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The capital of the Czech Republic is architecturally beautiful, historically fascinating, culturally impressive, and surprisingly gay. A combination of a mostly atheist population with a liberal post-communist society has led to Prague being the best gay destination in Central Europe, with a lively and diverse scene that has attracted a large LGBT community.

The landmarks are stunning, the food delicious, and the beer some of the best in the world — all of this for a fraction of the price of a trip to LondonParisor Berlin. Great clubs and bars, an easily walkable layout, world-class beer, and incredibly cheap prices combine to make the city a party capital unlike any other.

Most of the gay Prague nightlife is concentrated in the Vinohrady neighborhood, however, you can find gay bars and clubs across the city — and new ones are opening regularly. Straight or gay, anyone in Prague is guaranteed a good night out. You definitely have options for play in gay Prague, from saunas and spas to cruise clubs.

In general, accommodation in Prague is cheap by default, especially if you visit outside of the summer and Christmas peak seasons. The truly high-end 5-star hotels will not cost much less than their counterparts elsewhere in Europe, but once you get to 4-star and mid-range you start seeing a significant drop in prices.

The Czech Republic lags behind Western Europe in terms of certain gay rights, such as marriage and adoption, but is overall quite progressive compared to its Central European neighbors. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is illegal, and public opinion on homosexuality has been steadily improving in past years.

Prague is the epicenter of Czech gay culture, and is overall a tolerant and gay-friendly city. You are unlikely to encounter any issues during your time in Prague.

Gay Bars in Prague

Outside of large gay international hubs, gay bars and clubs can get relatively samey. Prague Pub Crawl is a long-standing institution, with two crawls every night culminating in the biggest club in Central Europe, Karlovy Lazne. Prague has four gay saunas, each with its unique appeal.

On the opposite end of the scale, Sauna Bonbon in up-and-coming Vrsovice is small and very local, mainly popular with older Czech guys. The other two saunas are located close to each other in the Karlin neighborhood. Sauna Labyrint opened in and has a more updated feel, with some very good and clean sauna facilities.

Saunas in Prague tend to be frequented by locals, with some of them having regular groups of patrons who know each other. Because of this, they can also be relatively empty during most of the day. They have a free and anonymous HIV testing clinic which runs on Mondays — and Wednesdays — The Lighthouse is located in Karlin Prague 8.

However, men who have sex with men are by far the most affected group, and most cases in the country are in Prague. Make sure to practice safe sex during all your encounters in the city. Nowadays, Prague is divided into 56 municipal districts. However, most people still use the old numbering system, which divides the city into 10 numbered districts.

Within each of these, there are several distinct neighborhoods, many of which used to be independent towns before their unification in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.