{"id":514,"date":"2016-12-18T19:26:48","date_gmt":"2016-12-18T18:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/?page_id=514"},"modified":"2025-04-04T13:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:36:17","slug":"dospeli","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metropolevsech.eu\/en\/praha\/volny-cas\/dospeli\/","title":{"rendered":"Adults"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Do you have free time and do not feel like sitting at home? There is a wide and varied range of opportunities for you in Prague. You may draw inspiration for your leisure time from the following paragraphs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Leisure time can take various forms. Some people prefer spending most of their free time with their family or partner. Others use their free time to meet their friends, doing their hobbies, deepening their knowledge and skills, having a rest or doing some other activity. Most often, it is a combination of the aforementioned forms of spending one\u2019s free time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Relaxing<\/strong> plays an important role in our free time as it enables us to <strong>gather strength and recharge our energy<\/strong>, which we spent on making our living or fulfilling our duties. From the psychological point of view, it is an important aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Without sufficient rest we risk overloading of our body and mind. As a result we are more susceptible to long-term fatigue, illness, loss of life energy and motivation.<\/p>\n<p>Leisure time also has a strong <strong>psychohygienic effect<\/strong>. It offers us an opportunity for personal development, to learn new things, to develop our knowledge and skills and find new chances in life. In our free time, we can meet new people and make new friends. Leisure activities are important for adults as well as children.<\/p>\n<p>Free time activities are also a great help in learning Czech. Communicating with people you meet outside your work makes learning the language better and faster. You can use your free time to talk to native speakers \u2013 you will improve your language skills and at the same time get a chance to learn important information, which may be useful for you.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of ways of spending one\u2019s free time. In the following chapters we will tell you more about the most common ones.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Go Get Some Culture\"><strong>Go Get Some Culture<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Discover New Places\"><strong>Discover New Places<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Get to Know Prague on a Bike\"><strong>Get to Know Prague on a Bike<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Prague Parks\"><strong>Prague Parks and Gardens<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Nature Trails\"><strong>Nature Trails<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Trips\"><strong>Trips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#What is there for Free in Prague?\"><strong>What is there for Free in Prague?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Sport\"><strong>Sport<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Volunteering\"><strong>Volunteering<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Courses and Education\">Courses and Education<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"box-ok\"><\/p>\n<p><em>As the first source of inspiration you may use the official <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/praha.eu\/co-delat-v-praze\" rel=\"noopener\">website of the Capital City of Prague<\/a>. You will find there regularly updated information about interesting events, which take place in different districts of the city. The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.praha.cz\/mapa\/interaktivni-mapa-prahy\" rel=\"noopener\">interactive map of Prague<\/a> will help you to find your way around easily.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Go Get Some Culture<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Prague is a city with a rich cultural life and a meeting place for Czech and international artists (musician, dancers, painters, photographers, actors etc.).Every day, there are hundreds of cultural events (concerts, exhibitions, theatre performances, movies). Choose an area that you are interested in and look at the world through the eyes of artists. The chapter called Culture in Prague (link) on this website will provide you with more details.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Discover New Places<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you have a free afternoon, head to a place that you have never been before. There are a lot of interesting places in Prague. Of course, the tourist attractions (Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Vy\u0161ehrad) are worth visiting but there is much more to Prague. The city is able to surprise even people who have been living here for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Prague Planetarium<\/h4>\n<p>Observatories and planetariums are not the same thing! At an observatory, you can view the actual sky with the help of a\u00a0telescope. At a\u00a0planetarium, stars are projected onto the ceiling above the viewers. The Prague Planetarium, with a\u00a023 m high projection dome and with a\u00a0surface area of 843 square meters, is one of the largest in the world. The integrated opto-mechanical and digital systems can create a\u00a0perfect illusion of outer space.