Masopust
We are all familiar with the celebrations of Carnival: parades, masks, extravagant costumes, feasts, debauchery. This festival occurs in Feb
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May 1, 2017
May Day
The first of May is a public holiday in the Czech Republic. It is the day set aside for Labor Day, but is more widely celebrated as the &quo
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Feb 28, 2017
Litoměřice
Litoměřice is a beautiful small town located at the junction of the Labe (Elbe) and Ohře (Eger) rivers, about 65km northwest from Prague and
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Jan 1, 2017
New Year 2017
Beautiful new year in Prague! On New Year's Eve, the people of Prague gather in the city center to set off dazzling fireworks in celebra
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Nov 20, 2016
Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
17 November is a national holiday for the Czech and Slovak Republics, known as Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day. Crowds gather in Prag
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Nov 9, 2016
US Election Night Party in Prague
Around 200 Americans gathered at Hora Haus in Prague on 8 November 2016 for the Democrats Abroad Czech Republic election night party....
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Oct 10, 2016
Apotheka Cocktail Bar
Though the Apotheka cocktail bar in Český Krumlov is quite young (est. 2009), it is found in the same building where the castle's royal...
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Oct 10, 2016
St. Martin's Chapel
This is St. Martin's chapel in Český Krumlov. The chapel was consecrated in 1538, and was badly damaged by a severe windstorm in 1618....
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Oct 9, 2016
Eggenberg Brewery
Na zdraví! No better place to enjoy the Eggenberg černý pivo (dark beer) than where it is brewed only steps away. According to the...
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Oct 1, 2016
Pilsner Fest 2016
A scene from Pilsner Fest 2016! Each October, the Czech Republic's brewery Pilsner Urquell throws a celebration in honor of the...
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Sep 28, 2016
St. Wenceslas Day
September 28 in the Czech Republic is St. Wenceslas Day, AKA Czech Statehood Day. The date marks the anniversary of the death of the Duke...
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Sep 24, 2016
Staropramen Beer Celebration Day
Staropramen Beer Celebration Day is in full swing at the brewery's factory in Prague. Beer lovers can sample 12 types of Staropramen, as...
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Sep 23, 2016
Grébovka Autumn Grape Harvest Festival
The celebration of Grébovka winery's autumn grape harvest, the largest in Prague this year. Held in Náměstí Míru (Peace Square), the...
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Sep 22, 2016
Prague Grape Harvest
Prague's annual Grape Harvest Festival takes place each September on the castle grounds, and 2016 marks the 11th anniversary of the...
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Sep 21, 2016
Náměstí Míru Folk Festival
Prague welcomes the coming of autumn with a small folk festival in Náměstí Míru (Peace Square), featuring traditional music and handmade...
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Sep 18, 2016
Holy Trinity Column
The star of the main square in Olomouc, Czech Republic is the Holy Trinity Column, constructed between the years 1716-54 and a UNESCO...
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Aug 18, 2016
Louka Monastery
The Louka Monastery in Znojmo, Czech Republic was founded in 1190. The Abbey was shut down in 1784 by Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II. Since...
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Aug 17, 2016
Klementinum
The Klementinum was founded in 1556 by the Jesuit order after their arrival in Bohemia, and housed the library of the Jesuit College and...
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Aug 16, 2016
The Dancing House
The Dancing House was completed in Prague in 1996. Its design was a collaboration between Vlado Milunić and Frank Gehry, with the support...
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Aug 6, 2016
Petřín Tower
The Petřín Observation Tower in Prague was built in 1891 as a miniature version of the Eiffel Tower in Paris for the Jubilee Exhibition....
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