Czechs and Slovaks: a Central European family drama
Prague, Czech Republic – Undoubtedly tied together by geographical, linguistic, and cultural proximity, the two offspring of late Czechoslovakia haveContinue Reading
Tag: Traditions
Will Czech beer become UNESCO-protected?
Prague, Czech Republic – The world-famous beer-loving culture of the Czech Republic could soon become UNESCO-protected, local media reported. AContinue Reading
Czech Chardonnay from Moravia named best in the world
Brno, Czech Republic – The title for best Chardonnay in the world has been awarded to the vineyards of JosefContinue Reading
On this Day, in 1713: “Slovak Robin Hood” Juraj Jánošík was executed aged 25
On March 17, 1713, Slovak highwayman and “Robin Hood” robber Juraj Jánošík was executed at the age of 25, soonContinue Reading
Bohemians and Moravians: Two bickering nations under one roof
Prague, Czech Republic – The two main historic regions of the Czech Republic – once distinct polities, then administrative segments,Continue Reading
Budapest Christmas market voted best in Europe
Budapest, Hungary – The beautiful Christmas market held every year in front of Budapest’s St. Stephen’s Basilica, the largest andContinue Reading
Krakow’s szopki: Poland’s wonderfully exuberant Christmas tradition
Krakow, Poland – Generally translated into English as “Christmas cribs”, Szopki are a uniquely Cracovian take on the traditional nativityContinue Reading