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.
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 …
Czech Sugar Guide
Czech cuisine uses different types of sugar for its elaborate desserts. The Czech Sugar Guide will help you navigate through all the common and less common types and some of the sugar substitutes.
Czech Retro Items – How many do you know?
These are some of these retro items were very common in Czechoslovakia and some of them have been (long) forgotten. How many of them do you know?
Czech Rum-Caramel Liquor
Looking for an easy sweet drink for the Christmas holidays or New Year’s celebrations? Here’s the 2-ingredient Czech Rum-Caramel Liquor!
Homemade Eggnog
Eggnog has many names in Czech – vaječný likér, vaječný koňak, vaječňák, ajrák, ajrlikér (from German Eierlikör). It’s typically made at Christmas and New Year’s Eve and here’s one of the traditional recipes.
Coconut Balls
Coconut Balls are modern Christmas sweets that found their way onto the Czech Christmas table in the 1990s.
Blue Carp (Kapr na modro)
Kapr na modro or Blue Carp is a traditional (not only) Christmas recipe predating the fried carp that is so popular today.