Most probably, we think first of the legendary historical café on Vienna’s Albertinaplatz, when we hear the words ‘Café Mozart’, or perhaps of the café of the same name on Salzburg’s Getreidegasse, the same street as the Mozart Geburtshaus, where W. A Mozart was born in 1756. Yet there are other much lesser known cafés…
Czech Christmas customs and traditions are different than what most people are accustomed to in their native countries. Yes, there are some similarities, but the actual customs are an excellent opportunity to experience life as a Czech. Travelers should be aware of some of the most common customs and traditions if traveling to the country…
On the 28th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the Banned Workers’ Party Takes to the Streets This past Friday, November 17th, marked the 28th anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution, the peoples’ peaceful uprising that had brought 40 years of Communist totalitarianism to an end. Many commemorated the event by taking to the streets, exercising…
Tackling a brand-new city can be a daunting experience, and this is no less true when you touch down in Prague for the very first time. Keep the following tips in mind when you arrive in the Czech capital, and you’ll conquer your nerves in time for a fantastic trip abroad. 1. Bring Your Walking…
Annual poll puts capital at top of Central Europe, but still trailing Western Europe Since becoming a market economy two decades ago, the Czech Republic has progressed rapidly to become the gateway for Western businesses in Central Europe; so much so, experts say, that it has become saturated, and foreign investments may be on the…
The Bone Church near Kutná Hora is an attraction, but it isn’t alone David Hahn and his wife were visiting Prague in the Czech Republic from Chicago. “The Bone Church in Sedlec, near Kutná Hora, was definitely on our agenda,” he says. “We saw pictures in a guide and thought, ‘We have to go there.…
