If you wanted to get foreign goods not accessible in Czechoslovakia during the socialist era, the one place to go was Tuzex. If you had the right currency, that is.
Čepení, traditional wedding ritual
Čepení is a traditional wedding head-dressing ritual during which the bride’s flower crown is replaced by a cap or a scarf. It is also the name of the crown itself.
Rajská polévka – Traditional Czech Tomato Soup
I would like to share with you the way my family makes tomato soup which is actually one of the traditional ways to prepare it the Czech way.
Rye Flatbread with Meat and Onion
Rye Flatbread is an easy way to prepare bread and it’s traditionally served with meat and onion or cabbage.
Czech (not just) Folk Traditions in March and April
Colorful and quiet, the Czech traditions in March are very varied and symbolic of the change of seasons.
Chodské koláče
Chodské koláče is one of the many types of Koláče. They are traditional in the western part of the country called Chodsko (Chodenland) and you can always spot them thanks to their unique decoration.
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.
Rural Painting in Valašsko (Wallachia)
These are some of the artists that dedicated their life’s work to the painting of the countryside in Valašsko.
Šestinedělí – Czech Puerperium
Šestinedělí is a period of six weeks after the birth of a child (puerperium) that has a lot of traditions tied to it and is still often observed in the Czech Republic.