Culture
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Volunteers work on history trail through Prague's largest cemetery
Prague's Olsanske cemetery is by far the largest graveyard in the city. It is the final resting place of over a million people, including many of the leading figures of…
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Rare copy of work by John Amos Comenius found in Vienna shop
Josef Koller is a collector of antique prints who has devoted much of his life to finding rare and valuable books. During a recent stroll through Vienna, he walked into a…
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Adam Daniel Mezei and a vision of Prague seceding from rogue Czech state
Rob Cameron's guest in this week's One on One is the young author and screenwriter Adam Daniel Mezei. Son of a Slovak father (from Kosice) and a Russian mother who was…
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Operation Silver A: a new two-part drama looks at the ill-fated mission of Czech paratroopers…
In today's Arts: a new TV drama looks at the ill-fated mission of Czech paratroopers during WW II. We also talk to the organisers of an awards ceremony and exhibition…
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Altay mountain to be named after fictitious Czech character
Prague's Jara Cimrman Theatre, named after a popular fictitious character, is about to become involved in an unusual undertaking. It has put together a group of actors and…
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One World festival - pricking consciences through film
Cinemagoers packed Prague's Lucerna and Svetozor cinemas on Wednesday for the launch of the One World festival of human rights documentary films. The festival - run by the…
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Prague Castle exhibition introduces leading Czech poet of late medieval era
A new exhibition opening at Prague Castle on Wednesday bears the intriguing title Rozhovor se smrti - Interview with Death. It focuses on the life and works of the great…
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Big plans to attract more visitors to Prague's Troja district
Prague's Troja district is one of the city's most luxurious residential areas. It is also the home of Prague Zoo, which after Prague Castle, is the most visited place in…
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Honza "Point" Kalab - a street artist in more ways than one
The independent street artist Honza Kalab, who goes by the name of Point, has put up scores of sculptures on buildings around Prague. His pieces, made from gypsum, come in…
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Karel Janovicky - Czech sputniks in suburban London
Karel Janovicky has had a distinguished career as a composer, pianist, writer and broadcaster, and at 77 is still full of energy. When I interviewed him in his study in…
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Prague's Mucha Museum welcomes its millionth visitor
Prague's Mucha Museum - dedicated to the life and work of the world-renowned Czech artist Alphonse Mucha - received its millionth visitor this week. The museum was opened…
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Tom Stoppard's Rock'n'Roll "comes home" with Czech premiere
The red carpet was out on Thursday evening for the Czech premiere of the latest play by the renowned British playwright Tom Stoppard. He was born in Czechoslovakia, and…
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