The magical and majestic "golden city" of Prague, in the newly recreated Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia) has come of age as a world-class gay hotspot. The uninhibited Czechs legalized homosexuality way back in 1961, and today there\'s a thriving gay scene, with easily approachable young men. With its spectacular sights and inspiring combination of old and new, this tolerant city situated on the Vlatava river offers a mesmerizing mix of splendid architecture, from the medieval era to the centuries when Prague was the seat of the Holy Roman Empire, to the baroque excess of the Hapsburgs and the gilded age of the 19th century, when Prague gloried in its wealth and culture. Mercifully, the city escaped destruction during World War II, and though the Communist era was an architectural low point, the financial constraints of the Soviet-era revisionists prevented wholesale damage to the wonderful old structures that sat waiting to be renovated when the Czech and Slovak peoples finally broke free in 1989.
Since those heady days of the "Velvet Revolution," Prague has been at the center of a cultural and financial facelift that promises a better future for this still somewhat edgy society of over 10 million people. Despite low wages and difficult adjustments to a market economy, the city\'s shop-lined streets and crowded restaurants bustle with activity. The Czech crown\'s favorable exchange rate (currently about 26 to the US dollar) makes traveling affordable to Westerners.
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic. Best time to visit is from early April to middle of November. Prague has a lively gay scene and the scene is differentiated ... You will find gay bars and dance clubs for a specific audience (like leather bars, rent boy bars, older audience, younger crowd). But, unfortunately, there has never been a Gay Pride in Prague until now.