Prague has many different forms of shopping centers depending on the area that one chooses to explore. The Charles Bridge area, for example, is a huge tourist area, so the shops can vary anywhere between hole in the wall cafes and souvenir shops, to accessory racks and kiosks. This is perfect for the area because people can experience the beauty and also have the convenience of being able to purchase merchandise quickly and efficiently.
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| View from the Charles Bridge |
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| Tourists shopping on the Charles Bridge |
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| Tourist Shopping grounds: Charles Bridge |
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Shopping strip close to the
Charles Bridge |
The second area explored was the shopping center. This was very interesting because Prague is such a historic city with cobble stones, castles, and other historical architecture, so seeing a shopping center built in the middle of all of this created high contrast. This was very similar to our malls that we have have here in the United States.
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Large shopping plaza
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The third area explored was the high fashion and street market of Prague. These resembled streets of Boston such as Newbury Street, and created an atmosphere of sophistication and wonder. The storefronts were characterized heavily with shadow boxes and large window displays to create a message with the merchandise. These, in my opinion, were the businesses that had to remain the most resilient because some of them are family owned or new designers that must compete with larger and more established brands. The following photos were taken next to Municipal House, which used to be the site of the Royal Court Palace until the year 1484 when it was abandoned. Municipal house is now the home of Smetana Hall (concert venue) and also art and museum exhibits.
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High end accessory shop
showcased in shadowboxes |
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| High end fashion boutique |
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Blanka Matragi: Local Prague Designer
Bridalwear |
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