Of course, the factors of relative cheapness and geographical proximity of Prague to the European part of Russia play a role in the emergence of this phenomenon, but they are not the main reason for the massive visits of Prague by Russians. After all, Budapest, Sofia and Warsaw are even closer to Russia, and can be visited for the same money.
It should be noted that tours to Prague are popular because this city is rightly called the heart of Europe. It seems to accumulate all the best that Europe has, but the best not in the sense of extremes, but in the sense of the golden mean. And this synthesis creates in Prague a special reality and a magic of everyday life diffused in the air, especially when you visit the most interesting sights of Prague. Many famous writers who have visited the capital of the Czech Republic have noted that it is a metaphysical city, much easier to feel than to explain, and one that is very reluctant to reveal its ancient secrets to travelers.
It is not always possible to put an equal sign between a country and its capital, but Prague is the true, concentrated Czech Republic. The large number of architectural monuments and old winding streets create the impression that Prague is in a parallel space and lives by its own laws. You can choose a tour that suits you in terms of days and program to try to unravel the secret of Prague's charm yourself.
In Prague were born the cheerful writer Jaroslav Hašek and the gloomy Franz Kafka. Fans of Hašek will surely not miss the opportunity to visit one of the many Prague beer halls. The wise Czech tradition of drinking a lot of good beer on holidays is a reasonable compromise between the Mediterranean tradition of drinking a little wine every day and the northern (Scandinavian, Russian) tradition of drinking a lot of strong spirits on holidays.
Well, the evening and night Prague really brings to mind some stories by Kafka – too majestic and overwhelming an impression made by its numerous palaces and castles in the light of the moon and street lamps.
No, after all, Prague is not the heart of Europe. Rather, it is its soul.
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