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.
This is a fun article in which, hopefully, many of you will recognize their Czech genes, because you know you’re Czech if…
July 2nd is the World UFO day which is why I would like to tell you about the unidentified flying objects in the Czech Republic.
Here are 20 facts that you maybe didn’t know about the Czech Republic.
Czech humor is quite similar to the British one, so it comes as no surprise that Monty Python’s International Silly Walk Day is so popular in the Czech Republic. This was the Silly Walk Day in Brno in 2024.
Traditional silly walk in Brno on the International Silly Walk Day.
Czech humor is limitless. Czechs laugh at anything and like there’s no tomorrow. Their unique and often ironic sense of humor helped them survive very dark periods of their history. So come and have a peak, learn some typical jokes and maybe understand the humorous side of Czech nature. But be warned, this is not …
A white band over a red band and a blue triangle. The Czech flag is simple and easy to remember. But where did it come from? Who’s the author? Why these colors? And do you know which flag the Czech one resembles?
“Different country, different customs” – this applies anywhere you go. Whilst some faux-pas can be just some cute misunderstandings, others can lead to eternal wrath of the indigenous. And to avoid that wrath in the Czech Republic you should definitely read about the things you are NOT to say to a Czech person.
What’s the highest mountain or the largest city of the Czech Republic or the most elevated castle? Where is the oldest monastery that still serves its purpose and where can you find the tallest Czech building? Discover these Czech “Most” with us!