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SOUVENIRS AND SHOPPING IN PRAGUE

Prague is a big city where you can buy nice souvenirs. In the center of this city there are lots of souvenir shops. In there, you can buy from wooden toys to jewelry to expensive cut crystal and glass items. An interesting souvenir are the Czech Puppets and Marionettes.


 * Czech Puppets and Marionettes**

The art of Czech marionette and puppet making goes back to the 18th century. They are made handcarved from wood or made from plaster. This marionettes represent characters. Devils, witches and wizards, clowns, kings or princesses...and even Czech "celebrities" such as Spejbl or Hurvínek. You can buy this marionettes in:


 * __ Obchod loutkami (The Puppet Shop) __

Address: Nerudova 51, Prague 1 Getting there: Tram 12, 20 or 22 to //Malostranské náměstí// Website: www.marionettes.cz


 * __Truhlář Marionety and Galerie Marionette__

Address: U lužického semináře 5 and 7, Prague 1 Getting there: Metro A or tram 12, 17, 18, 20 or 22 to //Malostranská//

Another traditional souvenir is Czech Easter Eggs//.//


 * Czech Easter Eggs **

The Czech Easter Eggs are made of different materials like bee's wax, straw, watercolors, onion peels, picture stickers...




 * Czech Spa Wafers **

You can find spa wafers in a number of Czech spa towns, but those from Karlovy Vary are the most famous. The large, round, thin and delicate wafers come in many flavors (our favorite is chocolate) and you can buy them boxed or get them fresh from a street vendor who will even warm them up for you.


 * Erpet Bohemia Crystal **

Top quality Czech crystal, exquisite Moser glass products from Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary), Goebel porcelain, garnet jewelry, etc. Shipping available. Visit the website to print a 5% discount coupon. You can buy this erpet bohemia crystal in:

Address: Old Town Square 27, Prague 1 (across from the Astronomical Clock) Getting there: Metro A/B to //Můstek// or A to //Staroměstská// Hours: Daily 10.00 - 23.00 Website: www.erpet.cz/crystal/




 * Becherovka Herbal Liquor**

If you or someone you know is fond of bittersweet, herbal-based alcoholic beverages and digestives, then a bottle of genuine Carlsbad Becherovka will make a great purchase. In case you forget to buy one of the recognizable green bottles in Karlovy Vary or don't want to carry it around, you can always get a bottle in any Czech Republic liquor store or supermarket, or at the Prague airport.

__The currencies of Prague __

The currency used in Prague is not the same as in Spain, to travel to Prague and bought something and take some memory need to change euros into crowns. The change is notable being the exchange this way:


 * 1 EUR = 25.1519 CZK**
 * The prices range from 10-15 € puppets smaller and as a souvenir or gift is priceless. **
 * 15 EUR x 25.1519 CZK = 377.2785 CZK** __would cost a puppet __

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 * __Map of Prague - Golden Alley __**