The Recycled Bottle Sculptures of Veronika Richterová

There are so many talented people in the Czech Republic, it would take several lifetimes of posting each and every day to introduce you to them all, but today we’re looking at the creative work of Veronika Richterová. She has turned recycling bottles into an art form all her own. The wonderful recycled bottle sculptures of Czech...

Art and Design, CULTURE, PEOPLE, Women

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September 3, 2017

Eden Park Prague in 1922 – Complete with a 5 Kilometer Roller Coaster

In 1922 a new attraction opened in built in Vršovice, now a part of Prague. Known as Lunapark and Eden, it had a roller coaster that measured five kilometers in length. With its giant roller coaster looking like it comes straight out of an American film, this is what Eden looked like 90 years ago....

History, NOSTALGIA

September 1, 2017

Czech Egg Salad Open-Faced Sandwiches or Chlebíčky

Today we are going to make a very quick and easy recipe. Czech egg salad open-faced sandwiches or chlebíčky as they are called in Czech. These small, two- or three-bite, open-faced sandwiches, served at parties as tapas with wine are the quintessential Czech snack food. Thin slices of baguette are covered with various spreads (i.e. cream cheese,...

LIFESTYLE, Recipes

August 31, 2017

Folk Patterns on Heritage Embroidered Farbotka Bags

I could not help but share these lovely folk patterns on heritage embroidered handbags today. While she does list them as Polish, those of us who are Czech recognize many of the patterns she uses. Her work is stunning and makes up a boutique of the best gifts for yourself or your Czech or Slavic...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

August 27, 2017

Prague Streets Named After Czech World Travelers

Do you ever wonder how a street gets its name? Unless you have an understanding of notable people throughout Czech history, you will most likely not know that several Prague streets are named after Czech world travelers. Explores, cartographers and ethnographers who made substantial contributions on the world stage. Today we are looking at six...

History, NOSTALGIA

August 26, 2017

Walking the Foggy Paths in a Czech Forest

Today we are looking at the beautiful photographs of Janek Sedlar from Lipova, the Horňácká village. The images come from various forest paths at the time of fog and mist. This natural occurrence gives them a magical and mystical feel, one that is almost from another world, or a fairy tale. He was born on February...

CULTURE, Photography

August 25, 2017

Czech, Polish and Moravian Folk Patterns for Your Desk and iPhone

Today seemed like a lovely day for shopping and have I found some wonderful goodies for you. Take a look at these Czech, Polish and Moravian folk patterns for your desk and iPhone including lovely mouse pads, lanyards and of course, iphone covers. I just know you are most likely sitting at your computer right now...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

August 24, 2017

Architectural Villa at Černošice, Czech Republic

Welcome to the Vráž family house, a new architectural villa at Černošice, Czech Republic. Originally the site of a small cottage, this sloping plot of land was in need of an update. The owner was thinking of transforming it into a weekend home and that is when he approached Studio Olgoj Chorchoj. By the end of the...

Architecture, CULTURE

August 22, 2017

Little Sketches of Prague Photographed on Location by Ieva Ozola

Ieva Ozola is an artist from Latvia who lived in Prague for three years. She is a very talented illustrator and designer who specializes in watercolor and ink illustrations. She began a project in July of 2015, where she sketched one place each day for 365 days. Her little sketches of Prague photographed on location give us...

Art and Design, CULTURE, Women

August 21, 2017

Czech Opera Singer Štěpánka Štěpánová

With title roles such as Carmen, Aria, Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Rusalka, Šárka, etc. her voice dominated the Národní divadlo (National Theatre) in Prague for decades. But had she not discovered her voice, Czech opera singer Štěpánka Štěpánová may have had an entirely different life. Born in Bielsko (Poland) on December 13, 1906, she attended grammar school...

ENTERTAINMENT, Music

August 20, 2017

Bohumil Stepan Illustrates Gulliver in Gulliverovy Cesty

Bohumil Štěpán (April 12, 1913 Krivoklat – March 1, 1985 Mnichov) was a Czech painter, illustrator and graphic artist. He studied at the Ukrainian Academy of Fine Arts and the Rotter Graphic School in Prague. He printed his first drawings in the student magazine H2SO4. In 1937, he exhibited a figural composition in the foyer of...

Books, ENTERTAINMENT

August 18, 2017

Culinary Delights at La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise

If you are like us, you think differently about food. At La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise, they think differently about food. They want to provide you with an extraordinary experience. That is why they plan and cook small, thought-provoking meals that arouse all the senses. La Degustation Bohême Bourgeoise is an upscale restaurant with a modern menu...

PLACES, Restaurants

August 17, 2017

Czechoslovakian Handguns From 1918 to 1964

As a direct result of the first World War, the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy was divided into a number of states including the Czechoslovakian Republic which was born on Oct. 28, 1918. This was also the beginning of the Czechoslovakian small arms industry. Today we are looking at the principal models of Czechoslovakian hand guns made since...

History, NOSTALGIA

August 16, 2017

Eco-Friendly Czech Chata Alternative In a Container Hotel

The talented young architects at ARTIKUL used shipping containers to design a small mobile hotel. Near Litomerice, Czech Republic, their first location is on a surf campsite at the Elbe riverbank. The task for the architects was to design a mobile, easily demountable, seasonal hotel made from three shipping containers. Additionally, the building was supposed...

Architecture, CULTURE

August 14, 2017

The Historic Orlik Castle and Its Connection to the Battle of Leipzig

The majestic Orlik castle is significant in that has been home to many Bohemian kings over the centuries. In more recent times, it has been home to the Schwarzenberg family, the most famous of which is Field Marshall Charles Philip Schwarzenberg. Charles Philip successfully commanded the allied armies against Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig....

Czech Republic, PLACES

August 13, 2017

Czech Woodstock | Slovak Woodstock | Music and the Communist Regime

Amazingly, it did happen. A (Československý) Czech Woodstock or (Slovenský) Slovak Woodstock was actually called the Koncerty mladosti, or the Concert (Festival) of Youth. But this was 1976, 1977 and Czechoslovakia was under communist rule. In fact, at the time it was regarded as a satellite state of the Soviet Union. And we all know that the...

ENTERTAINMENT, Music, Time Warp