It rains a lot in Moravia. It is not only a generally shared popular idea that the Moravians themselves often proudly subscribe to, but also the basic definition of the inhabitants of the village of Houňovice, where the new Czech comedy Franto the Alien takes place. Not even a flying saucer landing behind everyone in … Read more
Previously, Czechs had no reason to go to the Hrzánská Passage in the backdrop of Prague’s Old Town. Shops with green window frames were home to companies that mainly targeted foreign tourists with their offer. But with the beginning of the new year, the offer changes drastically. Musicians and artists are based here, who will … Read more
American singer Taylor Swift won her fourth Grammy for album of the year on Monday night. The 34-year-old star was the first to do so in the history of the most prestigious music awards in the USA. In the most watched category, she has previously won three times, like Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul … Read more
The undulating fields of Moravské Slovácko have an extraordinary charm: they are sure to impress the juries of photography competitions all over the world. Imitations of several pictures that Moravian photographers made famous on the Internet years ago, in an almost unchanged form, collect prices quite regularly. This time, the version by Slovenian Andreja Ravnaková … Read more
The new series Adikts, the first episode of which is broadcast this Wednesday evening by Czech Television and is already available in its entirety on the iVysílní platform, seems paradoxical. It was commissioned by the Czech Association of Insurance Companies and the Police as part of an awareness campaign about drugs. It targets the young, … Read more
It’s a bit of a paradox. Photographer Josef Vrázel describes himself as a shy person and an introvert. Nevertheless, he visits strangers at their homes, talks with them and captures the stories of their lives through his lens. Basically, he only takes photos in a few villages in the Vsetínská Bečva valley. “I couldn’t even … Read more
Czechoslovakia experienced stormy days in January 1969. They were started by the act of student Jan Palach, who set himself on fire in Wenceslas Square on January 16 in protest against the Soviet occupation and in order to rouse people from passivity. Pictures from the exhibition of well-known Czech photographers in Kutná Hora show what … Read more
Check 18 photos Photo: Aktuálně.cz/P’tit Nid Mobile – Anna Malmberg Magdalena Medková Updated 10 minutes ago Life was not kind to him, so he lived on the street for several years with only one plastic bag. A French homeless man got a chance to change his fate thanks to an inheritance from his family. But … Read more
After years of coronavirus measures and traffic restrictions, interest in travel is rising again. Czechs travel abroad more than in previous years and most often go to Croatia, Greece or Poland. This year, the prestigious guide Lonely Planet included Croatia and Poland in its tips for where to go in 2024. And foreign tourists are … Read more
Bend your knees, take two steps forward and kick with your left or right foot. The people who went to the center of Prague after lunch on Sunday to honor the international Day of the nimble walk looked like they were learning to walk. Hundreds of fans of the cult skit from the Monty Python … Read more