Witty princesses, brave princes and a few unforgettable devils…These are the most famous and legendary Czech fairy-tales!
Ash Wednesday, Beginning of Lent
Ash Wednesday is the first Wednesday after Masopust and it’s the first day of the Lent period. Let’s see what the Czechs used to do (and some still do) on this day.
St. Valentine’s Day in Czech Republic
The Day of St. Valentine as a celebration of love doesn’t have a long tradition in the Czech Republic, although nowadays, it’s as popular with young people in love as it is with merchants.
Škoda lásky (Beer Barrel Polka) – Czech Song that you know but might not know it’s Czech
You know the tune, you probably sang it at some point but what you perhaps don’t know is that the song that you might know as “Beer Barrel Polka”, “Rosamunde” or under another name is called Škoda lásky and it’s a Czech song.
Leek Soup
Leek soup is one of the traditional Czech soups. It’s easy to make from very little and it warms you up in winter.
Vdolky
Vdolky (also dolky) are traditional Czech fried pastry from leavened dough that are usually served with jam on top.
Koblihy
Koblihy are traditional Czech fried pastry with filling, traditionally prepared at several festivities.
Boží milosti
Boží milosti are Czech fried festive pastries from unleavened dough typically served at masopust or Easter.
Celestýnské nudle – Czech Twist to Soup Noodles
Celestýnské nudle are a delicious soup insert – noodles made from savory pancakes.
Old Czech Units of Measurement
Although the Czech Republic uses the metric system, the Czech forefathers used very different units. Let’s take a look at the Old Czech Units of Measurement.