Einstein’s Year In Prague

In April of 1911, the capital of the Czech Republic became home to one of the greatest physicists of all time. Albert Einstein, who was 32 when he moved from Zürich to the city of Prague, lived there for 16 months with his wife Mileva and their two sons. During his stay, the Nobel Prize...

Men, PEOPLE

January 12, 2018

Good King Wenceslas and his Descendant (Charles IV)

Today’s Guest Post about Good King Wenceslas was written by Susan Steiner Bolhouse from Michigan. We found the accompanying illustrations and the closing video and added them. Before delving into my chosen topic for today, I must first share with you a brief introduction as to my interest and fascination with this Christmas carol. Like...

Bohemians, PEOPLE

November 11, 2017

Celebration of Martinmas and the Czech Goose Dinner

Today is the 11th of November – also known as St. Martin’s Day, Martinmas or the Feast of Saint Martin. It is a day in which people not only remember and honor St. Martin of Tours, but is also a day traditionally associated with the fall harvest. In the Czech Republic, it is time for...

CULTURE, Food, History, Holidays

November 1, 2017

The Shooting of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermák

One of the most mysterious political assassinations ever taken place occurred on February 15, 1933, when the Czech-born mayor of Chicago, Anton Cermák, was mortally wounded. Anton, or Tony Cermak as he was known in the United States, was the 34th Mayor of Chicago, in office from April 7, 1931 to March 6, 1933. The traditional...

Bohemians, PEOPLE

September 12, 2017

Old Town Hall or Staroměstská Radnice Through the Years

So much has been written about this Prague landmark, I wondered how I could add to the conversation. But then I came across some old photos of Prague and it occurred to me that most people have not seen what the Old Town Hall or Staroměstská Radnice looked like until recently, and that it has...

History, NOSTALGIA

September 9, 2017

The Beat Generation In Prague – Expression Behind the Iron Curtain

The sound of beat music broke out in Prague sometime around late 1965, 1966 and 1967. During this time there was a cultural explosion unparalleled in Eastern Europe. There was a favorable political environment, after Soviet demilitarization and the release of political prisoners, culminating in the appointment of Dubček as secretary general of the Czech Communist...

ENTERTAINMENT, History, Music, NOSTALGIA

September 5, 2017

The Famous Czech Herbal Liquor: Becherovka

Native to Czech spa town Karlovy Vary, Becherovka is a herbal liquor known and drunk throughout all of the Czech Republic. It can be purchased in almost every corner store in Prague and a bottle is kept in every true Czechs household. Becherovka is said to have healing properties that work good as a digestive...

Food, LIFESTYLE

Prague-Eden-Historical-Rollercoaster-Lunapark

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

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 25, 2017

Escape From Prague at this Garden Restaurant

Located right next to Kampa park, just a few steps away from the Lennon wall, lies Velkopřevorský Mlýn Restaurant, a restaurant where the atmosphere is cozy, and they have excellent Czech comfort food! Coming to Velkopřevorský Mlýn is almost like stepping out of the city of Prague and into a little piece of history. The...

PLACES, Restaurants

August 2, 2017

Rubezahl or Krkonoš – European Mountain Man of Legends

Today I found a vintage Czechoslovakian folk art sculpture of Rubezahl or Krkonoš – a European mountain man of legends and folklore. This hand-crafted Rubezahl is 24 inches high and approx 15 inches wide. His pipe reads Pozdrav z Krkonos, which roughly translates to “greetings from the highest mountains.” Rübezahl (Polish: Liczyrzepa, Duch Gór, Karkonosz, Rzepiór,...

History, NOSTALGIA

July 31, 2017

George Washington Has Roots Linking Him with Bohemian Kings

There has always been great interest in the genealogy of US Presidents and their ancestral links with royalty. In this respect, no other US President has received more attention than George Washington. That the Father of our Country, the first President of the United States, carried English royal blood in his veins is no secret...

LIFESTYLE

July 7, 2017

Remembering the Czechs of Masaryktown, Florida

We’ve already posted about Masaryktown and it’s dying history. The last time we were there, the Czech restaurant had become a place to get a Cuban sandwich. Except for the street names, no Czechs were anywhere to be found. Yet a few decades ago, this community was alive and well. That is why today we’re remembering...

History, NOSTALGIA

June 26, 2017

Prague Exhibition Grounds Jubilee Exhibition of 1891

The Exhibition Grounds are especially interesting, with a long tradition and an attractive location near Stromovka Park. They were built for the Jubilee Exhibition of 1891. More than 50 exhibition projects, trade fairs and a wide variety of cultural and entertainment events take place here every year. The General Global Exhibition was held in Prague...

History, NOSTALGIA

June 20, 2017

Owning A Chata or Chalúpka In Czech

If you recently read our post about The Uniqueness of Czech Character and what makes a Czech a Czech by guest author Mila Rechcigl, you will have probably seen that land ownership is number one on the list. Czech people truly do have a love for land and it shows in their well keeping and pride of it....

Czech Republic, PLACES

June 11, 2017

How to Address People in the Czech Language

Believe it or not, the Czech language is one of the easiest to learn, with only a few little hurdles you’ll need to overcome – one of them being pronunciation. The Czech alphabet has 41 letters, some of which are not pronounced the same in Czech as they are in English, take for example the...

PEOPLE, TresBohemes