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Shrovetide Procession of Eastern Bohemia

Every year, in the days when winter slowly gives way to spring, something unusual takes place in the Eastern Bohemian Highlands of the Czech Republic. Villages such as Veselý Kopec and Hlinecko hold colourful and merry carnival processions. The Masopustní průvod translates to Shrovetide procession and the merrymakers travel from house to house, delivering joy, health...

CULTURE, Holidays

February 4, 2017

The Cobblestone Streets of Prague

Prague is a city which brims with beautiful architecture and unexpected beauty. From the tall spires atop the church roofs to the ornate doors that adorn Prague’s buildings, it is a city filled with intricate details and magnificent designs; many of which are not always apparent at first glance. The rich designs of the city...

Architecture, Prague

January 26, 2017

Beneath The City: The Prague Metro

Beneath the cobblestone streets and historic buildings of Prague, the Prague Metro is busy carrying the citizens and tourists of Prague from one side of the city to another. The Prague Metro is comprised of three lines, each of which are represented by their own color; Line A (green), Line B (yellow), and Line C (red)....

Architecture, CULTURE

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January 22, 2017

The Flame of Brno

Ignis Brunensis (Latin for “Flame of Brno”) is an annual fireworks competition which is held in the city of Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic, every June. The Ignis Brunensis fireworks show and competition itself is part of a larger festival called Brno – City in the Centre of Europe which takes...

CULTURE, Holidays

January 19, 2017

Photo Lens: Stanislav Tereba

Born in the early winter of 1938, Stanislav Tereba is a Czech photojournalist. Tereba started his career young and apprenticed as a photographer. He began taking photographs in 1956 when he worked as a photographer and lab technician. In 1990, Tereba officially started to work as a photojournalist for Večerník Praha, a daily newspaper sold on the streets...

CULTURE, Photography

January 12, 2017

Photo Lens: Winter Wonderlands

During our research for another post, we accidently stumbled across a true winter wonderland. These snowy landscapes have been captured by a talented Czech photographer and we immediately emailed him for permission to share his beautiful work. He agreed and as a result we can invite you to come along and join us on a tour...

CULTURE, Photography

January 9, 2017

Dvorak Sec Contemporary Gallery

This gallery is named after its founders and directors, curator Olga Dvorak, and art collector Petr Sec. With their history it’s no wonder these two decided to join forces and open an art gallery! Dvorak Sec Contemporary Gallery (DSC) is just what the name states, a contemporary art gallery. The gallery opened it’s doors to the public...

Art and Design, CULTURE

January 2, 2017

Strahov Monastery and Library of Prague

Founded in the 12th century, the Strahov Monastery is a Premonstratensian abbey located in Strahov, Prague, just a short walk from the Prague Castle. Strahov Monastery, also known as Strahovský Klášter in Czech, not only hosts a triple-aisled Romanesque basilica that has been reconstructed several times but also a beautiful library in the Theological Hall and the Philosophical Hall. The...

Architecture, CULTURE

December 31, 2016

Celebrating New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Prague

Once a year on New Year’s Eve, most everyone in Prague gathers at the Charles Bridge, or at Kampa Park, and at other Czech viewpoints to see the brilliant fireworks display being shot upwards over the city by various boats at midnight. When we visited Prague we got there just in time for New Year’s Eve, and thankfully...

CULTURE, Holidays

December 29, 2016

The Ještěd Tower

The Ještěd Tower is a hyperboloid-shaped tower located at the top of the Ještěd mountain in the Czech Republic. Construction of the Ještěd tower began in the early 1960s on the summit of Ještěd mountain, the highest peak of the Ještěd-Kozákov mountain ridge. The tower was designed by Czech architect Karel Hubáček. His modern design...

Architecture, CULTURE

December 25, 2016

Bohemian Christmas Eve Celebration in the U.S.A.

Merry Christmas everyone! We have backdated this post to see how we spent our Bohemian Christmas Eve. Having Czech roots, but living in the United States, consequently, it is sometimes difficult to find a balance between Czech and American customs, but we think we managed it quite well while creating our Bohemian Christmas Eve celebration...

CULTURE, Holidays

December 24, 2016

Experience A Christmas Evening in Prague

You may have seen our recent posts about Czech Christmas traditions and just all things Czech Christmas. I recently found a video filmed by Metron, a Vimeo user focusing mainly on short travel movies. The short film captures Prague’s Christmas at its best and I just had to share. The video gives you a real life like...

CULTURE, Holidays

December 23, 2016

There’s a Carp In My Bathtub! Czech Christmas Traditions

Czech Christmas traditions are many and this one is deeply embedded into the culture of the Czech people and it includes a bottom dwelling freshwater fish called carp or kapr in Czech. A time-honored tradition of the traditional Czech Christmas feast is to get your carp early which is great because several days before the 24th carp...

CULTURE, Holidays

December 22, 2016

The Holiday Magic of Czech Nativity Scenes

The wonderful biblical story of the miraculous birth of a child in an abandoned shed has been accessible to human emotions and hearts since it’s inception and since the story has been told, many artists have offered their renditions of this holy event. Czech Nativity scenes are a part of the holiday magic in the Czech...

CULTURE, Holidays

December 19, 2016

Old Czech Christmas Cards & Postcards

We were browsing online for vintage and old Czech Christmas cards and postcards from then called Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) and we found so many that we decided to share the best ones here with you. This should bring back a lot of memories! They go all the way back to the early 1900s. Veselé...

Holidays, NOSTALGIA

December 18, 2016

The Mechanical Christmas Crib of Třebechovice

The Mechanical Christmas Crib of Třebechovice is a wooden nativity scene by Josef Probošt, Josef Kapucián and Josef Friml. It is made up of over 2000 carved parts and figures and took over forty years to complete. In 1999 the mechanical nativity scene was declared a national cultural monument. The crib itself is over a...

CULTURE, Holidays

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