History
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Incredible Stories from WWII
The survival story of Sidney Sevek Finkel: A boy’s journey through hunger, typhus and war
Sidney Sevek Finkel survived the Holocaust as a child, enduring ghettoization, forced labor camps and starvation. Here is his story.
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Prague fossil discovery sheds new light on early life
Construction on Prague Metro’s D line uncovered Soomaspis labutai, a 500-million-year-old arthropod fossil offering clues to survival after Earth’s first mass extinction.
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Priceless Great Moravia finds displayed in Modrá Treasury
Rare archaeological finds from the era of Great Moravia, including an ivory vessel are now on display at the Archaeological Museum in Modrá in the Zlín region.
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Plzeň: Convoy of Liberty recreates 1945 liberation with tanks, veterans and military aircraft
The Convoy of Liberty drove through the west Bohemian city of Plzeň on Sunday commemorating the end of World War II and the city’s liberation by the US Army in May 1945.
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Anniversary of the Week
550 years since the death of the White Lady: How Perchta of Rožmberk became a legend
550 years ago, a woman died who would become more famous after her death than she ever was in life. Perchta of Rožmberk known as the White Lady.
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Blood in Bohemia: the killing of Saint Wenceslas and the birth of a legend
In Blood in Bohemia, a special series of Czechast, we explore the murder of Saint Wenceslas and how it became a defining moment in Czech history.
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Blood in Bohemia: a new Czechast series explores the darkest chapters of Czech history
Blood in Bohemia, a special Czechast series, sees Vít Pohanka and Rob Cameron explore the most violent turning points in Czech history.
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Anniversary of the Week
April 25, 1936: Skoda Rapid expedition sets off on around-the-world trip
Exactly 90 years ago, Břetislav Jan Procházka and Jindřich Kubias set out from Prague on an ambitious expedition meant to promote the quality of the Skoda car brand.
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The Přemyslids: A dynasty that shaped Europe revisited at National Museum
The National Museum in Prague opens what organisers describe as its biggest exhibition of the year titled The Přemyslids – A Ruling Dynasty and Its Age.
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“She remembered every word”: Former ambassador recalls Queen Elizabeth II at book launch
This week saw the 100th anniversary of the birth of Elizabeth II – and the launch of the Czech version of A Voyage Around the Queen, translated by Michael Žantovský.
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Military camps, US music and Hurvínek: Pilsen prepares for Freedom Celebrations
Plzeň is preparing its Freedom Celebrations, marking 81 years since liberation by US troops. The six-day event starts on May 1 with history, US music, and family events.
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Hidden star of Prague: discover Obora Hvězda
In Prague off the Beaten Track, we head to Obora Hvězda — a peaceful forest park on the edge of the city with a surprising past shaped by power, geometry, and history.
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