Old Czech Units of Measurement
Although the Czech Republic uses the metric system, the Czech forefathers used very different units. Let's take a look at the Old Czech Units of Measurement. (more…)
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Bear Milk – natural remedy
Bear milk is a traditional Czech natural remedy for respiratory diseases, especially cough and sore throat. (more…)
Hanácký koláč, the King among koláče (kolache)
Hanácký koláč is the best thing among koláče (kolache) typical of the region of its origin, Hanácko (Hanakia). (more…)
Cheese Crackers (Sýrové krekry)
Making Cheese Crackers is easy and you can make a large batch at once. (more…)
Věra Čáslavská, Queen of Gymnastics
Věra Čáslavská was a Czech artistic gymnast known not only for her many international and Olympic titles but also one brave gesture. (more…)
How to make Šodó
Did you know that there is a big difference between the dishes buchtičky s krémem and buchtičky se šodó? Here's the recipe for the latter. (more…)
Silly Walk Day Brno 2024
Czech humor is quite similar to the British one, so it comes as no surprise that Monty Python's International Silly Walk Day is so popular in the Czech Republic. This was the Silly Walk Day…
Ferda Mravenec – Story of the Hardworking Ant
Ferda Mravenec or Ferda the Ant is a Czech cartoon and literary character by Ondřej Sekora. Generations of children have known him to be a hardworking ant who always does the right thing. Though his…
Czech New Year Celebrations
Learn about the New Year celebrations in the Czech Republic, the traditional ones as well as the more recent ones. (more…)