The Oldest Czech Hoax
First of all, it should be said that the word "procházka" has two meanings in Czech. With a capital letter at the...
2x “Fish”, A Symbol of Czech Christmas
Kampa Island, along with the Christmas markets on Old Town Square and Náměstí Míru in Vinohrady, is –...
The Dancing House and Václav Havel’s Birthplace
On Jirásek Square on the bank of the Vltava River stands a statue of a seated Alois Jirásek - a Czech writer...
About Dutch Tulips That Come From Bohemia
"God created
the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands", says the most famous
Dutch proverb. That is why the seawalls on the coast...
Do You Know Why the Czech Roll Is Shaped Like a...
The roll has an
irreplaceable spot in Czech cuisine - estimates say that 4.5 billion rolls are
eaten in the Czech Republic per year....
What Is the Prague Pavement Named After?
The original
pavement on the streets of the Old Town and Lesser Town and Hradčany was made
of quartzite. Simply put, sandstone has metamorphosed...
Dual Bohemian Crown Jewels
The Bohemian crown jewels are kept in the Crown Jewels chamber in St. Vitus Cathedral. They are exhibited only on exceptional occasions,...
What Does the Seat of the Government of the Czech Republic...
A short distance from the Malostranská metro station and in sight across the river from the Faculty of Law building stands the...
Defunct Professions, the Names of Which Even Many Czechs Have Trouble...
In the past, the
area around the Railway Bridge was associated with professions whose names are
difficult to pronounce even for many Czechs -...
The Oldest Escalator in Central and Eastern Europe and a Funicular...
In Na Poříčí Street there were houses called U bílé labutě (At the white swan) as early as the 17th century. In...
More Than a Century-Old Carousel With Horses on Letná
On Letná, the
famous historical carousel, on which people could ride as early as 1894, has
spun again. It will be in operation from...
Kooperativa Insurance Company Exhibition Hall and Why Its Director Flies Like...
At the Kooperativa insurance company headquarters in Karlín, you can see paintings from its collection at individual thematic exhibitions. Kooperativa thus continued...
Jaroslav Ježek and Orchestra Too Many Saxophones
The Scout Institute in Prague's Kampa is a pleasant, quiet place. Although Kampa island is a very popular area, only those who...
Civic Swimming Pool and the Seat of the Government of the...
The short video shows Miloš Forman with 90-year-old Ferdinand Platil, a retired...
