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.
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.
Věra Čáslavská, Queen of Gymnastics
Věra Čáslavská was a Czech artistic gymnast known not only for her many international and Olympic titles but also one brave gesture.
Barborky, the (not so) well known Czech tradition
Barborky is a very old Czech tradition that persists until the present. However, there is much more to it than many people know and there’s even one particular thing Halloween borrowed from this tradition.
Roráty – morning Advent masses and their tradition in Czech Republic
Roráty are specific masses held during the Advent time.
On this day in 1620: Battle of White Mountain
The Battle of White Mountain in which the Bohemian estates were defeated determined the direction of the Bohemian politics for centuries to come.
Celebrities of Czech Heritage
You know many of them, maybe all of them. They are your favorite actors, musicians, models and other and these famous people have one thing in common – they are the celebrities of Czech origin.
Jewish Community in Czech Republic
Brief overview of the history and present of the Jewish community in the Czech republic
10 Most Famous Czech Models
They come from a small middle-European country but they made it internationally. Here are the 10 most famous Czech models.