Havel market in Prague – photo, address, opening hours, how to get there, map
The old market is good all year round. It's always fun, noisy and bright here. But its best time is before Christmas, when a traditional Christmas market is held here.
Market history
As early as the beginning of the 13th century, German merchants and artisans settled here. The place was named after St. Gavl, the patron saint of this region. By 1232, the Fruit Market was formed here, and by 1287, the Havel city became part of the Old City. There were more and more shopping arcades, the market grew along with the city. Here they sold not only fruits, but also honey, vegetables, flowers and other products grown by the surrounding peasants. Local artisans traded their products here.
What to buy in the market?
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Just like many years ago, the market is full of people from the very morning. Tourists come here for traditional Prague souvenirs. Here you can pick up any sweets as a gift for loved ones – cookies or sweets in tin boxes with views of the city, local and Belgian chocolate, but the most important thing is payments – traditional Czech waffles with chocolate or cream filling, which since 1856 have been baked in the same way. prescription. Other gastronomic souvenirs that are most often brought from the Czech Republic include Czech cheeses and national alcoholic drinks – beer, slivovitz, Becherovka. But such products are cheaper to buy in supermarkets or duty-free than in the market.
In addition to the usual magnets and postcards depicting the main Prague sights, in souvenir shops you can find astronomical clocks – copies of the famous tower chimes from the Old Town Square. A good souvenir would be ceramic beer mugs or coffee cups. Puppet dolls are still very popular. They are handmade and will delight not only children but also adults. Porcelain dolls in national costumes and figurines of witches swinging on a broom enjoy great success. Of course, one of the most important gifts for children, and even adults, will be a toy, a magnet, a mug or a notebook with the image of the Mole – the hero of the Czech cartoon beloved by many. Before Christmas, the market has a large selection of glass Christmas decorations, figurines with the Czech Santa Claus – Mikulas. All these souvenirs are made and painted by hand.
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Working hours
The market is open every day. On weekdays from 6 to 18.28. On Saturday from 7 to 18.30. Sundays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
How to get to the Havel market
You can get to the market by metro to Mustek station. Or by tram: 3, 5, 6, 9, 14, 24, 41, and at night No. 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 98 to the Vaclavske namesti stop.