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Bed艡ich Smetana and the Prague Spring ...

The Prague Spring International Music Festival (not related to the 1968 Prague Spring) is a festival established by the Czech Philharmonic Rafael Kubel脥k to commemorate the death of Czech composer Bed艡ich Smetana. Every opening night for the last 80 years, Smetana鈥檚 national masterpiece M谩 Vlast is played by a different orchestra. Smetana鈥檚 music life began in his youth, developed further by collaboration with one of his inspirations, Liszt. This 2025, Semyon Bychkov will conduct the next opening.

Bed艡ich Smetana and the Prague Spring International Music Festival
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Frantisek Kupka: Orphism

Bohemian artist Frantisek Kupka is the forefront mind behind the art form of Orphism. Orphism focuses on color and abstraction, similar to Cubism but also an 鈥渆volution鈥 where abstract shapes are given precedence in contrast to solid, known geometric shapes. There are many examples of Orphism to see, spanning many years.

Frantisek Kupka: Orphism
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Czech Beer : A Brief History

From the Brevnov Monastery to the modern-day Pilsner, the Czech people have been enjoying beer for over a thousand years. Known as the beer of tradition, Czech beer is ingrained into history itself. When beermaking was banned. the Brenov Monastery, as the first-ever Bohemian brewery, was exempt. Initially, after the ban on brewing ended, only noble families or homeowners were allowed to brew beer. It was in 1842 that the famous Pilsner was created.

Czech Beer : A Brief History
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Eliska Junkova: Racing into History

Eli拧ka Junkov谩 is the first woman to win the Grand Prix, in 1927. Even before, Junkov谩 was 鈥淨ueen of the Steering Wheel,鈥 a well-earned title that she worked towards since 1922. Her dedication to racing began with her dedication to her husband, Vincenc 鈥溎宔n锚k鈥 Junek, whom she met at her job at the Prague Credit Bank.

Eliska Junkova: Racing into History
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Great Moravia: Mojmir I and Rostislav (830-870)

After the death of Samo, there was uncertainty about the Czech and Moravian lands, but after the rise of Charlamange of the Frankish Kingdom, Moravians were able to recover. The princes of Moravia consolidated their power, and one in particular Mojmir I, rose beyond tribal institutions to establish Great Moravia. After Mojmir I's deposition, his nephew Rostislav became Louis the German's loyal vassal. In secret, however, Rostislav had ambitions beyond this.

Great Moravia: Mojmir I and Rostislav (830-870)

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Prague's Holy Infant Jesus' Fancy Fashion

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Prague's Holy Infant Jesus' Fancy Fashion

Did you know about the fashionable infant Jesus of Prague? Find out more in our blog post how Carmelite nuns routinely clothe the statue in luxurious fabrics. Have an insight into Infant Jesus鈥 large wardrobe consisting of forty-six ropes.

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The History of Krtek (The Little Mole)

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The History of Krtek (The Little Mole)

Miler wanted to create a children's cartoon that had a strong Disney influence by having an animal as the main character. He decided to pick a mole after stumbling over a molehill during a walk. The first film, called "Jak krtek ke kalhotk谩m p艡i拧el" ("How the mole got his trousers"), was about how Krtek got help from other animals with different skillsets to join efforts and make a pair of pants from scratch. This little film had its premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 1957, where it was awarded two Golden Lions.

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Prague's Astronomical Clock

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One of Prague鈥檚 most popular landmarks is the Astronomical Clock located in Old Town Square. It is well over 600 years old and is one of the oldest functional astronomical clocks in the world.

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Moon Landscape- Petr Ginz and an Astronauts Legacy

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Moon Landscape- Petr Ginz and an Astronauts Legacy

Born in 1928, Petr Ginz grew up in a Jewish household to half Jewish parents.

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Origin of the word "dollar"

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The word dollar is the Anglicized version of the German word thaler (Czech tolar and Dutch word daalder or daler), a shortened version of the word Joachimthalers.

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Czech History in Mexico City

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Czech History in Mexico City

If you have ever visited Mexico City, you have probably walked along Avenida Presidente Masaryk, or President Masaryk Avenue as you may know it.

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St. Nicholas Day and Christmas Markets

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Did you know?

St Nicholas Day is an exceptional holiday in the Czech Republic and around the world.

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Jan Masaryck's mysterious death

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Jan Masaryk was the son of Tomas Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia. He, like his father, was also a well-known and well-loved politician.

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The Defenestrations of Prague

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The Defenestrations of Prague

The 鈥淒efenestrations of Prague鈥 were significant events in Czech history where political and religious leaders were thrown out the window in protest to their policies.

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A History of the Czech Republic

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The first settlements in the Czech lands date back as far as the Paleolithic Era.

Father of Genetics

Father of Genetics

The Czech Republic isn't just rich in culture, but also rich in knowledge. Gregor Mendel, a proud Czech, was a monk who founded one of the fundamental laws of nature and science. 

Freud and the Motherland

Freud and the Motherland


Ahoj! Dobr茅 r谩no! For our English speakers, if you are curious to what that means, it is a common greeting of 鈥淗ello! Good morning!鈥 in Czech.

Communist Party of Czechoslovakia Vs Communism in Vietnam

The term "communism" was first coined and defined by the French philosopher and writer Victor d'Hupay in his 鈥 Projet de communaut茅 philosophe鈥 (Project for a Philosophical Community) book.