Gingerbread-Zucchini Cake
Gingerbread cake is a classic but add zucchini and some lemon zest and you get a delicious and fast summer treat! (more…)
Author: czechology
Historical drawings of Laurin & Klement cars by Stefan Ivanov
I came across a Bulgarian artist whose name should be knows to all fans of historical Czech automobiles. Stefan Ivanov keeps the flame of Laurin & Klement burning bright through his art. (more…)
Red Currant Koláče
Red Currant Koláče (rybízové koláče) is my staple summer dessert. Currant is a common fruit in the Czech Republic and koláče are one of the many delicious ways to use it in the kitchen. (more…)
Currant tart with no edges
Currant tart with no edges is a perfect solution to the fights for the best pieces. (more…)
Witch Trials in Czech Lands
Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia weren't spared the Witch Trials happening in Europe for almost four centuries. According to the research by the Masaryk university, hundreds of men and women were subjected to these trials in…
Majáles
Majáles is the celebration of May and student life with a surprisingly long history. (more…)
Ride of the Kings
The Ride of the Kings (Jízda králů in Czech) is a festival celebrated in Moravia. you'll know it when you see a young boy in female folkloric clothes and a rose in his mouth riding a…
Colorado Potato Beetle, the “Bad American Bug”
In the socialist era (from the late 1940s to the Velvet Revolution) it was believed that the Colorado Potato Beetle, or Mandelinka bramborová in Czech, was being dropped by "American Imperialists" to help destroy the…
Best Beerhouses in Prague
Czech Republic is undoubtfully the country of beer. The average beer consumption is estimated at 150 liters a year per capita. There are not just many excellent beer breweries but also beerhouses which - as…
TOP 25 Castles to Visit in Bohemia
Bohemia is definitelly the land of castles. They have looked over the valleys of the region for centuries and their ruins make us remember their former glory. Here is a list of TOP 25 castles…