Depeche Mode Exploring Prague in 1988

Last week we wrote about the Historical Depeche Mode Concert in the CSSR . After the famous concert, Depeche Mode returned to Prague with their photographer Anton Corbijn and he took this series of beautiful photographs. Yes, Depeche Mode, back in the CSSR. The photographic style of Anton Corbijn is instantly recognizable. His images of...

LIFESTYLE, Music, Photography

April 16, 2019

Historical Depeche Mode Concert in the CSSR

The communist regime did not tolerate listening to Western music. They believed that the live concerts of imperialist artists were taboo. So how is it that on March 11, 1988 Depeche Mode was allowed to come to the Sports Hall in Prague of then-called Czechoslovakia? The Depeche Mode concert in the CSSR is one of...

ENTERTAINMENT, History, Music

April 11, 2019

Willa Cather and Her Love of Czechs

As you know, we love digging through old archives, magazines, newspapers, books. Some of these we are gifted, some we find on our own, some we search for painstakingly and others come by way of my father who’s work in an antique bazaar allows many opportunities to come across wonderful old treasures. Today we are...

Books

March 14, 2019

Masaryk Square in Děčín Through the Ages

Děčín is a town located in the northern part of the Czech Republic. Decin (called Tetschen in German) was settled by the Slavic tribe of Decane in the 9th century, thus it’s believed this is how it got its name. Děčín it is located in the Ústí nad Labem Region in the north of the...

Czech Republic, NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

February 22, 2019

Altneuschul or Old New Synagogue of Prague

The Old-New Synagogue in Prague is the oldest and most historic Synagogue in Europe. Inaugurated in 1270, the Altneuschul or Old New Synagogue is the oldest continually active synagogue in all of Europe. Below is a circa 1900 Czech postcard showing a bird’s eye view of this famous Synagogue. All buildings in the complex are...

NOSTALGIA, Time Warp

January 28, 2019

Czech Contemporary Abstract Artist Radka Bartosikova

We have discovered a contemporary abstract artist from Czech Republic living on the southern Coast of England, expressing life, love and nature. We’d like to introduce you to Radka Bartošíková… Radka was born in a small historical town of Moravia called Třebíč, in the Czech Republic. Growing up, she was interested in everything from singing...

Art and Design, CULTURE

January 21, 2019

Breda & Weinstein Department Store

The Breda & Weinstein department store by the Viennese architect Leopold Bauer first opened at the beginning of October in 1928. It was one of the most modern buildings of its time. It stood five stories above ground and had two underground floors, and it served as retail shops as well as a clothing factory....

Architecture, CULTURE

January 13, 2019

The Beautiful Baroque Troja Chateau in Prague

Troja Château is indeed a remarkable and exceptional building. In fact, it would be better to call it a villa instead of a château, because it echoes the opulent Roman suburban villas which its builder, Count Wenzel Adalbert of Sternberg, encountered on his long journey. The spectacular houses amidst endless gardens mesmerized him to such...

Architecture, CULTURE, Prague

January 8, 2019

Beautiful Handmade Czech Bottle Holder Necklaces

It’s true, we humans love surprises, secrets, the mystique of hidden treasure and sudden delights to the senses; it is little wonder, then, that the miniature and wearable Czech bottle holder necklaces of such thrill and fascination for their collectors. Jewelry has always been similar to clothing when it came to portraying rank and wealth....

LIFESTYLE, Retro Chic, Shopping

January 3, 2019

Moravian Maurice Grau and the Metropolitan Opera

“The family with Czech roots who popularized musical theatre, ran the Metropolitan Opera, and published insightful books on theatre were the Graus. Maurice Grau was the universally loved head of the Met, his brother toured North America producing repertory opera-musicals, and another brother wrote the books.” The quote came in the form of a comment...

History, LIFESTYLE, NOSTALGIA, PEOPLE

December 26, 2018

One-Pot Cooking in a Czech Remoska

Does anyone recognize this item? Why, it is an old Czech Remoska. So what is a Remoska you ask? The Remoska is a highly efficient electric mini-oven with a lid that does the cooking. The ones above are old Czech models, but that does not mean they are no longer being used. In fact, many Czech...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

December 9, 2018

Apple Commercials Filmed in the Czech Republic

Apple seems to have a love affair with our beautiful Czech Republic, choosing it as a location for many of their holiday Apple commercials. In 2016, a 30 second spot entitled Romeo and Juliet it shows two young actors reciting Shakespeare’s dialogue for a school play. When filmed through the lenses of the iPhone 7,...

Czech Republic, ENTERTAINMENT, Movies

November 23, 2018

Czech Style Holiday Gifts

Today we’re offering some unique Czech themed holiday gifts just in time for the holidays. All proceeds of these will go to the ongoing support and maintenance of this website and daily posting to the Everything Czech Facebook group. To purchase – click the bold link under the description of the item you are interested...

Shopping

November 15, 2018

The Republic of Bohemia

A very rare and beautiful book from 1643 on the History of the Republic of Bohemia (the Czech Republic) has come available for sale. For a collector, this is a wonderful and very rare gift indeed. Written in Latin, it shares a mysterious and little known history of Bohemia at the time. The focus of...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

November 1, 2018

Jawa 350TS Motorcycle with Velorex Sidecar

The Czech JAWA motorcycle is a legendary brand that has left an indelible mark on the world of motorcycling. Founded in 1929 in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic), JAWA is an abbreviation for “Janacek and Wanderer,” combining the surnames of the two founders, František Janeček and Adolf Wanderer. JAWA motorcycles quickly gained recognition for...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

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October 31, 2018

Pilsner Urquell Czech Beer Limited Edition Lunch Box

Well here’s a novel idea… A Pilsner Urquell lunch box. Send little Honza to school the Czech way! ;) But seriously, this is a nice tin case which is currently being sold on eBay and when we saw it, we just thought that for sure, one of our readers would appreciate this little gift! The link...

Beer, LIFESTYLE