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I am a confessing sweet tooth and I discovered the sweet treats of Prague for me. From chocolate to pastries, everyone finds a reason to sin in Prague! <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Trdeln\u00edk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trdeln\u00edk is a traditional pastry from Slovakia. In Prague, you can find the dough rolls at almost every corner. So just sniff and follow the sweet scent. The yeast dough is rolled on to metal bars. Each bar has a diameter of 6-10 cm. The bars are then placed over an open fire place. The dough is slowly browning over the burning charcoals. The finished pastry is stripped from the bar, coated with some egg white and rolled in sugar or ground nuts. If you do not want to eat the trdeln\u00edk pure, you can have it filled with caramel, chocolate or vanilla cream, or sprinkled with coconut flakes. There are also versions filled with ice cream or whipped cream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The price per piece is around 60 CZK, depending on the location of the business. My tip is to eat the trdeln\u00edk as long as it is still warm. Then it definitely tastes the best! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grand Caf\u00e9 Orient<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Admittedly, it does look a little dusty, but the Grand Caf\u00e9 Orient is an institution in Prague that we simply couldn’t miss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “House of the Black Mother of God” (House of the \u010cern\u00e1 Matka Bo\u017e\u00ed) was created by the architect Go\u010d\u00e1r. It is one of the most outstanding examples of Czech Cubism. On the second floor is the Grand Caf\u00e9 Orient, which is designed entirely in the Cubist style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the 1920s, when Cubism became unfashionable, the caf\u00e9 closed and was not used for many years. Fortunately, this has changed and the caf\u00e9 is now open again in its old style. The cubist aspects of the building can be seen not only in its fa\u00e7ade and layout, but also in the interior design of the caf\u00e9. This includes a beautiful cubist buffet and other furnishings as well as elegant lamps and lanterns, all designed by Josef Go\u010d\u00e1r.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You are seated and at our request we were able to get a table by the window. Directly in front of it is a mini-balcony on which just a small round table fits. The view of the colorful hustle and bustle on the street is beautiful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition to a wide variety of drinks, the menu also includes dishes such as salads, sandwiches and cakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were in the mood for cake. There is a selection of traditional cakes, but also classics such as Black Forest gateau. We also had an iced chocolate and a coffee. An ideal sweet break in Prague!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One downside that we don’t want to hide: When we were there, you could only pay with cash. I don’t know if this is standard. But you should be prepared for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ovocn\u00fd trh 19
110 00 Prague 1 – Star\u00e9 M\u011bsto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening hours:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Monday – Friday: 9 am – 10 pm
Saturday, Sunday: 10 am – 10 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eating ice cream in Prague<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rather by chance we discovered a delicatessen shop with insanely delicious ice cream on our way through the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here the ice cream really tastes as the name promises. I ate a coconut ice cream that contained real coconut pieces and the nougat taste of the second ice cream scoop was amazing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Address:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ho\u0159ej\u0161\u00ed n\u00e1b\u0159. 368,
Sm\u00edchov,
150 00 II-Praha 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sweet Prague – Chocolate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I know it sounds crazy. But after I had eaten the Orion chocolate in Bratislava, I was utterly disappointed that this brand is hard to come by in Germany. I was all the more delighted that this chocolate was sold in Prague. So this chocolate is definitely part of my Sweet Prague! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And I took some supplies home with me. The flavours vary with the seasons and the bars are offered in different sizes. The big supermarket at the train station came in handy to exchange the last Czech crowns for some love handle material. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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