Czech Radio is mourning one of its prominent music personalities – conductor of the Czech Radio Sympohony Orchestra Vladimír Válek, who led the ensemble for 26 years.
The talented puppeteer, actor, juggler and watchmaker was born on February 24th 1775 in Libčany near Hradec Králové.
Broadcast in English - 02/23/2025
Třeboň is a picturesque South Bohemia town with spa facilities that specialise in in the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and rheumatic diseases.
The Museum of Glass and Jewelry in Jablonec nad Nisou traces the history of Bohemian glass making over seven centuries.
Just a few months ago, a new museum opened in the village of Ostrov, boasting the country’s biggest private collection of Czech and Moravian traditional folk costumes.
Rozvadov is a stone’s throw from the German border. The old customhouse is home to the Iron Curtain Museum, packed with unique artefacts in a once notorious space.
Příbram’s Mining Museum showcases the history of mining in the Czech lands from the days of the Celts up until the Cold War.
Friday marks 11 years since the death of the novelist and translator Jan Balabán, who is considered one of the best writers of the post-1989 period.
The Jewish Quarter, also known as Josefov, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Prague with a complex of beautifully preserved Jewish historical monuments.
Prague’s Faust House, located on the southern side of Charles Square, is associated with a plethora of mysterious stories and legends.
In a hidden corner of Prague’s Hradčany, the extremely picturesque Nový Svět (New World) district has over the years been home to servants, paupers and artists.
Directly across from Charles Bridge in Prague’s Old Town stands the Clementinum, home to the National Library and the oldest functioning meteorological station in Czechia.
Prague’s Kampa Island, located on the west bank of the Vltava River, is among the Lesser Quarter’s most idyllic and romantic spots.
We asked foreign students studying at Czechia's leading universities what they like about the country and the student lifestyle it offers.
The Czech University of Life Sciences is a place where an education rooted in science and agriculture is merged with other subjects like economics and business.
Established in 1348 by Emperor Charles IV, Charles University is the oldest university in Central and Eastern Europe.
CVUT gives students with a technical mindset the chance to learn from some of the best professors in the field, and gain hands-on work experience in practical internships.
Palacký University in Olomouc is a multicultural hub for students from countries the world over. Of the university’s 23,000 students, over 4,500 are foreign nationals.
One of the first challenges foreign students in Czechia face after arriving in the country is finding accommodation.
Český horský pes or the Bohemian Mountain Dog is the youngest and probably the least common of the Czech original dog breeds.
The Czech state began to form around the 9th century AD. But what do we actually know about this period? And how can archaeology help us understand it?
Prague Castle is not only the face of today’s picturesque Czech capital, but also an important archaeological site whose origins stretch back into prehistory.
At a large necropolis in Mikulovice, archaeologists are currently using various scientific techniques to gain a better understanding of early Bronze Age Bohemia.
The Bronze Age on the territory of the modern day Czech Republic saw extensive trade relations with other parts of Europe as well as cannibalism and the brewing of beer.
