Adr Rock City or Adršpašské skalní město

Today we’re looking at a snowy winter wonderland at Adršpašské skalní město. Adr Rock City or Adršpašské Skalní Město is open year round and is beautiful in the wintertime as well. The Adršpach-Teplice Rocks (Adršpašsko-teplické skály) are an unusual set of sandstone formations covering 17 kilometers square in northeastern Bohemia, Czech Republic. They are named after two nearby...

Czech Republic, PLACES

February 11, 2017

Skydiving in The Czech Republic

There are many fun activities to try out when visiting the Czech Republic, such as going to see some of its famous castles, exploring Prague (the capital city of the Czech Republic), or going on a mini road trip to one of its countless spa towns for a relaxing weekend. But one activity that most people might not be so...

PLACES, Wanderlust

February 7, 2017

Teplice Rock City or Teplické Skalní Město

Teplice Rock City or Teplické Skalní Město is also known as Adršpach-Teplice Rocks and the strange beauty of rock formations attract visitors year round. In the winter, there are less people, but the rocks take on a whole new wintery magic. This special location is rich in weird and wonderful rock formations that are interesting...

Czech Republic, PLACES

February 4, 2017

The Cobblestone Streets of Prague

Prague is a city which brims with beautiful architecture and unexpected beauty. From the tall spires atop the church roofs to the ornate doors that adorn Prague’s buildings, it is a city filled with intricate details and magnificent designs; many of which are not always apparent at first glance. The rich designs of the city...

Architecture, Prague

January 28, 2017

The City of a Hundred Spires From Above

Prague is so big and has so many different types of architecture, when you look at it from above it seems like each building is a different color. Because Prague is known for it’s lovely skyline of red roofs we decided to share some of our favorite Instagram posts taken of The City of a Hundred...

Czech Republic, PLACES

January 12, 2017

Photo Lens: Winter Wonderlands

During our research for another post, we accidently stumbled across a true winter wonderland. These snowy landscapes have been captured by a talented Czech photographer and we immediately emailed him for permission to share his beautiful work. He agreed and as a result we can invite you to come along and join us on a tour...

CULTURE, Photography

January 7, 2017

The Ancient Bohemian Forest Known as Šumava

The Ancient Bohemian Forest, not to be confused with Český les, is locally known as Šumava or the Black Forest. It is a gentle rolling woodland that is actually a low mountain range in the Czech Republic which delights with nature’s elegant artistry. Paradise Preserved Most of the Šumava Range was declared a protected area on December 27,...

Czech Republic, PLACES

December 24, 2016

Experience A Christmas Evening in Prague

You may have seen our recent posts about Czech Christmas traditions and just all things Czech Christmas. I recently found a video filmed by Metron, a Vimeo user focusing mainly on short travel movies. The short film captures Prague’s Christmas at its best and I just had to share. The video gives you a real life like...

CULTURE, Holidays

December 1, 2016

Where The World’s Happiest Tourists Are

In a recent study made by Get Your Guide they question who the world’s happiest tourists are and where they are traveling. In search of an answer for this important question they went back in their database to find five star ratings from their website which were left by tourists from 50 different countries with the most data....

Czech Republic, PLACES

November 18, 2016

Antonín Langweil and His Model of Prague

Antonín Langweil (June 13, 1791 – June 11, 1837) was a Bohemian painter, librarian, lithographer, and model maker. He created what’s famously known as the model of the city of Prague. Langweil’s model of Prague represents the city from the years 1826-1837. It is a unique testimony to the form of the Old Town, Lesser...

Art and Design, CULTURE

November 16, 2016

You Can Buy This Huge Baroque Castle

Castles are things you can find all over the Czech. This particular Italian style castle is located on a large park in the town of Napajedla which is in the Moravian region of the Czech Republic. Napajedla is a small town with only about 7,500 occupants. The castle which is lovingly called the Napajedla Castle (named...

Architecture, CULTURE

November 9, 2016

A First Republic Czech Villa is Given New Life

In 1963, Ilona Wiss stood across the street from a villa situated on the corner of Pevnostní and Dělostřelecká in Prague, Czech Republic, with her mother and her brother. The villa, which her grandparents had built, was now property of the Czech government. As they stood before the villa, Ilona’s mother, Edith, told her children...

History, NOSTALGIA

November 1, 2016

A River Trip Through the Lens of Vilem Hekel

We have written about the incredible photographic talents of Vilem Hekel before: Brno Built the Future in 1956, Skoda Glamour in the 50s by Vilem Heckel and Bohemian Fashion at Karlovy Vary Circa 1950s. Today we just had to share these beautiful images we happened upon from his family’s estate. To us, most of the images could represent young Pražáci leaving the...

CULTURE, Photography

October 31, 2016

Exploring the Czech Republic’s Graveyards on Instagram

Prague has several beautiful cemeteries, but even more exist throughout the entire country. This Halloween, we’re looking at some of the most interesting, haunted-looking and picturesque graveyards through the lenses of Czechs who shared them on Instagram. Many of these sites are prized for their historical value, while others remain quiet and almost forgotten. When visiting, just...

Czech Republic, PLACES

October 23, 2016

Dog Lovers in Prague: Letenské Sady

Letenské Sady aka Letná Park (meaning hill facing the summer) is one of the first public parks in Prague. Its large grassy terrain extends along the bank of the Vltava river right across the water from historic Old Town, giving it one of the best views in all of Prague. The park features a museum, two...

Czech Republic, PLACES

October 13, 2016

Palace Gardens at The Prague Castle

Dubbed The Trautmannsdorf Gardens, after its founders, Marie and Leopold Trautmannsdorf, the palace gardens have two sections. The first is the main garden which is located under the Prague castle and runs the length of the castle. The other extends up the steep terrain which has been made into five terrace levels filled with beautiful flowers and plants....

PLACES, Prague