Eastern Europe
Lol. It's always funny to see czech people being insulted by this.
@@YellowKing1986We're not insulted, we're just correcting inaccuracies. The Czechs will always rebel against this because they are not used to being considered Eastern Europeans even from the days of socialism. Even the communists here strictly distinguished between the terminology Central Europe and the "friendly" Eastern Bloc. So the term Eastern European is a new term for the Czechs, which started to circulate in the 1990s after the fall of the Eastern Bloc, and which from their point of view foreigners from the "West" (mainly the USA), most of whom do not even know anything about the country, want to impose on them. And the Czechs will always resist this because they have experience with the Soviets, who for 40 years tried to remake them in their own image, and they will not allow something similar to happen again.
@@vermull19 I'm czech too. It's still funny.
@@vermull19 Not part of Western Europe, that's for sure. And it feels like it, there's no way around that. it has that's behind the iron curtain feeling. I was there last summer, 11 days.Nothing wrong with being Eastern European.
@@videocatalao Nobody claims to be Western European, Central European states do not have the long legacy of colonialism and the resulting effects of that colonialism as core parts of their societies, that characterize Western European norms to this day. And likewise Central Europeans do not have the Eastern European legacies of segregated religious factionalism, feudal and patriarchal holdovers, old rites, distrust of liberalism and Soviet norms that still leave their effects.
"Nothing wrong with being Eastern European." Indeed, but Czechia is not Eastern European and it is obvious you don't even know what Eastern European is to qualify if there is anything wrong with it or not. I recommend you stop thinking in geo-political binaries that haven't existed now for as long as they did exist, that being already 2 generations.
I was there last summer. Lovely city. But I have never seen a city centre so destroyed by overtourism. I even gave up my tour of the centre and went back to the area of my hotel. A few days later I went back to Prague but I skipped the centre.
This was an awesome video about Prague and seeing the beautiful scenery
have a wonderful week and Thank You for another great video.☕👍🇨🇿
I recommend living outside of Prague, e.g. Třeboň, it is much cheaper and beautiful there. Buy food from farmers at markets, when global food brands are more expensive here. Unfortunately, Prague is among the 5 richest regions in Europe, prices are still rising here. The population is growing rapidly.
Scott did you met TH-camr Honest guide in Prag? 🤔😉
There are whole districts in Prague where majority of people speak primarily English and it's an absolute standard. Paradoxically there are more citizens in the city center that speak just Czech but the hordes of tourists make an impression that English is spoken everywhere around you...
Most former Praguers now cluster into smaller cities around Prague that are way more "livable" for families like Ricany, Celakovice, Brandys, Beroun..
I went there once. The K5 relax club was fantastic. Sadly long gone.
Thanks for sharing..I was in Prague earlier this year and I used the e-scooters I went on the pavement for 3 minutes and got stopped by the police and got an on the spot fine. £30. Apparently this is the lower end and you can get fined 10 times that, so be warned.
One thing ppl gotta understand about prague (and most high tourist cities) is that the more to center you get, the more is everything morphed to lure tourist and sell them the cheapest stuff for the highest prices. Prague city center is not Czech Republic anymore it's just tourist after tourist, and most ppl that work in shops there etc. are foreigners too. Bizzare, but thats how it is, it does not represent our country at any way.
I know that Ibis because there was an eye clinic on the ground floor where I got my eyes fixed in 2013. A hike from Wenceslas Square.
Went there before all the "stag do" nonsense, it had a lot of charm, but was run down. It was also a little dodgy around stations and the like, it's changed beyond all recognition now, but sadly looks like a lot of other capital cities in places; Starbucks, Burger king etc. Outside of Prague is very pretty and rural and that's where I'd choose to stay if I was to live there.
Good video. I visited Prague for the 2nd time last month. I enjoyed it. Nice city. I highly recommend a visit. Stay at the Royal Crown Hotel. Excellent rooms...excellent breakfast.
If language is the only dererrent, it csn be learned, plus immersion would make it easier. I love Prsgue and if I have the chznce, I would love to live there. And cheaper, they still use Czech Crowns whereas British pounds is so expensive in conversion. Been there, love the place. One famous British vlogger lives there.
Having just spend the last two weekends in Prague, hotels are stupidly expensive now, food and drinks are generally expensive in the city, especially in the city square. The ibis you stayed in I also stayed in!
Soon as you leave the city centre a lot of restaurants and bars are naturally much much cheaper
I think this is not true any more. Nowadays the restaurants in Prague center are cheaper than in any other city in CZ. It is probably due to the higher competition in Prague..
I was in Prague about 20 years ago when it was cheap. My GF and I really enjoyed it. She spoke Russian and notices there were Czech prices and then prices in English. Guess which ones were cheaper :)
Excellent, informative video.
I would of found the average wage of a shop worker there and here, because I think their wages are really much lower than ours.
There's a cheap supermarket beer called Branik that I saw there. It's surprisingly nice.
only barbarians and homeless drink that..
Thank you.
Scott, as someone who lives in Belfast, I would be interested in having a look at the channel of the guy you met, have you got a link??
I have to say I’ve never been but what a beautiful city
Best part for me i have to say is the escooter my son loves them i find them tricky to handle not ideal when trying to video and scoot at same time loved it 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Why did the series stop after only 3 locations?
during my last month or so in Madrid, construction started in Sol. I concur in that feeling
Anyone know the name of the channel of the guy from Belfast Scott was chatting to?
I'm glad he metioned language. Outside of big cities in Europe. You will find English much less spoken or understood. Why should they bother? Then it's very hard to integrate if you want to live there. You end up tin a little English speaking bubble. Rarely mentioned in these shows. The same huge problem applies to Vienna, where he visited before.
The official name for Ireland is Ireland (or Éire in the Irish language) . Republic of Ireland is a soccer team.
