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Hugo Boss-Women
Prague
Women's shop open Monday to Friday from 10am to 8pm, Saturday from 11am to 7pm, and Sunday from 1 to 6pm.Women's shop open Monday to Friday from 10am to 8pm,

Intersport
Prague
With row upon row of clothes and equipment, Intersport is Prague's mega-sporting goods retailer. However, the prices aren't much better than what you'd find abroad, and the company's overzealous security staff forces you to park all your belongings in cubbyholes (you have to have correct change to use them). Open daily from 9:30am to 7pm.With row upon row of clothes and equipment, Intersport is

Jan Pazdera
Prague
Camera repairs and cheap darkroom equipment make this a Prague photo-snapper's favorite. The bulk of the selection is secondhand cameras, including Pentaxes and Russian Smenas. You can also find old telescopes, Carl Zeiss microscopes, light meters, and enlargers. Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm.Camera repairs and cheap darkroom equipment make this a Prague

Karlovarský porcelán "Thun"
Prague
On display here are some of the best pieces from the 21,000 tons of decorative and domestic porcelain produced annually in Karlovy Vary. Open daily from 10am to 7pm.On display here are some of the best pieces from

Koruna Palace
Prague
At the bottom of Wenceslas Square, the venerable Koruna Building, which used to house Prague's cheapest stand-up buffet, has had its towering passages reconstructed into a series of shops and cafes. After a few chocolate éclairs at the Coffee/Donuts bar upstairs, you can check out some fashion items at Kenvelo or new Swatch watch. The basement Bontonland Megastore is Prague's largest record/tape shop, based on Richard Branson's Virgin concept but without offering any real savings. Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 8pm and Sunday from 10am to 8pm.At the bottom of Wenceslas Square, the venerable Koruna Building,

Kotva
Prague
Once the symbol of Communist consumer pride (admittedly an oxymoron), Kotva is the country's largest department store, with five floors ("For a Thousand Wishes") and a large supermarket in the basement. The sporting-goods department is well stocked, and you can find just about everything you'd expect in a major department store. Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm, Saturday from 10am to 7pm, and Sunday from 10am to 6pm.Once the symbol of Communist consumer pride (admittedly an oxymoron),

Model
Prague
Prague's best haberdasher sells every type of topper, from mink to straw, at prices that are distinctly un-Western. In addition to the hundreds of handcrafted hats on display, the haberdashery can specially produce a hat according to your specifications in just 3 days. Both men's and women's hats are sold. Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 7pm, Saturday from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday 10am to 5pm.Prague's best haberdasher sells every type of topper, from mink

Moser
Prague
The Moser family began selling Bohemia's finest crystal in central Prague in 1857, drawing customers from around the world. Even the king of Siam made a special trip to the Karlovy Vary factory in the 1930s to pick his place settings. Soon after, the Nazis took over, and the Jewish Mosers fled. Following the war, the Communists seized the company but kept the Moser name. Surprisingly, the quality and reputation suffered little. The dark-wood showroom upstairs is worth a look -- it's Prague at its most elegant. Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 7pm.The Moser family began selling Bohemia's finest crystal in central

Moser
Prague
The Moser family began selling Bohemia's finest crystal in central Prague in 1857, drawing customers from around the world. Even the king of Siam made a special trip to the Karlovy Vary factory in the 1930s to pick his place settings. Soon after, the Nazis took over, and the Jewish Mosers fled. Following the war, the Communists seized the company but kept the Moser name. Surprisingly, the quality and reputation suffered little. The dark-wood showroom upstairs is worth a look -- it's Prague at its most elegant. Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 7pm.The Moser family began selling Bohemia's finest crystal in central

Myslbek Shopping Gallery
Prague
Clothing stores such as Sweden's H&M and Britain's Next are part of this atrium, as well as Calvin Klein Jeans and Intersport. They're open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 8pm and Sunday from 10am to 7pm. Clothing stores such as Sweden's H&M

Neoluxor-Palác knih Luxor
Prague
This building on Wenceslas Square, which used to house a popular cafe and nightclub, is now the biggest book megastore in central Europe. On four floors full of books, magazines, and maps -- though mostly in Czech -- you will find sections with paperbacks, books on art, history, design, or books on Prague in English. Take your book and relax in their cafe on the first floor, where cappuccino costs only 35Kc ($1.65/85p). Open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 7pm, and Sunday 10am to 7pm.This building on Wenceslas Square, which used to house a

Obchod loutkami
Prague
Although there are no ventriloquist dummies, many kinds of puppets are available here, including hand, glove, rod, and marionettes. Obchod loutkami isn't cheap, but its creations are expertly made and beautifully sculpted. Hundreds of characters from trolls to barmen are available in the store as well as online. Open daily from 10am to 8pm.Although there are no ventriloquist dummies, many kinds of puppets

Obchod U Saska
Prague
This store sells high-quality, imaginatively designed clowns, ghouls, witches, and other marionettes, including a good likeness of the Good Soldier Svejk. Open daily from 10:30am to 7pm.This store sells high-quality, imaginatively designed clowns, ghouls, witches, and

