Ilya Marritz
articles by the author
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Treasure-hunters and bargain-lovers swarm the Czech Republic's biggest flea market
Many towns in the Czech Republic have a bazar, or a market specializing in cheap clothing and counterfeited western brands. What's less common are flea markets - places…
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"Wings of Gipsy" festival takes off
Roma, or gypsies as they're sometimes known, are known for their talent as musicians. This week the city of Pilsen plays host to a new festival showcasing Roma music. We…
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Small book fair takes on the universe
This weekend, book publishers, book writers, and book lovers will descend on the town of Havlickuv Brod, which lies about halfway between Prague and Brno. It's the…
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Young Wine an Old Custom
A few weeks ago, the word burcak began to appear in the windows of pubs and bars across the Czech Republic. It's the Czech word for young wine. But what does it taste like…
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Genealogy course helping Czechs with family tree "detective work"
Some years ago, Madeleleine Albright, the Czech-born American Secretary of State, learned that although she had been raised Catholic, all four of her grandparents were…
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Rarest Czech stamp shown in public for first time in decades
Paper is plentiful and most of it is worth next to nothing. But like paper money, postage stamps can be incredibly valuable. One postage stamp that is considered the most…
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Brno Czech language Summer School - from a student's perspective
Every summer for the past 39 years, students from around the globe have gathered at Brno's Masaryk University to work on their Czech at the annual Czech Language summer…
