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Prague Castle Guards

When in the Czech Republic, you surely visit Prague. When you visit Prague, you surely go to the Prague Castle and when at the castle, you surely see the Prague Castle Guards. Ah, what a sight they are. We think they are all so handsome! Oh my goodness! We enjoyed the sights. We enjoyed them...

Bohemians, Men, PEOPLE

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October 17, 2015

The Art of Antonin Prochazka

Antonin Prochazka was born on June 5, 1882 at Vážany u Vyškova and died on June 9, 1945 in Brno. He was a Czech painter, graphic artist and illustrator. His work early on was expressionist, as the other members of The Eight influenced him, mostly Edvard Munch. Then, he gradually moved towards cubism. After 1925, he left cubism...

Art and Design, Bohemians, CULTURE

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October 15, 2015

The Sexy Rugged (Older) Men of Falconry

A couple of weeks ago we shared a post about the art of falconry in the Bohemian lands entitled Falconry in the Czech Republic and a few of you spied some handsome Czech men and asked us to post more images of them. So we made a post called The Sexy Rugged Men of Falconry and...

Bohemians, Men, PEOPLE

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October 12, 2015

Bohemian Beer Back in the Day

Bohemian beer back in the day was based on craftsmanship, skill, hard labor and teamwork. In the town of Plzen in 1842, Josef Groll was the brewmaster who made the first ever batch of what became known as Pilsner Urquell. In their 172+ years of brewing, there have been a total of 16 brewmasters working in Plzen to date....

Beer, Bohemians, LIFESTYLE

October 10, 2015

A Beginners Guide To The Czech Language

The Czech Language is a thing of beauty. Czech, formerly known as Bohemian, is a Slavic language spoken by over 10 million people worldwide. Most people who can speak Czech live in the Czech Republic, the country where it originated and remains the dominating language. Almost going extinct in the mid-eighteen hundreds when the Germans took...

Bohemians, PEOPLE

October 9, 2015

The Rugged Men of Falconry

Last week we shared a post about the art of falconry in the Bohemian lands called Falconry in the Czech Republic and a few of you spied some handsome Czech men and asked us to post more images of them. How about a post entirely dedicated to the sexy, rugged men of falconry? Yes, we like...

Bohemians, Men, PEOPLE

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October 8, 2015

Presidents, Politics & Pubs

Václav Havel, former president of the Czech Republic, liked to take visiting politicians to Prague pubs. This is for the obvious reason that a known Prague specialty is without a doubt the local pubs, taverns, taprooms and beer-drinking establishments of all kinds. Of course, there is no better place for the meeting of presidents, politics &...

Beer, Bohemians, LIFESTYLE

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October 1, 2015

Falconry in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic boasts a total of four national traditions entered on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. These are: The Slovácko Verbuňk recruit dances. The Ride of the Kings in Vlčnov. The Shrovetide door-to-door processions and the masks in the villages of the Hlinecko area, and Falconry, the ancient art of hunting with the...

Bohemians, Men, PEOPLE

September 27, 2015

The Rock Star President with a Heart

Vaclav Havel was the dissident and Czech writer who had a way with eloquent dissections of Communist rule. Some believed he was the Rockstar president with a heart. His way of expressing gave voice to a powerless people under communists and helped to destroy it in revolutions that brought down the Berlin Wall. The New...

Bohemians, PEOPLE

September 17, 2015

Alain Delon Suited Up

Alain Delon is a French born actor and businessman. His stern face and amazing good looks have gotten him casted in over 40 pictures. He is known as the French James Dean and has been dubbed as a “Heart Throb”. So for your enjoyment I decided to create this post to showcase a couple of my favorite photographs...

Men, PEOPLE

September 2, 2015

The Truth About Ukrainian Female Soldiers

Jen Osborne is an independent documentary photographer. The primary goal of her work is to share important feature stories about the rest of the world, in this case the Ukraine. Jen’s work has a social aspect and has been published in several leading magazines. In July 2015, Jen started a new body of work documenting many of Ukraine’s female soldiers....

PEOPLE, Women

June 25, 2015

25 Beautiful Silent Film Stars

Hollywood has always had a distinctive look. The world over, people flocked to the cinema to emulate their favorite movie stars. In this collection we look at the beautiful and popular faces of the day. Note how contemporary many of them look almost 100 years later, could even be the girl next door. 1. Maude...

PEOPLE, Women

March 26, 2015

Sophia Loren a Timeless Beauty

There is no doubt that Sophia Loren has always been an iconic beauty. What amazes me most in seeing these photographs is how contemporary she looks 50+ years after they were taken. Talk about a living example of timeless beauty! Look at her sense of peace and natural beauty as she picks roses from her garden at...

PEOPLE, Women

January 26, 2015

Visiting the Cemetery in Prague

Vinohradský hřbitov (Vinohrady Cemetery) is located in Prague 10. The cemetery was established in 1885 and has grown, expanding in size 3 times over the years. Currently the cemetery sits on 25 acres. It contains the largest crematorium in Europe, Strašnice Crematorium. Antonín Turek was a municipal architect in 1897 and he designed the chapel which is near the...

PLACES, Prague, TresBohemes