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Bechyně: an idyllic town in southern Bohemia
Southern Bohemia is home to some of the most beautiful and idyllic destinations in the Czech Republic - from the historic town of Tábor to the jewel that is Český Krumlov…
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Rare copy of work by John Amos Comenius found in Vienna shop
Josef Koller is a collector of antique prints who has devoted much of his life to finding rare and valuable books. During a recent stroll through Vienna, he walked into a…
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Young artist exhibits "radiovka" cycling helmets
The "radiovka" beret, known for its little antenna-like tassel on top may not exactly be the height of fashion but the beret does have a long tradition in the Bohemian and…
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Czechs explore the Russian Far East in a 17-year old Skoda
In mid-June, two adventurous travellers from southern Bohemia hopped into their 17-year old Skoda Rapid and sped off. 12,900 kilometres later, Petr Goldmann and Petr…
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Bechyne: an idyllic town in southern Bohemia
Southern Bohemia is home to some of the most beautiful and idyllic destinations in the Czech Republic - from the historic town of Tabor to the jewel that is Cesky Krumlov…
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100 years ago Buffalo Bill and his "Wild West" show performed in Moravia
This Saturday marks one hundred years since William Frederick Cody - more famously known as Buffalo Bill - first visited Moravia with his famous "Wild West" touring…
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Gorillas star in their own "reality show"
It was only just a few months ago that Czechs were first introduced - some would say subjected to - reality TV. In late summer two new programmes hit the commercial…
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Twelve years after the Velvet divorce: Slovaks upbeat, Czechs grumpy
Twelve years after the break up of the Czechoslovak federation the mood in the two countries has changed radically. The once upbeat Czechs, who were considered a role…
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Czechs mark Holocaust Remembrance Day
A week of commemorative ceremonies remembering the Holocaust reaches a climax on Thursday, with special events on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz…