The Dancing House and Václav Havel’s Birthplace
On Jirásek Square on the bank of the Vltava River stands a statue of a seated Alois Jirásek - a Czech writer...
About Dutch Tulips That Come From Bohemia
"God created
the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands", says the most famous
Dutch proverb. That is why the seawalls on the coast...
Do You Know Why the Czech Roll Is Shaped Like a...
The roll has an
irreplaceable spot in Czech cuisine - estimates say that 4.5 billion rolls are
eaten in the Czech Republic per year....
What Is the Prague Pavement Named After?
The original
pavement on the streets of the Old Town and Lesser Town and Hradčany was made
of quartzite. Simply put, sandstone has metamorphosed...
Dual Bohemian Crown Jewels
The Bohemian crown jewels are kept in the Crown Jewels chamber in St. Vitus Cathedral. They are exhibited only on exceptional occasions,...
What Does the Seat of the Government of the Czech Republic...
A short distance from the Malostranská metro station and in sight across the river from the Faculty of Law building stands the...
More Than a Century-Old Carousel With Horses on Letná
On Letná, the
famous historical carousel, on which people could ride as early as 1894, has
spun again. It will be in operation from...
Kooperativa Insurance Company Exhibition Hall and Why Its Director Flies Like...
At the Kooperativa insurance company headquarters in Karlín, you can see paintings from its collection at individual thematic exhibitions. Kooperativa thus continued...
Jaroslav Ježek and Orchestra Too Many Saxophones
The Scout Institute in Prague's Kampa is a pleasant, quiet place. Although Kampa island is a very popular area, only those who...
TV Tower in the Jewish Cemetery
The Žižkov Television Tower has a café 66 metres above the ground. Looking from this height, you can see the Old Jewish...
Sigismund Bell
Behind the gilded grille of the Great
South Tower of St. Vitus Cathedral is the belfry, in which Sigismund, the
largest Czech bell, is...
Prague Meridian
The Marian Column on the Old Town Square
was built in 1650 as an acknowledgment for the victory over the Swedish army
who tried...
Old Town Bridge Tower
Charles Bridge is protected by three
towers. The smaller of the two towers on the Lesser Town side is called
Judith's Tower and was...
Prague Elbow
The word "loket" has several meanings in Czech:- elbow- the town of Loket not far from Karlovy Vary- Loket Castle in this...
