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Týn above the Vltava, and under Temelín
A visit to Týn nad Vltavou offers much of what you would expect of a small South Bohemian town. The winding streets are full of locals in the morning, each one greeting…
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Prague’s answer to falling visitor numbers - teddy bear tourism
Now, ever gone on holiday and been forced to leave your teddy bear at home? Well, fear not, a Czech tour operator is launching what looks like a world first for tourism –…
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First Czech science centre Techmania proves its pulling power
The Czech Republic’s first and only science centre has recently celebrated its first birthday. Techmania, based in the western industrial city of Plzeň, has already…
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Prague Castle’s Golden Lane to close for renovation
One of the Czech capital’s most famous attractions, the picturesque Golden Lane up at Prague Castle, is set to be closed to the public for at least a year. Castle…
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The National Theatre - the "golden chapel" of Czech culture
No visit to Prague is complete without paying homage to one of the most important buildings in the country in terms of history, symbolism and function: the National…
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Travelling across Africa in a Trabant
The Soviet-era Trabant – a tiny plastic car built in former East Germany that was left “by the roadside” following the collapse of the Berlin Wall, may have been consigned…
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Technical fault in Prague’s famous astronomical clock sends apostles on hour-long spin
Prague’s famous 15th century astronomical clock, known as Orloj in Czech, is one of the oldest and most elaborate clocks ever built and one of the city’s best known…
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The Christmas Market: a time-honoured tradition on Prague’s Old Town Square
Every year the start of Advent in late November sees the opening of traditional Christmas markets in the Czech capital, among the most popular the market on the city’s…
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Cycling halfway round the world to combat climate change
What are you doing to fight climate change? That’s what Australian environmentalist and social worker Kim Nguyen wants ordinary people to ask themselves. For his part, he’…
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The Four Corners of the Czech Republic, Pt. IV: Podluží
The border point of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Austria is the confluence of two great rivers, the Dyje, from the west, and the Morava, from which the region of…
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The Four Corners of the Czech Republic, Pt. III: Zaolzie
The location of the Czech-Polish-Slovak tri-border can be described in a number of ways. Geographically, it’s in the Beskydy mountain range. Politically, it’s Silesia, the…
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Unsubstantiated tales of Ostrava’s tropical flora
Last week, Letter from Prague escorted you to balmy foreign climes; this week, I’m taking you to Ostrava, the Czech Republic’s third city and industrial hub, where I found…
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