7:13 by the way, you are not supposed to use the scooters on a sidewalk, that could be 80€ fine if police stop you.
When you said "first things first " I was sure you were going to say " I'm starving I haven't eaten since six this morning, I am going to find something to eat "
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You would better in Budapest, i live there a few months of the year, purchased a 1 bed flat not to far from the centre under 90K. Much cheaper to run bill wise there. My daughter will use when she eventually goes to university there, as that will be one third of the price in the UK. The UK is a rip off
Beautiful city. Great video!
Actually Scott, the Velvet Revolution was in November 1989!
BTW, you're coming to Oz soon, aren't you? If you happen to do a side trip to the Barossa Valley, give us a shout.
Great vids - my wife is from Drumchapel, and we visit Glasgow every couple of years. Cheers, Graham.
I think what you are looking for is either Poland or Spain/Portugal, if you are on a hunt on where to move to live
Me, personally, kinda got stuck to Schweiz. From what I understand - they lack complete idiots over here for whatever reason, so I fit in perfectly. They have fallen in love with me and this love is a two way love affair 🙃for that matter also.
Czechia doesn't sound like Chechnya, unless it's spoken by an elderly man with a thick Scottish accent.
I’d love for you to try Krakow.
Scott, the velvet revolution was 1989, 1993 was the velvet divorce.
I recommend to try Brno. Cheaper, smaller, friendly. Only 1,5 hour by train to Vienna or Bratislava, 2,5 hour direct train to Prague (or Semmering - begin Alps, very beautiful). Budapest and Krakow also quite close (latter better by bus). And surroundings of Brno (nature, Moravský Kras and caves, Pálava and vineyards....). You never get bored and all Central Europe close around
Seconded. Loved my short stay there last year. However, seemed difficult to find affordable monthly rentals on Airbnb.
Shh - let's keep it a secret!
I highly recommend the channel of "Honest guide".
He gives excellent tipps and fights actively against scammers of all kind in Prague and beyond.
It does look like a nice place to live
Velvet revolution is something quite different to what the split of Czechoslovakia was.
Having recently been in Germany again I've come to dislike those E-Scooters, the damn things are absolutely everywhere but, unlike here in the UK, in Germany they actually have to have a licence plate.
Comparing living in Prague to living in the UK by simply comparing the prices in the shops and for accommodation shouldn't be done without comparing wages.
Yes, the stag parties had a rather negative effect on not just Prague but other countries in the former Warsaw Pact had to suffer those idiots as well.
1:59 Czech Republic and Slovakia split in 1993. The Velvet Revolution happened in 1989 in all of Czechoslovakia as protests against the communist regime.
2:33 I don't know a lot of Czechs who called the country 'Czechia'. It just sounds stupid.
3:25 The contruction on the square began recently, but planned for a long time. I will bring trams through the square and less cars, which will make it more hospitable for pedestrians.
3:31 Don't eat at any restaurant at Wenceslas Square. It's overpriced, not very good and mostly tourist traps.
4:54 You can find prices at 32.90 CZK at the moment, if you go to the right places.
6:07 30.000 CZK for a one bedroom in the outskirts? That's what I pay in Prague 3 (10 min from Wenceslas Square) for 2 bedrooms, kitchen, livingroom and 2 bathrooms. You can find plenty of 1-2 room apartments closer to the center for less than 30.000 CZK.
7:12 Mostly tourists use the scooters. And it's illegal to drive them on the side walk. Get the app 'Rekola' and get a much cheaper bike instead.
9:25 My rental agreement/contract is both in Czech and English, so that is possible. I've lived in Prague for more than 5 years. I know a few words in Czech, especially when going to the supermarket or shops, it's helpful to say a few things. But I work in an international company and can't say a full sentence in Czech yet. And I do just fine.
10:31 1 litre milk shouldn't cost more than around 20 CZK. Sometimes you can find it for 10 CZK if on discount.
Why did you only walk around where all the tourists are? How about showing the amazing areas around Prague 2, 3 and 8 especially. Just behind the national museum is Prague 2 (Vinohrady) with beautiful streets, good cafés, parks and restaurants. At least show how the locals actually live.
" 'Czechia'. It just sounds stupid." Czechia is what it is called already in literally every other language (Chequia, Tchequie, Cheko, Tschechien, Tjeckien, Tšekki etc), and has long been natural and is the equivalent of Česko. It is certainly less stupid than the verbose "Czech republic" especially in colloquial settings. You've had almost 10 years to get used to it by now, and that's what it really is - simple unfamiliarity. As an aside, do you consider "Česko" to sound stupid?, because before the linguistic reform of the early 20th century, and before it began to be commonly used only after federalization in 1969 required it, the correct and common form was Čechy, like Rakousy, Bavory, Uhry, Sasy and Němcy. the -y suffix was reformed to -sko to have Česko, Rakousko, Bavorsko, Uhersko (Madarsko), Sasko, Německo. Polish didn't get that reform, which is why they still call us Czechy and Germany Niemcy. I would find it very strange to say Sasy or Čechy to refer to the whole country, but that doesn't make it sound stupid, like I said, it is an issue of familiarity and use.
@@serebii666 I was just offering my subjective opinion. You don't need to write a whole novel about it.
@@simonp37 And I was offering mine. Though pretty ironic of you to tell me off for my "whole novel" when yours is nearly twice as long. 😂😂
@@serebii666 I was making comments and corrections to a nearly 20 min video, while you focused on the word "Czechia".
@@simonp37 "I was making comments and corrections" I just love being able to recycle others comments. You're not beating the irony allegations with that! But it does make it all the funnier that you're so pressed about it to fall over yourself with multiple attempts at retorts, and all because you mistake unfamiliarity with stupidity. 🙂