My Czech Republic covers a range of topics from Czech travel and tourist information to Czech cuisine, traditions and culture, language, history, and more. It is run by long-time Prague residents and …

Czech is a Slavic language that dates back to the 11th century. It is a very rich language and a difficult one for a non-Slavic speaker to learn. We run a whole separate website dedicated to this beautiful …

Czech Christmas stretches over December 25 and 26, which are also referred to as the First and Second Christmas Holidays, or the Christmas Feast (Boží hod vánoční) and St. Stephen’s Day (Sv. …

Charles Bridge is on the top of every Prague visitor’s must-see list. It is also popular with Czech artists, musicians and souvenir vendors. A great time of day to come to the bridge is at sunset when one …

Czech Food Traditional Czech cuisine is not exactly a synonym for healthy cooking. Although Czech eating habits have been shifting towards a healthier lifestyle, traditional recipes are still popular – and …

– The National Revival continues. Czech institutions are established to celebrate the Czech history and culture: the National Theater opens in 1868, the National Museum opens in 1890. 20th century – The …

History of the Czech Lands Our section on the History of the Czech Lands covers over 1,200 years, starting with the early Slavic settlement around 6th century AD and ending with Czech Republic’s …

Czech Name Days Discover over 365 Czech names that are part of the Czech calendar! In the Czech Republic, almost every day of the year is someone’s name day (svátek or jmeniny in Czech – the …

The information below is based on the Czech language version of the official Prague Castle website. The Prague Castle (Pražský hrad) was founded around 880 by prince Bořivoj of the Premyslid …

1790 – 1914: National Revival to World War I << 1526 – 1790: The Habsburg Dynasty to Joseph II A nationalist movement called the National Revival (národní obrození) started at the end of the 18th …