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Le Patio
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Pastries, Bakeshop Praha
Shops
Spanish Synagogue
Gift Shop
Exquisite torah pointers,
yarmulkas
(skull caps) and other
unique gifts, such as a watch in
the style of the clock on the
Jewish Town Hall
(see p99)
.
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V∂ze∏ská 1 • Map L2
Philharmonia
Take home your night at the
opera. Philharmonia stocks the
entire Czech musical canon, with
recordings of contemporary
Czech classical artists and the
repertoires of the State Opera.
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Pa∫í≈ská 13 • Map L2
Le Patio
This Pa∫í≈ská shop sells
unique home furnishings, and
pieces made of glass, iron,
leather and porcelain. Two other
Prague locations, at Národní 22
and V Celnici 4, also have cafés.
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Pa∫í≈ská 20 • Map L2
Bakeshop Praha
Grab a bag of
rugalach
,
brownies or other mouth-
watering treats for on-the-go
nourishment, or lunch on an egg-
salad sandwich and coffee.
Salads and quiches also to take
away.
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Kozí 1 • Map M1
One Gallery
At this one-stop shop for all
that glitters, you'll find baubles
of amber, garnet and diamond
from Fabergé and Swarovski
jewellers.
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Pa∫í≈ská 7 • Map L2
Antique Kaprova
This serious collector's shop
specializes in prints and small
decorative items such as clocks
and lamps. If you don't find what
you're looking for, just ask and
they'll point you in the right
direction.
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Kaprova 12 • Map K3
Precious Legacy
In addition to booking tours
of Jewish sites in Prague and
around Bohemia, Precious
Legacy sells a tasteful range of
prayer shawls, lamps, glass
and ... golems, golems, golems.
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◊iroká 9 • Map L3
Jewish Art Gallery
Art lovers should peruse this
small gallery's sale exhibition of
local art. The original oils and
sketches capture Josefov's
bittersweet warmth and
humanity.
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Maiselova 9 • Map L3
Národní banka vín
Wine investors can sample
the National Wine Bank's
offerings before deciding
whether to take a bottle home or
leave it in a rented space in the
cellar. Enquire about the next
dégustation
party.
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Platné∏ská 4
• Map K4
Sapphire
What don't they sell? A
miniature bazaar, Sapphire is
stocked with Persian rugs, amber
jewellery, crystal, nesting dolls,
Soviet memorabilia and the usual
selection of T-shirts and caps.
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Maiselova & ◊iroká • Map L3
For tips on shopping in Prague
See p132
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