Czech Curiosities, Culture & Traditions
The chateau of Hluboká nad Vltavou could easily be the Czech Sleeping Beauty Castle. It's surrounded by flower gardens and with interiors in wood and gold and you'd expect the princess to be just around…
Christmas markets all around the Czech Republic were cancelled out of nowhere on November 26. Without any prior notice, the vendors were left with their stands stocked up and told to pack up and leave.…
Dumplings are an essential part of Czech cuisine. There are many types of dumplings from different ingredients, sweet and savory. Served as side dish, dessert or main course. Here's an overview of the variety of…
What's the highest mountain or the largest city of the Czech Republic or the most elevated castle? Where is the oldest monastery that still serves its purpose and where can you find the tallest Czech…
At the end of April NASA performed a 4-day exercise to rehearse a reaction to a hypothetical asteroid hit. Guess the place of the strongest impact of the asteroid - Czech Republic. (more…)
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…
Czech Republic has been attracting people from all over the world - tourists, students and professionals. And for many reasons. You probably know some basic information but did you know these interesting facts about the…
Here are some movies that explain life in the Czech Republic, including its previous eras. (more…)
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…
Are you a friend of barefoot walking or considering this path? We bring you 12 places for great barefoot walks around the Czech Republic. (more…)
