| It's little surprise that Prague has become one of the | | | | features no spoken words. Instead, performers and |
| tourism capitals of Central Europe. This bustling city, the | | | | directors communicate with the audience through film |
| capital of the Czech Republic, is home to historic | | | | projection, elaborate dance choreography, lights and |
| buildings, natural beauty, lively nightclubs and cocktail | | | | sound. It's a great place for the Prague tourist to |
| lounges and impressive shopping districts. | | | | experience performances that are purely Czech in |
| But that's just part of the appeal of Prague. This capital | | | | nature. |
| city is a prime vacation spot for fans of the arts, too. | | | | The city's theater scene has something to appeal to |
| Prague is home to a busy music, dance, art and | | | | every Prague tourist, including the youngest. Children, |
| theater scene. Tourists can take in everything from | | | | and their parents, will enjoy the performances at the |
| Shakespeare to classical ballet to the latest | | | | Narodni divadlo marionet. That's because the |
| avant-garde performance artist. | | | | performers aren't human, they're incredibly detailed and |
| The city's inventive theater scene is a perfect | | | | artistic marionettes. The performers behind these |
| example of the wide variety of art that tourists here | | | | marionettes have been performing Mozart's Don |
| can expect to find. | | | | Giovanni since 1991. |
| The Narodni Divadlo, tucked along the Vltava River, | | | | Finally, the Svandovo Divadlo has become one of |
| offers sumptuous ballet and opera performances. And | | | | Prague's most popular theaters, and should be a |
| even those tourists not interested in taking in a show | | | | must-stop for any Prague tourist. |
| should make a stop at this performance space. The | | | | The theater reopened in December of 2002 after a |
| building, which was built from 1868 to 1881, is a prime | | | | lengthy renovation had shut its doors. The public's |
| example of Neo-Renaissance architecture. It also | | | | response has been overwhelming, with the theater |
| features a dazzling golden roof that leaves many | | | | today playing frequently to packed houses. It's a place |
| visitors speechless. | | | | for the Prague tourist to take in works from the old |
| The Divadlo Archa can be considered the Narodni's | | | | masters. On any given day, the Svandovo Divadlo |
| opposite. This theater features contemporary dance, | | | | might be producing a Chekhov classic or one of |
| music and theater. It's the place to go for tourists who | | | | Shakespeare's famous tragedies. Even better for |
| are looking for the avant-garde. | | | | tourists from the Western world, the performances |
| For even more experimental works, tourists can visit | | | | here usually feature English subtitles, so it's easy for |
| the Laterna Magika. This small black-light theater, | | | | everyone to follow along with the drama. |
| located in a glass addition to Prague's National Theatre, | | | | |