Prague at Christmas, Prague at Winter

Guess some of you have it literally the same. This Winter and Christmas in Prague were so not winterish or Christmasish...

Let's start with winter. There is no snow and it's not freezing. Not a bit. People walk here in summer sneakers. Wouldn't believe it myself. Where is the snow?

And the Christmas. This time it was so differrent. Our former president Vaclav Havel died. There was three-day mourning just prior the Christmas day. He was a great man. And his spirit was in the air. And people were calm and thinking about things we don't usually think about. It really was different.

Still lots and lots of tourists here in Prague, though.

(Christmas) Love (Actually)

Is there a better time of year to make foolish things? Christmas is perfect for this :) And the heart is for my future wife...

I wish you all merry Christmas and a lot of love in 2010 :)

Christmas decorations and movie recommendations

I know it's late. Christmas decorations in Lucerna passage. And you've probably seen it here already :)

For those in Prague: There is a series of interesting films and documentaries in Prague Municipal Library at the end of January. I'm going to see Annie Leibovitz movie (once again) on January 22, and try to catch a few more. Wish they could start at least an hour later. All info is at their website. And if you prefer Aero Cinema, they have Annie the same day only an hour earlier.

Christmas in Prague

Just want to let you know that Prague is ready for Christmas and absolutely crowded during the day (in spite of this 2 or 3 am photo).

Now we wait only for the snow :)

Parizska street during Christmas

One from Christmas season. This is Parizska street with all the lights on all the trees.

Hi from Malostranske square

Malostranske square in a Christmassy reflection. It's actually quite a small square. But it is literally between Prague Castle and Charles bridge so it's quite important, too.

Christmas tree at Jana Palacha square

One of the most beautiful Christmas trees in Prague. Located at Jana Palacha square.
I can compare, I've seen and shot dozens of them in last few days. They are everywhere :)

Just wondering, do you know movie called Once?

Christmas tree at Novy Smichov shopping center

Christmas tree at Novy Smichov shopping center. I spoke with the guy in black a moment after taking the photo. He asked, very politely, to shoot only the tree and nothing else.

We were shooting in Vankovka shopping center in Brno last weekend - and nobody cared. (it was crowded)
We were shooting in Palladium shopping center few weeks ago - and nobody cared. (we got a few shots like this and this, none of them were Czech)

Old Town square getting ready for Christmas

This is from the last week when Old Town square was getting ready for Christmas. It's full of lights, stands and people now. And it's quite pretty :)

I was in Zilina, which is in Slovakia, from Friday and I have to tell you that it is an amazing city. Even though I actually spent only about an hour in the city itself. I will definitely visit it again, this time just as a tourists to enjoy it :)

Christmas tree on Kotva store

Back from Slovakia after two days. With typical Christmas tree on the Kotva store. The couple standing below it kissed a second later I took this shot. And stopped kissing second before I made the second one.