Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The oldest gravestones can be found in the northwestern corner of the cemetery,
Rocha; )
. There are several entrances to the cemetery running along Vinohradská, east
of Flora metro station, and also beside the chapel on Olšanská.
TOWER
WER
TV TOWER
adult/child 120/60Kč; 10am-10pm; Jiřího z Poděbrad)
Prague's tallest landmark -
and, depending on your tastes, either its ugliest or its most futuristic feature - is the
216m-tall TV Tower, erected between 1985 and 1992. But more bizarre than its archi-
tecture are the 10 giant crawling babies that appear to be exploring the outside of the
artist David Černý.
The viewing platforms, reached by high-speed lifts, have comprehensive informa-
tion boards in English and French explaining what you can see; there's also a restaur-
ant at 66m up (closed for renovation at the time of research, but due to reopen in sum-
mer 2012).
EATING
Žižkov is more famous for its pubs than its restaurants, but there are new places
springing up every year to add to the stalwarts that have been around for ages.
We haven't been able to recommend any restaurants in Karlín yet, but if you're
in the area check out Pivovarský Klub, a drinking venue that serves good tradi-
tional pub grub.
CAFE
AFE
CAFÉ PAVLAČ €
-11pm Mon-Fri, noon-midnight Sat, noon-11pm Sun;
;
5, 9, 26)
This smart and stylish
cafe-bar is a sign of the new Žižkov, forsaking spit-and-sawdust earthiness for design-
er metalwork, edgy art and architectural magazines. It does excellent coffee and hot
