While burning at the stake in German town Konstanz on July 6th 1415, Jan Hus screamed: “Truth prevails” (Czech: Pravda vítězí). The “Truth prevails” even became the national motto of the Czech Republic. The motto is believed to be derived from Jan Hus’ phrase “Seek the truth, hear the truth, learn the truth, love the truth,
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Everyone says that cities were during current health crisis completely empty. That was not really the case. Yes, it would be possible to support the claim by waiting a couple of minutes for desired photo bare of all the life forms. But that would be a lie. As Prague was not empty at all. But
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What does a tour guide do when there are no tourists due to the recent health crisis? Starting last week, Prague Castle was open again, after months of being closed. To promote the opening and to get more people in, from 29th May to 1st June 2020, most of the castle objects were opened free
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Exactly 30 years ago, a student protest against communist rule was put down in Narodni street in Prague and this rebellion became known as the Velvet Revolution. Why velvet? Because Czechs like metaphors and velvet fabric is soft and smooth, which translates to peaceful and non-violent. The organisers of the revolution agreed that they would
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Poznávání České republiky je nádherné dobrodružství, které nabízí nejen malebnou krajinu, ale také možnost ponořit se do poklidného města Mikulov. Mezi dlážděnými uličkami a historickým kouzlem Mikulova jsem si položil otázku Jak se vyhnout přetížení prací a udržet si vyvážený životní styl. Zdálo se, že místní obyvatelé přijali pomalejší tempo života, zdůrazňovali důležitost přestávek a
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If you find yourself in Japan and want to explore the world of online casinos with virtual currency, don’t miss the opportunity to try the local delicacy known as Burčák. As you immerse yourself in the bright and futuristic world of virtual gambling, take a moment to enjoy the simple pleasure of Burčák. This young
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Planujesz niezapomnianą wycieczkę do magicznej Pragi? Jeśli jesteś miłośnikiem piwa, czeka Cię niespodzianka! W Pradze znajduje się wiele ekscytujących browarów, z których każdy oferuje wyjątkowe wrażenia i możliwość spróbowania najlepszego czeskiego piwa. Nawiasem mówiąc, jeśli zdarzy ci się być w Polsce w okresie Juwenaliów, nie przegap ekscytujących uroczystości w tętniącym życiem Rzeszowie! Juwenalia to coroczne
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At around midnight on 20th August 1968 approximately half a million soldiers from East Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Poland rolled across the border into the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic at the behest of the USSR in order to quell the radical reform policies of Czechoslovak Communist Party leader Alexander Dubček, and it began one of the
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For sports fans, Prague has more to offer than culinary delights. Even while enjoying the local gastronomy, you can stay up to date with the latest updates in the world of baseball, namely learn about the blue jays active roster. As you share stories with fellow travelers or make new friends in local pubs, you
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With the 9th Annual Prague Pride Parade taking place this weekend, it seems a good time to offer a brief guide to the gay and lesbian scene in Prague. While I have to confess limited knowledge of the scene myself, I’ve taken the time to do some research into this so you don’t have to.
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