It’s a real pity that Prague visitors often leave having experienced the city only by its although considerable architectural marvels and little else. Just recently I had the chance to ask a group of students in visit to the Czech … Continue reading
Despite what you might think when you look at a Skoda, the Czechs are quite proud of their iconic design and for good reason. When Cubism was all the rage in Europe, Czech artists, showing a glimpse of their nation’s … Continue reading
Not all treasures glow and shine, some bring back shadows and ghosts from the past. Magic Prague is like one of these dusty old books that curious kids find in movies and that open them doors to other worlds and … Continue reading
While Russians think they can fix everything with vodka, Czechs think they can heal everything with Vincentka. This might as well be the world champion of mineral waters and it’s been recommended by physicians to help cure cough with phlegm … Continue reading
Explaining to people back home that this is Czech Republic can be hard: most of them went to school in a time when big USSR maps were hanging on the walls; Eastern Europe was a little bit like the world … Continue reading
While we impatiently wait for Mission Impossible IV that Tom Cruise is currently filming in Prague, here’s a list of movies that are tied to the Czech capital and would be interesting to watch before you come on visit to … Continue reading
Although the groundwork that lead to the invention and creation of contact lenses was done elsewhere, modern soft contact lenses were the outcome of the work of two Czechs: Drahoslav Lim and Otto Wichterle. Alberto Moravia changed his surname from … Continue reading
Socks and sandals Karl Lagerfeld could have a heart attack if he saw this. They even ain’t strictly indoor or a fair weather thing: some people are so used to them that they wear them even when it rains a … Continue reading
There must be a reason why Franz Kafka was able to bring his monsters to life here in Prague. At night, when one gets lost in the small lanes of Josefov (Prague’s Jewish quarter), it is not difficult to imagine … Continue reading
Prague is one of the most visited cities in the world, thanks to its enviable location in the heart of Europe, every year it attracts an average of 6 million tourists. From ancient times, through the communist era, to this … Continue reading
