The icefalls of Pulčín are a unique natural fenomenon in Moravian Wallachia (Moravské Valašsko or simply Valašsko) that can be admired every winter between January and March. Why are they so unique?
What is Czech Republic famous for?
Here is a list of things Czech Republic is famous for. Some of them you might know, other might surprise you.
Hřensko
Hřensko is a village in the Ústí nad Labem region (north of Bohemia) and it’s the entrance point into the Bohemian Switzerland National Park (Národní park České Švýcarsko). Let us take you on a tour of the magnificent gorges and vantage points around this municipality which is the lowest point of the Czech Republic.
Places in Czech Republic and their international “copies”
We said it before and we will say it again – Czech Republic has it all and more, it has places comparable in beauty to famous destinations all over the world, although you might say there are some copies out there;-) Have a look!
Experience Fašank online!
This year you have the unique opportunity to experience the most famous Czech Fašank festival in the village of Strání online! Read on to find out where and how.
Explore Olomouc, the heart of Haná
Culture, architecture and a peculiar dialect, that’s Olomouc, the capital of the ethnographic region Haná or Hanácko (Hanakia in English).
Czech Students Recreate Scenes from Medieval Paintings
There are many groups of Middle Age enthusiasts in the Czech Republic – they visit castles, dress up and recreate battles and scenes from everyday life. These students, however, picked it up a notch and decided to recreate scenes from medieval paintings. And not just any paintings…
Czech word “Robot” and Its History
The word “Robot” is one of the great Czech inventions. Who is the author and where did it come from?
Hromnice (Candlemas)
Hromnice is known in the English-speaking countries as the Groundhog Day, religiously also as Candlemas. It is celebrated on February 2.
Fašank, Ostatky or Masopust, the beautiful and unusual Czech Mardi Gras
Colorful and somewhat scary costumes, lots of music, dancing and cake. That’s fašank, masopust, končiny or ostatky, the legendary Czech Mardi Gras, the time of strange traditions like burying the contrabass…