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Třešť: Kafka’s frequent summer hideaway
One of the places writer Franz Kafka liked to visit was Třešt'. Indeed before he entered the workforce he regularly visited his uncle in the small Vysočina town in summer.
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Clementinum, one of world’s most beautiful libraries, launches new Baroque tour
Starting this Saturday, visitors to Prague’s Clementinum will be able to enjoy a new Baroque tour at the Czech National Library’s historic complex.
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Ukrainian Ambassador on Czech show of solidarity: “We see that we are not alone”
More than a thousand people gathered in the centre of Prague on Tuesday evening to express solidarity with Ukraine and its citizens.
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The Wallachian Open Air Museum – a window into Moravian traditions
Located in the town of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, the Wallachian Open Air Museum offers a unique look into the history of Moravian architecture and customs.
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Mikuláš, Ježíšek or Štědroň? Prague museum traces history of Czech Christmas gift-giving traditions
On the first Sunday of Advent, a Prague museum launched a facinating exhibition on Christmas gift-giving traditions in the Czech lands from mediaeval to modern times.
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Museum in Jablonec tells story of world-renowned Bohemian crystal glass and jewelry
The Museum of Glass and Jewelry in Jablonec nad Nisou traces the history of Bohemian glass making over seven centuries.
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New book highlights historic meeting of Václav Havel and Dalai Lama
A new book about the historic meeting of the late Czech president Václav Havel and His Holiness the Dalai Lama is set to be published in the Czech Republic later this year.
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Jan Švankmajer: Life through a surrealist prism
In the fourth episode of our series Masters of Czech Animated Film we present Jan Švankmajer, a Czech Surrealist artist, puppeteer, animator, and filmmaker.
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Kynžvart Chateau in West Bohemia awarded European Heritage Label
Among the ten new localities recently awarded the European Heritage Label is Kynžvart Chateau in West Bohemia. The chateau once played a significant role in European…
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Czech fruit dumplings: traditional sweet treat
Traditional Czech cuisine could hardly do without the dumpling, which typically accompanies meat dishes, such as svíčková omáčka or roast pork with cabbage. But there are…