Jana Házová

Pecka Castle was likely founded by king Přemysl Otakar II. An enduring mystery is why a raven-haired woman was entombed in its walls a century later. 

The centuries-old Benedictine abbey near the Polish border is hosting International Horn Courses for aspiring artists from around the globe. 

Tending to graves is considered a mitzvah – a good deed – among observant Jews. With few from the once-thriving communities left, volunteers in Dobruška step in to help.

The region of Eastern Bohemia has for centuries been celebrated for its fine textiles and traditional lacework. Last week, the Ministry of Culture added a specific type of…