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Sunday, June 07, 2009
A Czech Mark of Civility
How do you estimate a culture? In at least one measure—the public handling of flowers—the citizens of Prague are, quietly, the most advanced in the world.
Restaurace Stoleti: you and your flowers are welcome
Photo: Restaurace Stoleti
A Thursday night in Prague: we were on our on way up Karolíny Světlé to a restaurant in the guidebook when we found an inviting corner.
The sun had just gone all the way down over Old Town. You could see yellow lights inside this place and hear happy voices, friendly ripples (without the squeal of students getting off on their “pivo”). So we strolled up to look at the menu posted outside, and stepped in.
Right away, we were greeted and shown a table for two in the small front diningroom, attended by a courteous gentlemen we later learned was the owner of this establishment: Restaurace Stoleti. Over the next half hour, the front filled up, and other diners were shown to a larger room in back.