Travel
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Prague’s Výtopna restaurant a hit with families, tourists & train fans
Many will remember the joy of getting toy trains as children and watching them zoom down the electric track. Now, somewhat unusually, that innocent excitement can now be…
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Pardubice – the “best place to live in the Czech Republic”
Spotlight this week comes from Pardubice, which lies about an hour away from Prague in east Bohemia. The pretty Renaissance buildings on Pernštýnovo náměstí and the…
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A Prague institution - the famous Café Slavia
Prague’s wealth of traditional coffeehouses is a legacy from the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. But even in today’s hectic time, grabbing a quick cup on the run is…
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Emil Holub and the exploration of Africa
This year marks the 110th anniversary of the death of Dr Emil Holub, perhaps the best-known Czech explorer, who made vast contributions to public understanding of Africa…
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Brno's Villa Tugendhat reopens after two year renovation
This week saw the completion of a two year restoration project of Villa Tugendhat, a unique functionalist villa in the city of Brno. Its history matches that of…
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Varnsdorf, a north Bohemian town in the path of Buddha
A town surrounded by deep pine forests, dotted with old timbered German-style villas and occasional Communist-era prefab houses, a town boasting many parks, a river, two…
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Prague’s “Rocket” TV Tower undergoes re-fuelling on 20th anniversary
In this week's Spotlight, we visit Prague's infamous TV tower and find it in the middle of a major re-construction.
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Corruption joins Czech landmarks in satirical tourist campaign
Critics may say that the Czech government is doing practically nothing to address the country’s high levels of corruption – the Czech Republic rates 57th out of 182 in…
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The Cross Club – independent culture centre with a twist
In this week’s Spotlight we take you to an independent culture centre decorated with an abstract array of industrial machine part artistry.
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The Mánes Exhibition Hall – an icon of functionalist architecture
The functionalist Mánes Exhibition Hall, located on the right bank of the Vltava river between the bridges Jiraskův most and Most Legií, is one of only two buildings in…
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Karlín – Prague’s first suburb
Prague’s leafy central suburb of Karlín may best be known outside of the Czech Republic for the devastating floods that laid ruin to it in 2002, but much of the world has…
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The House of the Black Madonna – home of the only surviving Cubist café in the world
Nestled between busy Wenceslas Square and Prague’s number one tourist destination, Old Town Square, the House of the Black Madonna houses a small museum of Cubism as well…
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