Imperial Highlights Discover several newly established traditions – and a few others that pretend they never actually disappeared. Carriages return with extended rides After years of debate, Prague will not only not ban horse-drawn carriages, but will extend their operating hours. Admission without a top hat and moustache is allowed, but will be assessed individually by the Public Dignity Committee. Tram No. 42 – Official Imperial and Royal Line Vintage Tram Line No. 42 has been promoted to the I. and R. (Imperial and Royal) Line. It runs at 30-minute intervals, which is exactly how long it takes to get from one end of Prague to the other. Old Joe on the Bridge On our new guided walking tour, you will stroll through Prague in the footsteps of Franz Joseph I and an (in)famous newspaper headline, which took on a life of its own. This tour is particularly suitable for seniors over 70 years of age (as confirmed by the Emperor himself), for lovers of stamps and for those who feel that everything was simply better back in the day. The meeting point is at the Emperor Franz Joseph I Bridge, which until yesterday was called the Legion Bridge. Photo © ČTK Exhibition of the Imperial Treasure of Prague Visit the exhibition of the imperial treasure at Prague Castle. Don’t worry, it won’t take long – most of our treasure is abroad anyway. The world’s largest book, the Devil’s Bible, can be seen in Stockholm https://www.nationalmuseum.se/en/; in Vienna https://www.kaiserliche-schatzkammer.at/, we recommend conducting a preliminary inventory of the number of exhibits originating from Prague. Imperial menu Accept our invitation to Prague’s restaurants and cafés for a taste of Viennese classics. Try some Powidltatschkerln (plum jam dumplings), Kolatschen (kolache) or Buchteln (sweet brioche buns). Well, where do you think these dishes came to Vienna from? Indeed, from Czech cookbooks – and Magdalena Dobromila Rettigová was godmother to them all! For the youth of Vienna, we are opening a course entitled “I. and R. Requalification: History of Vienna for Advanced Students.” When in Vienna, we recommend adding an inventory of Czech-sounding menu items to your inventory of the imperial treasure. How to get here from Vienna and Budapest We have strengthened our links on the imperial access corridors. In Vienna, a mandatory waltz break lasting at least 12 bars has been introduced to promote health and discipline. This is followed by a direct transfer to Prague without customs inspections, but we will be checking for moustaches and top hats. We suggest that ladies adorn themselves with pearls and respect the mandatory ankle-length skirt requirement. The journey from Budapest, which is slightly longer, is made more enjoyable by offering Tokai wines on all connections. April Fool’s Day is celebrated every 1st of April in Prague and throughout the Czech Republic. It is a day of exaggeration, humour and little pranks. And for Czechs, it’s a way to stay sane. Humour and absurdity are as deeply rooted in our DNA as our close relationship with our beloved Vienna. Visit us and see for yourself.