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Article: The coffeehouses of enchanted Prague. (Czech Republic)
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- Tea & Coffee Trade Journal
- Article date:
- November 1, 1997
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Prague, capital city of the Czech Republic, is the geographical heart of Europe and is known by many names; golden Prague, magic Prague, hundred-spired Prague, Franz Kafka's Prague, and the Rome of the North, just to name a few. We prefer enchanted Prague because of the mysterious, hospitable, and gracious atmosphere permeating this beautiful locale.
Prague is an elegant city whose charm and history have survived centuries of upheaval from the Hussite wars, to Soviet rule, to the onset of capitalism. The Velvet Revolution of 1989, led to a rebirth of free enterprise in this city and the plethora of businesses, especially coffeehouses, is evidence of renewed ...