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, have a look at <a href=\"\/\/www.prague.eu\/en\/object\/places\/392\/prague-planetarium-planetarium-praha?back=1\">Prague.eu &#8211; The Official Tourist Website for Prague<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>\u0160tef\u00e1nik Observatory<\/h4>\n<p>The \u0160tef\u00e1nik Observatory has stood in Pet\u0159\u00edn Park since 1928. Its current appearance dates back to an extensive renovation that was carried out in the 1970s. The most interesting attractions offered at the observatory consist of the public viewings of the day and night skies, a\u00a0permanent exhibition about astronomy, and tours of the observatory\u2019s equipment.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, have a look at\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.prague.eu\/en\/object\/places\/465\/stefanik-observatory-stefanikova-hvezdarna?back=1\">Prague.eu &#8211; The Official Tourist Website for Prague<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-ok\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Go on a trip to the largest known Celtic oppidum both in the Czech Republic and in the Central Europe. It is located on the Z\u00e1vist Hill in Zbraslav Prague district. More information in Czech is available <a href=\"\/\/www.kudyznudy.cz\/Aktivity-a-akce\/Aktivity\/Vydejte-se-na-vylet-na-Zavist-za-nejvetsim-a-nejzn.aspx\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box-ok\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Take part in some of the walks in unknown places of Prague with Prague City Tourism. The current list of local history walks can be found <a href=\"\/\/www.praguecitytourism.cz\/cs\/nase-cinnost\/prazska-vlastiveda\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Get to Know Prague on a Bike<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In Prague there are over 400km of marked bike paths. Set off on a bike trip (e.g. from the city centre to Zbraslav along the Vltava River). You can find maps of all Prague bike paths and a lot of useful information for cyclists on the website called <a href=\"\/\/prahounakole.cz\/en\/\">Prague by Bike<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Prague Parks and Gardens<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>From time to time, all of us need to escape the busy streets of the city and find a peaceful place instead. In Prague there is a lot of small and large parks, wooded areas and gardens, where your mind can perfectly relax. You can find information about the main city gardens and parks at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/prague.eu\/en\/objevujte-kategorie\/parks-and-gardens\/?pg=1\" rel=\"noopener\">The Official Tourist Website for Prague<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Prague Botanical Garden, Fata Morgana Greenhouse<\/h4>\n<p>The garden is laid out over almost 30 hectares, with exhibition areas including the historic vineyards of St. Clara, a\u00a0Japanese meditation garden and the unique tropical greenhouse Fata Morgana. The 130 m long greenhouse, divided into three separate areas with different temperature and humidity, offers a\u00a0trip through tropical nature at any time of the year.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more,\u00a0have a look at\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.prague.eu\/en\/object\/places\/577\/prague-botanical-garden-fata-morgana-greenhouse-botanicka-zahrada-sklenik-fata-morgana?back=1\">Prague.eu &#8211; The Official Tourist Website for Prague<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Prague Zoo<\/h4>\n<p>Thanks to its unique position, Prague Zoo is considered one of the most beautiful zoos in the world. The rugged terrain offers over 10 km of walking trails through such exotic exhibitions as the Africa House, the Indonesian jungle, or the Valley of the Elephants. This beautiful slice of nature is a\u00a0popular destination for families with children who can pet and feed animals at the Children&#8217;s Zoo.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more,\u00a0have a look at\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.prague.eu\/en\/object\/places\/591\/prague-zoo-zoologicka-zahrada-hl-m-prahy?back=1\">Prague.eu &#8211; The Official Tourist Website for Prague<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-ok\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Go for a walk to the Stag Moat which is situated just next to Prague Castle<\/em><em>. More information in Czech is available <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/\/www.hrad.cz\/en\/prague-castle-for-visitors\/gardens\/stag-moat-10260#from-list\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nature Trails<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Some of Prague\u2019s interesting places are connected by nature trails. These are themed routes the aim of which is to inform people about a certain area (e.g. sports, local history, geology, conservation of nature etc.). One aspect of these nature trails are the information panels with explanatory texts, various pictures, charts etc., regularly distributed along the way. You can read about the best nature trails in Prague on the following websites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.stezky.info\/ns\/naucnestezky\/naucne-stezky-praha\">Themed routes in Prague<\/a>\u00a0(Czech)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"box-ok\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Go on a trip to the valley of the \u00dan\u011btice Stream. More information in Czech is available <a href=\"\/\/www.praha-priroda.cz\/naucne-stezky\/roztocky-haj-tiche-udoli\/\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Trips<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you have enough time, go on a trip outside of Prague. Thanks to the Prague Integrated Transport system (PIT) it only takes a short time to get from the city centre to the surrounding countryside or interesting villages and towns near Prague. It is just as easy to get back as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-ok\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Visit castle ruins of Oko\u0159, which was once an inaccessible fortress. The official website of Oko\u0159 is available <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.okor.cz\/\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What is there for Free in Prague?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A lot of points of interest, museums, sights, galleries etc. offer free admission. It would be a shame not to make use of it. A list of places with free admission can be found on the following websites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.kamvpraze.info\/zdarma.htm\">Kam v Praze<\/a>\u00a0(\u201cWhere to Go in Prague&#8221;; Czech)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/PrahaZdarma\">Facebook page Kam v Praze zadarmo<\/a> (\u201cWhere to Go for Free in Prague\u201d; Czech)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Sport<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sport is one of the most popular leisure activities, whether spectating or participating.\u00a0 There is probably no need to describe the watching of sport broadcasts on TV. However, if you like doing sports actively, there are hundreds of opportunities for you in Prague. It is not difficult to find the right place for you, no matter whether you like playing tennis, running, climbing, diving, archery, martial arts or any other sport.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Links:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul class=\"bullet-links\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/\/www.prahavolnocasova.cz\/jnp\/\">Praha volno\u010dasov\u00e1<\/a>\u00a0(&#8220;Leisure time in Prague&#8221;; Czech)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"\/\/www.kudyznudy.cz\">Kudy z nudy<\/a>\u00a0(&#8220;Tips against Boredom&#8221;; Czech)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Volunteering<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to spend your free time doing something good for other people, try one of the volunteer activities available. In recent years, volunteering has become an increasingly popular way of spending some of one\u2019s sparetime by charitable activities. You can get involved in voluntary activities on a one-time basis or on a long-term basis. Voluntary associations offer a wide variety of activities, ranging from assistance in hospitals to giving extra lessons to school children, improving public spaces, looking after nature, helping NGOs with implementation of interesting projects and many more options.<\/p>\n<p>To find detailed information in Czech on how to volunteer, go to\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.dobrovolnik.cz\">Dobrovoln\u00edk.cz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To find information in English, you may have a look at the Facebook page called <a href=\"\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/PragueVolunteering\/?ref=br_tf&amp;qsefr=1\">Prague Volunteering<\/a><u>.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Courses and Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Use your free time to learn something new. Every day there is a great number of courses and workshops for adults in Prague. You can start learning a new foreign language or improve knowledge of the languages you already know. Think about what you have always wanted to try. Perhaps, now it is the right time for a course of acting, painting, Japanese calligraphy, creative photography or dance. Maybe you will opt for the basics of home design, memory training, a course of working with a graphic programme or something else from the countless offer of educational activities.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You can find some inspiration on the following websites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.acz-kurzy.cz\/zajmove-kurzy\"><\/a><a href=\"\/\/www.volnycaspraha.cz\/pro-dospele\/kurzy\">Courses for Adults<\/a>\u00a0(Czech)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.naucmese.cz\/\">Nau\u010dmese.cz<\/a>\u00a0(&#8220;Let&#8217;s Learn&#8221;; Czech)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-ok\">\n<p><strong>List of Key Words for Searching for Leisure Time Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The offer of leisure time activities is wide and it is constantly developing. To get an idea of the currently available options you can simply write one of the following words into your Internet browser (in connection with the word \u201cPrague\u201d or \u201cin Prague\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>Keywords: <strong>free time, culture, trip, walk, sports, relax, park, attractions, fun, events, volunteering, courses for adults, education, language learning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have free time and do not feel like sitting at home? There is a wide and varied range of opportunities for you in Prague. You may draw inspiration for your leisure time from the following paragraphs. 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