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The Moravian Jewish Community 16 Aug 2012 | 06:12 pm
While the Jewish cemeteries and synagogues in Prague have attracted tourists for many years, the other Jewish centres in the Czech Rep have only recently been rediscovered. The Czech lands already had...
The Castle of Nelahozeves 16 Aug 2012 | 06:08 pm
Set high upon a bluff that overlooks the Vltava, under 1 hour to the north of Prague, sits the splendid Renaissance Nelahozeves castle, that houses 1 of the best collections of private art in central ...
Kroměříž 16 Aug 2012 | 05:54 pm
Situated 64 kilometres from the Moravian city Brno, Kroměříž old town was virtually destroyed throughout the 30 Year War. Just 1 tower of the Renaissance Bishop Palace remained. The Olomouc prince bis...
Moravian Kras 16 Aug 2012 | 05:38 pm
The best cave systems in the Czech Rep are the ones northwards of Brno (the Moravian capital). Buses packed with kids, and even senior citizens (the pure air is believed to be beneficial for asthma an...
Fashion and Shopping 6 Aug 2012 | 03:59 am
There are loads of shops for tourists in Prague and you can buy everything from Bohemian crystal through to soccer shirts from the capital’s biggest teams. The road between Charles Bridge and Old Town...
Český Šternberk 30 Jul 2012 | 04:55 am
The Český Šternberk castle is situated high over the Sázava river, upon a rocky ridge, and is supposedly completely impregnable. This castle was started during the mid thirteenth century by a Šternber...
World War Two and Beyond 30 Jul 2012 | 04:35 am
Accumulating tension between the Slovak and Czech majority, and the country's sizeable German minority, reached a peak when, during 1938, Hitler ordered self determination for the German speaking peop...
The Habsburg Arrival 30 Jul 2012 | 04:25 am
Bohemia was being ruled by absent kings after George's death till 1526, when the throne was claimed by the Habsburgs. This vehemently Catholic dynasty governed over the remnants of Rome's Holy Empire,...
The Necessary Paperwork / Work Permits 30 Jul 2012 | 04:03 am
Ex-pats who are looking for a job will be pleased to know that the period following the economic crisis is characterised by increased work vacancies for ex-pats in Prague. Big global firms are now sea...
Wallenstein Palace 10 Jul 2012 | 01:37 pm
Wallenstein Palace was the first large building of the Baroque style to be constructed in Prague, and was constructed by Albrecht von Wallenstein, who died in 1634. He was a military commander who won...