Obchodní Centrum Nový Smíchov
Prague
This modern shopping mall was built on the defunct site of one of the city's most famous factories. In just a few minutes' metro ride from Old Town or Malá Strana, you can find many items cheaper than in western Europe or the States. Here, the British retail hypermarket Tesco now draws Czechs by the thousands. On the three levels of surrounding concourses, international jeans shops stand shoulder to shoulder with fashion and cosmetic boutiques like Zara, Marella, and Body Basics. Shoe shops include the homegrown post-Communist return of Bata (originally launched last century in Moravia), and the German favorite Salamander. Entertainment offerings include a multiplex cinema screening international films dubbed or subtitled in Czech, plus arcade games, billiards, cafes, and fast-food and full-menu restaurants. Open daily 9am to 9pm (shops), 7am to midnight (Tesco), 11am to 11pm (restaurants and entertainment).This modern shopping mall was built on the defunct site

Palác Flora
Prague
This addition to the city's shopping malls is located in the residential area of Vinohrady. The modern building has been erected right above Flora metro station, so it is easily accessible from the center. Inside you will find a wide selection of shops, restaurants, and cafes and an entertainment center that includes 3-D and 2-D cinemas. Boutiques and fashion shops (Lacoste, Mexx, Guess Jeans U.S.A., Bata) occupy the second floor. Open Monday to Saturday 9am to 9pm, Sunday 10am to 9pm.This addition to the city's shopping malls is located in

Palladium
Prague
The Czech economy has been rapidly growing, and people are able to spend more on luxurious goods. This brand-new shopping palace is just more proof that capitalism with its consumerism has been fully established in this society. Palladium occupies a monumental historic building right on námestí Republiky, which for centuries served as barracks for the city. Built into the original facade, five floors made of steel and glass entertain regiments of visitors in almost 200 shops and 30 restaurants. Among others, here you will find brands like Levi's, H&M, Marks & Spencer, Benetton, Guess, or Quicksilver. Open daily 9am to 10pm (shops), 7am to 10pm (food store), 7am to 3am (restaurants and entertainment).The Czech economy has been rapidly growing, and people are

Pavilon
Prague
This brightly reconstructed town market was central Prague's first highbrow galleria, with boutiques ranging from Tommy Hilfiger and Sergio Tacchini to La Perla. There's a Belgian Butcher, a decent Italian gelato/espresso shop, in the center courtyard, and a fair-priced grocer downstairs. Open daily from 8am to 9pm.This brightly reconstructed town market was central Prague's first highbrow

Praha Music Center
Prague
Bring home an instrument from the land where it is said that "every Czech is a musician." Affordable Eastern European-made stringed instruments are sold here. Open Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm.Bring home an instrument from the land where it is

Royal Jewelry-Zlatnictví
Prague
The designs of the pendants and brooches sold here are some of the most unusual in the city. All items are set in 14- or 18-karat gold and range from 500Kc to about 50,000Kc ($24-$2,381/£12-£1,190) and up. Open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 9pm and Sunday from 11am to 9pm.The designs of the pendants and brooches sold here are

Sparky's
Prague
This toy store in the center of the city is a welcoming spot for the whole family. The younger ones will find terrific souvenirs of Prague here. Open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm, Sunday to 6pm.This toy store in the center of the city is

Taiza
Prague
Since Osmany Laffita, a Cuban wizard of fashion, opened his first boutique in Prague in 1999, he has established his name also in Paris and New York. He sticks to his motto, "Be unique, be desired, and stay elegant!" and is celebrating a huge success. He has become the personal designer for former first lady Mrs. Havel, and is very popular among Czech actresses. The boutique is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 8pm, and Sunday from 1 to 8pm.Since Osmany Laffita, a Cuban wizard of fashion, opened his

Tesco
Prague
In 1996, British retailer Tesco bought the Communist-era Máj department store from the U.S. discount chain Kmart. It has turned the Máj into a well-organized modern shopping center. The best reasons to shop at Tesco are the gifts (including fine Leander rose porcelain), snacks on the ground floor (like a Little Caesar's pizza), and a fine grocery store in the basement. Tesco kept Kmart's vaunted American junk-food wall full of nachos, microwave popcorn, and peanut butter, but most of the goods are from local suppliers. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 9pm (food department from 7am), Saturday from 9am to 8pm (food department from 8am), and Sunday from 10am to 8pm (food department from 9am).In 1996, British retailer Tesco bought the Communist-era Máj department

The Czech Museum of Fine Arts
Prague
This museum presents works of contemporary Czech and other Eastern European artists. Coffee-table books and catalogs with detailed descriptions in English and color reproductions usually accompany well-planned exhibitions. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.This museum presents works of contemporary Czech and other Eastern

Zara
Prague
This Spanish clothing brand for women, men, and children features very trendy styles. It's open Monday to Saturday 10am to 8pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm.This Spanish clothing brand for women, men, and children features

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