STRANGE OLD PRAGUE
with Mark Pickering, writer for The Guardian
Mark at the Nomad Beer Festival in Holešovice Market, Prague
Looking for some odd attractions in Prague, Czech Republic? Look no further.
In this episode, we talk to local expert and freelance journalist Mark Pickering.
Mark moved to Prague 14 years ago to teach English and eat his body weight in fried cheese. When he's not babbling excitedly to students about literature, he writes travel and lifestyle articles for the likes of The Guardian and VICE, delving into the dark crevices of Czech Republic and its wonderful sub-cultures.
In this episode you’ll find out…
When two men urinating in public has nothing to do with a stag party
Why ‘pickled cheese’ is a lot tastier than it sounds
What to say (or not to say) when going to the toilet
…and so much more.
You’ll find all Mark’s picks on the podcast website: www.strangeoldworld.com
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Here are a few of Mark’s Czech travel articles we mentioned on the pod:
A David Cerny sculpture walk in Prague — The Guardian
I Went on a Tour of Prague's Drugs and Prostitution Hotspots — VICE
You can hear Joe’s ‘straight up’ Prague picks on DK’s Where to Go podcast
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Picks of the pod
Here’s a list of all the Strange Old Prague suggestions of Mark Pickering. Attractions marked with an asterisk (*) are included on the map below.
Strange thing to see in Prague: ‘Piss’ by David Černý* (bonus Černý shoutouts: Man Hanging Out, Horse, Entropa, MeetFactory, Musoleum)
Strange thing to do in Prague: Join the Karim: First-Hand Underworld Walk*
Strange event in Prague: Zabijačka pig slaughter — there are regular events at butchers Hudera a syn* (bonus shoutout: pomlázka whipping)
Strange food in Prague: Nakládaný hermelín pickled cheese — try it at U Veverky*
Strange slice of history in Prague: Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich — visit the Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church*
Stranger Danger™ in Prague: Excusing yourself to go to the toilet
Strange day trip from Prague: Sedlec Ossuary (Bone church)*, Kutná Hora
Straight-up recommendations in Prague: U Zlatého tygra, city parks (Letná Park, Stromovka, Grébovka, Divoká Šárka)
Why visit now/when to visit: Explosion in good Vietnamese restaurants — try Pho u Letné/every season has its charms
Strange sight elsewhere in the world: Butoh dance in Kyoto, Japan
Joe’s end-of-pod pick: Mummified arm in the Basilica of St. James*