From the Brevnov Monastery to the modern-day Pilsner, the Czech people have been enjoying beer for over a thousand years. Known as the beer of tradition, Czech beer is ingrained into history itself.
One of Prague’s most popular landmarks is the Astronomical Clock located in Old Town Square. It is well over 600 years old and is one of the oldest functional astronomical clocks in the world.
Maundy Thursday, or Zelený čtvrtek (Green Thursday) as it’s known to the Czechs, is the last Thursday before Easter. Maundy Thursday commemorates the Washing of the Feet and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his apostles. But where did the name Green Thursday come from?
The word dollar is the Anglicized version of the German word thaler (Czech tolar and Dutch word daalder or daler), a shortened version of the word Joachimthalers.
Three Wishes for Cinderella is an Eastern European adaptation of the popular story Cinderella, directed by Vaclav Vorlicek in 1973 based on a story written by Bozena Nemcova.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a well-made Czech novel written by Milan Kundera, one of the most prominent names of the Czech and French literature.
The Easter table isn't given as much significance as that of Christmas, but there is still food, particularly baked goods, prepared especially for this holiday as well.
Masopust is a carnival celebration that roughly translates to “meat leaving” or “goodbye meat”. Like many carnivals, it is a celebration before Ash Wednesday and Lent.
It’s that time of year when the winter air nips your nose and Christmas cheer begins to spread across the world. So in honor of the Christmas season here are five Czech Christmas traditions to try: