Libuše Šafránková, the immortal Cinderella
Czech Republic stood still in 2021 after learning that Libuše Šafránková, one of the most beloved actresses, passed away two days after her 68th birthday. The world knows her as the brave and witty girl…
Category: Culture & Science
19 Czech Inventions and Discoveries that Changed the World
These are the Czech inventions and discoveries from which some served the whole world. Industrial machines, musical instruments and even words... (more…)
Legendary Czech Actors
They became famous during their lives and now they are legends that will live forever on the silver screen. Meet these legendary Czech actors. (more…)
Rare Czech Musical Instruments
If you read our blog regularly, you know that "every Czech is a musician". The musical literacy in Czech Republic is impressive and it is very common to play at least one musical instruments. And…
Burning of the Witches and 1st of May in Czech Republic
The Burning of the Witches is a pagan festival celebrated on the 30th of April. It is referred to in Czech as Pálení čarodějnic (burning of the witches), Čarodějnice (witches), Filipojakubská noc (night of St. Philip and Jacob). As…
Movies that Explain Life in Czech Republic
Here are some movies that explain life in the Czech Republic, including its previous eras. (more…)
Slav Epic by Alfons Mucha – Masterpiece with No Equal
Let's take a closer look at the Slav Epic - extraordinary series of paintings depicting the history of Slavs which have been the object of legal wrangling and the reason for bad blood between two…
Czech Contemporary Musicians 2
There are so many famous Czech contemporary musicians that if we wanted to list them all at once, we could write a book. So, here goes the second part. And don't forget to check out…
Czech Filming Locations in Famous Movies
Czech architecture as well as nature have often inspired international filmmakers to set their filming here. Here are some of the most popular filming locations in the Czech Republic from movies that made it even…
Traditional way to dye the Easter eggs
It is a tradition at Easter in the Czech Republic to dye eggs for decoration and also to give away to the men and boys who come to the Easter koleda. Here is a quick tutorial…