Magazine Updated 1 hour ago Another meaning of Polish words that sound and look the same as Czech is often a source of jokes. Mainly because of the Polish word to search, which is pronounced like a Czech colloquial word for having sex. Poles, on the other hand, often laugh at a station sign with … Read more
They feel with their feelers, taste with their feet and deceive with colors. The Fata Morgana greenhouse in the botanical garden in Prague’s Troja has come to life in recent weeks not only with the colors of plant flowers, but also with butterflies flying everywhere. Visitors can see dozens of species of exotic butterflies, including … Read more
One of the most anticipated premieres of the year was scheduled for the festival in Cannes, France, on Thursday evening. The 80-year-old American actor Harrison Ford inaugurated the Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Gun of Destiny here. In the fifth part of the adventure saga, which will be shown in Czech cinemas on June … Read more
It was always a bit cold at the castle in Světlá nad Sázavou. A total of 80 rooms could not be heated, so even rich factory owner Richard Morawetz lived in only half of them with his family in the 1920s. Their discomfort in the style of the First Republic is now brought closer to … Read more
Big-budget films full of celebrities, new talent and a bit of controversy promise this year’s 76th Cannes Film Festival, which officially opened this Tuesday. Around seven in the evening, actors Johnny Depp, the star of the opening film, and 78-year-old Michael Douglas walked the red carpet. He then received the Palme d’Or at the ceremony … Read more
The windows are lit with a bluish light, the camera closes up and often from wild angles captures the face of the blonde singer, who is desperate for happiness. In the 1990s, not much changed for Iveta Bartošová. The three new parts of the mini-series Iveta, which began to be shown by the Voyo video … Read more
A new school for students of Prague’s UMPRUM and the reconstruction of the Ostrava cultural center Poklad. Over 30 buildings were shortlisted for the 23rd yearbook, which maps the most interesting domestic architecture over the past two years. Its author is Ondřej Chybík, the father of the iconic Lahofer winery or the reconstruction of the … Read more
A lot has changed in Prague since 1986. Like a flying girl. Back then it was a military patrol, often marching through Republic Square, today it’s the name of a tram. Come and see the streets of Prague thirty-six years ago and judge for yourself: is it the same or different? At the time, I … Read more
Trees grow from the sky is the name of the project that glass artist Rony Plesl presented on the occasion of last year’s Venice Biennale, and through which he moved from the role of designer closer to the world of visual arts. From this month, these works can be seen in Prague’s Museu Kampa, where … Read more
Campsites in the Czech Republic very often had to increase the price of stays this year, by an estimated ten percent. However, the increase in their costs usually does not cover this, because due to the increase in the price of energy and services, they had less money for investments, explained the chairman of the … Read more