The most popular tourist destinations in and around Prague
Central Europe has a lot to offer, even for the most experienced travelers. Take the Czech Republic, for example. ItContinue Reading
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On this Day, in 1421: Jan Žižka defeated the imperial forces at the Battle of Kutná Hora
On December 21, 1421, thanks to what some historians believe to be the first mobile artillery manoeuver in history, HussiteContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1893: Dvorak’s New World Symphony premiered in New York
On December 16, 1893, Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s most celebrated and popular piece, the Symphony 9 – more commonly knownContinue Reading
Krakow’s szopki: Poland’s wonderfully exuberant Christmas tradition
Generally translated into English as “Christmas cribs”, Szopki are a uniquely Cracovian take on the traditional nativity scene. Vividly coloured,Continue Reading
Beware of evil spirits: The Night of the Witches in Polish folklore
December 13 is Saint Lucia’s Day, celebrated across much of Europe and especially in Scandinavia in memory of a youngContinue Reading
Top places to visit in Warsaw
Warsaw is a truly unique and yet so overlooked city right in the heart of Europe. It has so muchContinue Reading
How well do you know the Ballon d’Or winners from Central Europe?
Despite two record-breaking years, Poland and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was once again denied the chance to become theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1808: Napoleon’s Polish cavalry led the legendary Charge of Somosierra
On November 30, 1808, 125 Polish “chevaux-légers” serving in Napoleon’s army famously hurled themselves through the fog at the BattleContinue Reading
Malokarpatan: Slovakia’s savage pagans, singing the dark tales of ages past
Bratislava, Slovakia – Finding joy in this peculiar wall of sound, known as Malokarpatan, might require stepping out of theContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1921: Leoš Janáček’s opera Katya Kabanova premiered in Brno
On November 23, 1921, the opera Katya Kabanova by acclaimed Czech composer Leoš Janáček was first performed in Brno, Czechoslovakia.Continue Reading
How exploration shaped cultural development in Central Europe
Exploration has profoundly impacted how cultures have developed worldwide, with Central Europe being no exception. This includes how food tastesContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1335: the Kings of Bohemia, Poland and Hungary held a historic meeting in Visegrád
On November 19, 1335, in the most important diplomatic event in Central Europe of the 14th century, Casmir III ofContinue Reading
Ba Lan: the untold story of Poland’s Vietnamese diaspora
Poland is a largely mono-ethnic country whose minorities are rarely depicted in the media. In her fascinating project “Ba Lan”,Continue Reading
Poland… from Partition to Independence
Coinciding with the celebration of the Armistice in other countries, Independence Day is celebrated in Poland on November 11 to commemorate the anniversary ofContinue Reading
Meet Melinda Biró, the Hungarian student showcased at the Calvert Journal Film Festival
Hungarian film student Melinda Biró is one of the independant filmmakers from Central Europe who were showcased at the Calvert JournalContinue Reading
Don’t Trust Butterflies: The young and remarkably promising band from Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia – Make yourself comfortable, take a cup of tea or coffee and turn the volume up. If youContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1806: Jan Henryk Dąbrowski led an uprising against Prussian occupation
On November 3, 1806, leading the first units of the French army, Polish General Jan Henryk Dąbrowski entered Poznań andContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1938: the First Vienna Award forced Czechoslovakia to surrender territory to Hungary
On November 2, 1938, orchestrated by the foreign ministers of Germany, Joachim von Ribbentrop, and of Italy, Galeazzo Ciano, theContinue Reading
5 things to know to teach English in the Czech Republic
Brno, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic is a crossroads for western and eastern European values and culture, located inContinue Reading
“Citizens of Nowhere”: an autobiographical response to the Brexit referendum
Polish artist Zula Rabikowska is one of the independant filmmakers from Central Europe who are currently being showcased at theContinue Reading