Poledník Lookout Tower – Then and Now

This wooden lookout tower in the mountains is known as Poledník. It is a Cold War secret surveillance tower which was used to spy on radio communications. An odd structure, right? The Poledník lookout tower is situated in the Šumava National Park near the Czech-German border, approximately 5 kilometers southeast of Prášily. Today, the lookout...

Czech Republic, PLACES

June 11, 2019

Purdue University’s Study Abroad: Annual Tour of the Škoda Factory in Mladá Boleslav

For the past three years, students from Purdue University have traveled to Prague along with faculty member Jim Tanoos as part of a Study Abroad program entitled “Purdue Polytechnic’s Central European Multinational Automobile Organization Supply Chain Experience”. Purdue University offers move than 200 majors and specializes in agriculture, engineering, and technology. It has an enrollment...

Czech Republic, LIFESTYLE, PEOPLE

May 7, 2019

Visiting a Czech Family

Survival Guide for Foreigners in the Czech Republic Teaching Czech for Foreigners and meeting people from different cultures has inspired me to start writing this survival guide. If you want to live in a foreign country, learning the local language is never enough. You need socio-cultural skills to understand the mentality of the people, behave...

Bohemians, Czech Republic, PEOPLE

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

January 16, 2019

Top 5 Places to Workout In Prague

Physical fitness is one of the best steps to a healthier mind, body, and soul. Not only is exercise good for your physical appearance, but staying active is known to have many long-term benefits including the prevention of diseases like cancer and diabetes. Regular exercising can help reduce depression and stress levels, boost memory, and...

PLACES, Prague

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

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

August 22, 2018

All About The BurgerFest of Prague

BurgerFest is a two day festival which if you can’t smell from miles away, takes place at the Exhibition Grounds in Holešovice, Prague. The BurgerFest is the biggest burger festival in all of Europe, and probably one of the only ones is the city. The name basically describes the festival for itself, it is a huge gathering...

PLACES, Prague

August 8, 2018

The Beautiful Caves of The Moravian Karst

The Moravian Karst is a beautiful protected nature reserve covering an area a little under 100 square kilometers with a collection of some of the most explored limestone caves in all of Europe. With over 1,100 caverns and gorges (4 of these caves are open to public) it is the ideal location for hikers and...

Czech Republic, PLACES

July 9, 2018

The Story of the Czech Stonehenge

You’ve all heard about the famous Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, right? Well guess what… There is a Czech Stonehenge as well! In a pleasant environment surrounded by nature, a stone circle of giant stones was built in August of 2008. The stones were placed according to expert series of famous psychotronics by...

Czech Republic, PLACES

July 6, 2018

Midnight In Prague

Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, home to historical castles, churches, and bridges. It is the fifth most visited city in Europe, and for a good reason; it is breathtakingly beautiful. “Cities were always like people, showing their varying personalities to the traveler. Depending on the city and on the traveler,...

PLACES, Prague

June 18, 2018

Sykora Bakery in Czech Village, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Today we are strolling down the Avenue in the heart of the Czech Village, to Sykora Bakery, a landmark serving Cedar Rapids & the Czech Community for over a century! (Since 1903, to be exact!) In the following Czech Village photo from 1910, horses and horseless carriages share the road that is divided by trolley...

PLACES, Restaurants

June 15, 2018

Where Nerudova Street Got its Name

Nerudova Ulice (English: Nerudova Street) is a picturesque street in Prague which is dappled with pastel-colored buildings and is brimming with history and intriguing remnants of the past.The steep street runs from the Lesser Town Square in Prague to the gates of the Prague Castle and used to serve as part of the Royal Route....

PLACES, Prague

June 11, 2018

Šumava National Park (The Bohemian Fairytale)

“Not all who wander are lost” J. R. R. Tolkien There are so many places to explore, there are so many places to adore. Yet again, I have failed time and time again to discover a part of the world which instills a greater sense of tranquility in me than the Šumava National Park. Source:...

Czech Republic, PLACES, Wanderlust

June 10, 2018

Memorial to Lidice by Bohuslav Martinů

On an unforgettable night in June 1942, the peaceful village of Lidice, Czechoslovakia, ceased to exist. It was neither earthquake nor flood that wiped this town from the verdant hills west of Prague; it was the dark evil of man’s nature. Nazi troops swept through the village as it slept, killing the men, deporting the...

Czech Republic, History

June 8, 2018

3 of Prague’s Most Important Cemeteries

A city as old and as rich in history as Prague has many cemeteries. Some are quite famous, others have been forgotten with time. Some are tucked away and hidden from the eyes of the general public and some are considered protected monuments and closed to the public in order to preserve the graves they...

PLACES, Prague