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The reconstruction of Prague Castle under Empress Maria Theresa
It is arguably the most frequently photographed sight in the Czech capital: Prague Castle overlooking the city complete with St. Vitus’ Cathedral. In the mid-18 century…
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Café Savoy – an Art Nouveau gem by the Vltava
The Art Nouveau Café Savoy, located on the west bank of the Vltava river near Kampa park, is one of Prague’s grand cafés. First opened in 1893, it was recently restored to…
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Hope versus dictatorship & the power of the word among themes highlighted at 11th Mene Tekel…
The annual Mene Tekel Festival, focussing on persecution by totalitarian regimes, is underway in the Czech capital, this year focussing on a number of topics, including…
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Litomysl Festival fills Smetana's birthplace with the best of opera and classical music
Smetana's Litomysl International Opera Festival is the largest open-air classical music festival in the Czech Republic. Eva Urbanova launches the traditional Smetana's…
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Canadian human rights activist David Kilgour
"Where do the organs come from for all the transplants in China? The allegation of organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners provides an answer." - a quote from a…
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New exhibition documents fate of Czech Torah scrolls
Throughout 2006, Prague's Jewish Museum has been celebrating its 100th anniversary with a series of exhibitions, concerts and other cultural events. At the moment it is…
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Trove of Teutonic weapons uncovered in Krusne Hory region
It's not unusual in this country to come across weapons caches dating back to the Second World War. But, finding a pile of javelin tips, parts of shields and a sword…