The Small Side is still alive

While walking through Malá Strana, many people wonder: Does anyone actually live here? Or has the centre of Prague become a mere open-air museum for tourists? But all you need to do is turn off the main tourist routes and immerse yourself in a world that is less conspicuous and that belongs to the locals.

There aren't many of them, and there could be more, but they still live here. They are rightly proud of their Malá Strana heritage and take care of their quarter, helping it heal from the wounds of past decades and ensuring it remains a living organism. If Prague's famous genius loci remains in the city centre, it is largely thanks to them.

This book allows you to see Malá Strana through their eyes. It will show you that it is possible to find a home in the centre of a big city and how to cultivate it. Through personal stories, you will learn many new things you never suspected on your walks through the centre, soak up poetic experiences, and perhaps discover where to go for a good coffee in the city centre.