Did you enjoy Czech habits that might surprise you? Well, brace yourselves because the cultural shock might become even bigger with this second edition!
Josef Mysliveček, Il (Divino) Boemo
Josef Mysliveček was a Czech composer of late baroque who became famous in Italy as “Il Boemo”.
Eliška Junková – Most Successful Czech Female Race Car Driver
Despite of being behind the wheel of race cars for only 5 years, Eliška Junková is remembered as the most successful Czech female race car driver of all times.
Czech Republic in Numbers
This is an article for all of those who like numbers, this is Czech Republic in numbers.
Old Czech Names
Are you looking for a traditional Czech name for your baby or are you just interested in the oldest Czech names? Here are some of the oldest ones.
10 Interesting Facts about Czech Republic
Here are 10 interesting facts about the Czech Republic. How many of these did you know?
Jakub Hrůša, the greatest Czech contemporary conductor
When Gramophone hailed Jakub Hrůša as being “on the verge of greatness”, they basically foretold the future. Who is Jakub Hrůša you ask? He is the greatest Czech contemporary conductor and soon the Director Designate of The Royal Opera, Covent Garden. I’d like to tell you about this accomplished Czech musician and conductor and an …
Josef Lada, Beloved Illustrator and Writer
Josef Lada was a Czech painter, illustrator and writer whose work touched generations.
Guide to Czech Surnames – Where did they come from, what do they mean and what are the strangest ones?
Where does Novák and Svoboda come from? What does Kučera and Horák mean? And how come there are surnames like Osolsobě? In this guide, I will tell you about Czech surnames, their meaning and origin. And if you want to know the meaning of your Czech surname, we’ll get to that as well.
Joža Úprka, Legend of Moravian Rural Painting
If you’re interested in Czech rural painting, especially from Moravia, the first name you should know is that of Joža Uprka.