My Czech Republic – More than a destination guide 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 written by people with a strong personal connection to the Czech Republic
Czech Regions Czech Regions There is a lot to see and experience in the Czech Republic Charming towns full of historical treasures, old castles, peaceful mountains, forests, lakes, villages, people, and traditions Czechia is a great country for hiking, biking, touring, climbing towers, even tasting local wines Central Bohemia
Czech Holidays and Traditions Czech folklore is full of traditions, some of which are practiced to this day We’ve chosen some Czech holidays and customs that are observed during the year January 6: The Three Kings The tradition of the Three Kings is based on the Biblical story of the three wise men who visited Baby Jesus in Bethlehem after his birth
Czech Language 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 language Local Lingo offers an overview of Czech grammar, a pronunciation guide, lots of phrases and vocabulary, and some online exercises for you to practice your Czech If you’re just
Czech Republic Embassies and Consulates in Australia FIJI Embassy of the Czech Republic in AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND Consulate General of the Czech Republic in AUSTRALIA Honorary Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Auckland Address: Level 1, 110 Customs Street West, P O Box 106-740, 1010 Auckland Email: auckland@honorary mzv cz Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Queenstown
Czech History 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 entry into the European Union • 500 – 1306: The Great Moravian Empire and the Premyslid Dynasty • 1310 – 1378: John of Luxembourg and Charles IV • 1415 – 1526: The Hussite Era and George
Czech Easter (Velikonoce) Czech Easter Symbols Many Czech Easter symbols are related to spring and the beginning of new life Some of the best known are: Easter Eggs and kraslice The hand-painted or otherwise decorated egg (kraslice) is the most recognizable symbol of Czech Easter Girls decorate Easter eggs to give them to boys on Easter Monday
Czech Republic Embassies and Consulates in America PANAMA Embassy of the Czech Republic in COLOMBIA Embassy of the Czech Republic in MEXICO Honorary Consulate of the Czech Republic in Ciudad de Panamá Address: Salduba Building, Third Floor, 53rd East Street, Marbella, Panama City Email: panama@honorary mzv cz PERU Embassy of the Czech Republic in Lima Address: Baltazar la Torre 398, San Isidro
Czech Restaurants in Prague Restaurants serving traditional Czech food are plentiful in Prague, but finding those that combine quality food with pleasant service and a good value for money can be a bit tricky Below are some of our suggestions for Czech restaurants Klášterní pivovar Strahov (Strahov Monastery Brewery) This is a large brew pub and restaurant, beautifully located across from the Strahov Monastery near
The Burning of the Witches, April 30 - My Czech Republic Contributed by Petr Chudoba: On the evening of April 30th, Czechs gather to build a bonfire and prepare an effigy of the witch that kept winter around so long Czechs used to believe that the power of witches would weaken as the weather got warmer So they thought that if they made something that looked like a witch and burned it, they could finally get rid of the cold weather First, they tie