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Wonders of Czechia

Schwarzenberg tomb – resting place of one of Bohemia’s most powerful noble families

The neo-Gothic structure near Třeboň is located in the middle of a landscaped park by the Svět (World) fish pond.

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Říp – Mythical mountain of the Czechs

Říp is an important place in Czech mythology and history; according to legend its views led Forefather Czech (praotec Čech) to settle in the region in ancient times.

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‘Tis the season for Advent pastorals – on a rare Krkonoše organ

The liturgal season of Advent is upon us, a joyful time, marked by traditional Czech goodies and a bit of church organ music.

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The Holy Hill pilgrimage site with the Basilica of Our Lady

This popular pilgrimage site with its Baroque complex of buildings and Basilica of Our Lady is located close to Olomouc city.

Charles Bridge, photo: Sabina Vosecká, Czech Radio

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CzechTourism presents revival plan for hard-hit tourist industry

The government agency CzechTourism on Tuesday presented its long-term strategy for reviving the tourist industry post-coronavirus.

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What’s in a name? Prague to explain rich history behind street signs

Retired Prague archivist and chronicler Antonín Ederer has been called in to lend his expertise to a project explaining how streets in the historic centre got their names.

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Old Jewish cemetery in Kolín

More than 2,600 gravestones have been preserved at the Old Jewish cemetery in the Central Bohemian town of Kolín.

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The story of the Czech “Bethlehem”

Czechia has a Bethlehem. No one knows when and why it got its biblical name, but it is a unique quarter of 200-years-old log cottages in the town of Hlinsko.

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The Story of Moravian Wine

In the eastern part of the Czech Republic, Saint Martin’s day is a celebration of wine.

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Pardubice’s historical centre – a repository of architectural styles

Visitors to the East Bohemian city of Pardubice can enjoy walking through its picturesque centre and look out over the surroundings from its Green gate.