A plethora of shops in Prague sell garnets, some are genuine and some are fakes. Deep red granat is a famous Czech product. They are mined in the town of Turnov in northern Bohemia. Many shops sell garnets imported from India others sell cut glass instead of the real stones. A rule of thumb: smaller stones are Czech, larger ones are from India. The term "Bohemian glass" usually refers to glass made in Bohemian lands until 1918; after 1918, the term "Czech glass" may be used. 1918-1937 This period between the two World Wars is characterized by an openness, freedom, and interchange with other European countries and cultural capitals that allowed a divergence of political opinions and Praha 1 (City Center) 122. Dellinger. 3. Speciality & Gift Shops. Praha 20 (Horní Počernice) By MiroslavTurek. The biggest knives shop what I ever seen.👍👍 Great choice of kitchen knives, hunting knives and katanas. 123. Walking along the displays a tourist can see jewelry, cosmetics, designer boutiques and shops of various brands, expensive and luxurious watches, accessories, cosmetics. Besides, there you can also buy famous bohemian glass which is known all over the world. There are present all the best world designers, such as: Louis Vuitton; Hermes; Bottega Very impressive shop with absolutely beautiful crystal pieces. The glass and decantor sets were out of this world! I think we wanted to buy everything! :) Very hard to choose, as there is just so many beautiful items. When visiting Old Town Square in Prague, you're going to want ot take a peak in here, if only just to look. You'll be impressed! A stroll along the old cobblestoned streets of Prague will show you why the city lives up to its name of a city of thousand spires. Navigating the narrow streets, I couldn't resist the charm of Prague's famed Bohemian crystal and porcelain shops. My next stop in Prague was the Charles bridge. As I stood on the Charles Bridge, I was immersed in In the USA glass, which contains more that 1% of lead oxide, is considered to be crystal. However, Bohemia or Czech crystal contains between 10 – 30% of lead oxide. Particularly our hand-made crystal contains 24% of lead oxide, which is the top quality. 30% crystal is too soft and it is used for some of the crystal trimmings only. Crystalite is sold throughout the Czech Republic at fine glass boutiques; however, it is in your best interests to visit the Crystalite Bohemia factory if you are fascinated in glass production to better understand the fine craftsmanship and art behind glass production. Zámecká 730, 582 91 Světlá nad Sázavou, +420 569 477 111, www The Bohemia glass factory is a must see and their factory tour is worth an experience. You get to see how crystal glass items are manufactured and rendered various shapes. Their shop is also beautiful with lots to buy if you have the budget. The history of Bohemia crystal in the Czech lands. Glassmaking in what is now the Czech Republic extends as far back as the 13th century, when glass was produced in the Lusatian Mountains of north Bohemia. During this time, Bohemian glass was used in monastery windows. The industry thrived during the following century, and in 1414 the first 4rvLc.