Cottage tradition changing as line between first and second homes blurs, says Dr. Jiří Vágner

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:29:27 +0200Cottage tradition changing as line between first and second homes blurs, says Dr. Jiří Vágnerhttps://english.radio.cz/cottage-tradition-changing-line-between-first-and-second-homes-blurs-says-dr-8249002© 2026 Radio Prague International This summer, hundreds of thousands of Czechs have spent regular weekends and longer vacations at their chata (cabin) or chalupa (cottage) in the country. Such second homes are a deeply embedded aspect of Czech life. But what are the roots of the tradition? And how has Czechs’ relationship to their country house changed since the fall of communism? I discussed these questions and more with a leading expert in the field, Dr. Jiří Vágner of the Geography of Leisure Research Centre at the Faculty of Science at Prague’s Charles University. encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/chalupa_horni_hanychov.jpg?timestamp=1693569077 Cottage tradition changing as line between first and second homes blurs, says Dr. Jiří Vágner https://english.radio.cz/cottage-tradition-changing-line-between-first-and-second-homes-blurs-says-dr-8249002 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9