A Closer Look at The Slav Epic by Alphonse Mucha

The Slav Epic is a series of twenty magnificent artworks by the Czech Art Nouveau painter Alphonse Mucha. The monumental artworks which comprise the series depict the history and mythology of the Slavic civilization and people. Mucha first formed the idea for the Slav Epic when he was working on the interior deign of the...

Art and Design, CULTURE

January 22, 2018

Nerudova Ulice on Instagram

Nerudova Ulice (English: Nerudova Street) is a famous street located in the Prague 1 district of Prague. It was named after the famous Czech writer, Jan Neruda who lived on the street in the house At the Two Suns. The street runs from the Lesser Town Square all the way up to the gates of...

PLACES, Prague

January 20, 2018

Interesting Illustrations by Adolf Born

Adolf Born was an illustrator, caricaturist, painter, and filmmaker from the Czech Republic. He was born in the Czech town of České Velenice, which is located on the border of South Bohemia and Austria, in June of 1930. In 1935, he moved to Prague with his family where he attended the School of Applied Arts...

Art and Design, CULTURE

January 13, 2018

The Bohemian Fariytale Castle Surrounded by a Lake

Blatná Castle (Czech: Zámek Blatná) is a magnificent water Castle located in a small town in Southern Bohemia. The castle, which is located in the center of an artificial lake, is the town’s greatest attraction. While the town of Blatná has been inhabited since the 6th century, the castle itself only dates back to the...

Czech Republic, PLACES

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January 8, 2018

The Delightful Interiors of The Barocco Vaneziano Café

The Barocco Vaneziano Café is a Baroque style café located in Mala Strana in Prague. It is part of The Alchymist Grand Hotel and Spa and is situated at a walking distance from various sights such as the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, and the famous Vltava River. The Café serves a large selection of...

PLACES, Restaurants

January 6, 2018

Magical Photographs of The Czech Capital

The Czech Republic is a magnificent country and its capital, Prague, is known as one of the most picturesque and magical cities in Europe. With its gothic architecture, charming bridges, and cobblestone streets, it attracts tourists from all over the world. People come to admire the beautiful views of the city, to take photographs of...

PLACES, Prague

December 18, 2017

Oil Paintings of Prague by Yuriy Shevchuk

Yuri Shevchuk is a Ukrainian painter whose paintings of Prague capture the vibrancy and life of the famous Czech capital. Shevchuk was born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1961 and attended the Kiev Art School and the prestigious Kiev Architectural Academy. He has lived in Prague since 1993 and the city has become the subject of...

Art and Design, CULTURE

December 13, 2017

The Czech Anti-Nazi Resistance Group Known as The Three Kings

The Three Kings (Czech: Tři králové) was a famous Czech anti-nazi resistance group which was established in 1939 when Czechoslovakia was annexed by Nazi Germany. It was comprised of three members: Josef Mašín, Václav Morávek, and Josef Balabán. The code name of the group (Three Kings) was coined by the Prague Gestapo. The Three Kings...

History, NOSTALGIA

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September 10, 2017

The Folk Festival of Velké Bílovice

Every year a large folk festival known as “Hody” (English: The Feasts) takes place in the town of Velké Bílovice in the Czech Republic. The festival begins on the first Sunday after September 8th, the birthday of the Virgin Mary, the patron saint of the local church. The festival features a folk costume parade in...

CULTURE, Holidays

August 30, 2017

The Striking Collages of Jiří Kolář

Jiří Kolář was a Czech painter, poet, and writer from Protivín, Czech Republic. He became a full-time writer while living in the city of Kladno in 1943. In 1945 he moved to the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague. In Prague he worked the publishing house Družstvo Dílo as an editor. When the communists came...

Art and Design, CULTURE

August 9, 2017

Where to Shop in Prague: Pařížská Ulice

If you are interested in luxury shopping in Prague, Pařížská ulice is the place to go. Pařížská ulice (English: Paris Street) is a tree-lined street located in the Prague 1 District of the city which connects the Old Town Square with the Čechův Bridge. It is known as one of the most fashionable addresses in...

LIFESTYLE, Shopping

July 18, 2017

Photographs of St. Vitus Cathedral

St. Vitus Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the Prague Castle complex. It is the largest and, arguably, the most important church in the Czech Republic and is visited by thousands of tourists every year. The cathedral was built in Gothic style and remains a magnificent example of Gothic architecture to this day....

Architecture

May 4, 2017

The Rotating Sculpture of Franz Kafka’s Head in a Prague Shopping Center

In a busy shopping center in Prague an eleven-meter-tall sculpture by Czech sculptor David Černý is catching the eyes of shoppers and pedestrians alike. The monumental sculpture, which is known as either Head of Franz Kafka or Statue of Kafka, is comprised of 42 plates of stainless steel which turn and rotate, continually transforming the...

Art and Design, CULTURE

May 2, 2017

The Only Monarch In The World Who Speaks Czech Fluently

Norodom Sihamoni, the King of Cambodia, spent his youth studying dance and music in the Czech capital of Prague. To this day, he visits the city regularly and is fluent in the Czech language. As a young boy, Sihamoni was send to Prague to study by his father. He first arrived in Prague in 1962,...

PEOPLE

May 1, 2017

Celebrating May 1st in Prague

In the Czech Republic May 1st is a national holiday known as Labour day (Czech: Svátek práce). However, most Czechs regard the 1st of May as “love day”. On the 1st of May many couples in Prague gather at the statue of the Czech romantic poet Karel Hynek Mácha located in Petřín Park. They often...

CULTURE, Holidays

April 27, 2017

Beneath The City: Photographs of The Prague Metro

We have posted about the beauty of the Prague metro before in our post entitled Beneath The City: The Prague Metro which featured photographs by Kate Seabrook highlighting the futuristic designs and interesting architectural elements of the Prague Metro Stations. If you have used the Prague metro yourself or read our post about it you...

Architecture, CULTURE