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Charles Bridge and its predecessor 28.2.2020

Since the river Vltava flows through Prague, we also have many bridges across the river. Thousands of people walk across these bridges daily, who often do not know their history, even though it is very ...

Interview with contemporary witness - 2st part 22.2.2020

Let's begin with a period of Normalization:8. What does the term Normalization mean to you? What can we imagine under it?Normalization is the period during the 1970s to 1980s, which occurred after the ...

Interview with contemporary witness - 1st part 14.2.2020

Finally, I can write to you about the surprise, that I mentioned in my last article. I have a chance to do an interview with a contemporary witness (a woman, 83 years) who experienced a period of Normalization, ...

Czechoslovakia and its history 5.2.2020

Greetings to all my readers!Last month I wrote to you (I mean on the blog) about the Velvet Revolution. Last week I was given a great opportunity. But for this opportunity, I needed to do some research ...

The Velvet Revolution 9.1.2020

If you were in Prague around November 17, you have certainly noticed crowds of people celebrating and demonstrating, holding Czech flags, and maybe you wonder why. On what occasion so many people willingly ...

"Náplavka" embankment 3.10.2019

I think every city has such a place. A place that is ideal for meeting up with your friends. Rašínovo nábřeží or as we mostly like to say "Náplavka" is one of these places. It is a part of the ...

Wenceslas Square 30.9.2019

When I go across the Wenceslas Square I am always mad at the piles of people who are squeezing at me and everyone is getting in the way. So I always go away quickly. But what I take as a normal place ...

Queen Anne's Summer Palace 21.9.2019

Prague has plenty of places to visit at least once in your life. The first well-known places, that comes to your mind after hearing the world Prague. Such as Prague Castle and its surroundings. Since ...

About Vyšehrad 11.9.2019

A mountain, a high rock, to which the history of the city of Prague is attached and which stands above the river. Vyšehrad, our national cultural monument with a rich history. Vyšehrad has had many ...

Andy Warhola 11.9.2019

Icon, Pop Art, controversy, white hair, and Campbell Soup. Do you know, who I'm talking about? No? Then let me tell you.I'm talking about one of the greatest 20th-century pop art authors - Andy Warhol. ...

Czech Eiffel Tower 24.8.2019

When it comes to interesting places in Prague one of them is Petřín. Remember how I wrote an article about parks in Prague? One of them was Petřín on which I want to focus on today.Do you know what ...

Second Manifesto Market 17.8.2019

Sun loungers, soft drinks, a good beer and the opportunity to sit by the pool? Nearly the end of summer the second Manifesto Market in the center of Prague has opened. Just like in Florence it is a gastronomic ...

Dancing House 8.8.2019

While I was writing to you a week ago about the exhibition of Kája Saudek, which takes place in the Dancing House, I realized that I should also write something about the Dancing House and its history. ...

Karl Saudek - From Cars to Woman 29.7.2019

Now I ask myself why I went to the same exhibition for the second time? And I know the answer. It because of the artist himself. Kája Saudek is one of the most important artists of the 20th and 21st ...

St. Agnes Monastery 19.7.2019

Even if you think you know the city very well, you will find another part, another place you don`t know about and that's beautiful about Prague. And it has happened to me recently, when I completely overlooked ...

French market in Kampa - 12 years and still good 14.7.2019

And when we were in French Impressionism last week, why not stay with France for a while. This time I was in the French market. All food and drink. Just a gastronomic fantasy.The French market always ...

Exhibition of French Impressionism 7.7.2019

The weekend was great, I enjoyed it and I hope you will be interested in why and how. I was at another exhibition last Saturday and I absolutely loved it!I had the opportunity to visit an exhibition called ...

Kam se jít vykoupat, když jste v Praze... 30.6.2019

V Praze už přes týden panují strašná vedra, která se nedají řešit jinak než posezením někde ve stínu nebo pojídáním hektolitrů zmrzliny či koupáním. Otázkou je, kam se vydat. Veřejných ...

Hvězda park (Obora Hvězda) 30.6.2019

I love walks with my dog and interesting architecture buildings and this place combine both. The Hvězda park The Hvězda park is located in Prague 6, more precisely in Prague - Liboc. Today the park ...

Lany Chateau 21.6.2019

On Friday, I decided to go to the chateau in Lany, which is located just an hour by car from Prague in the direction of Kladno. There is a spacious car park in front of the castle, so you don't need to ...

The Mad Silkman 15.6.2019

The Mad Silkman Exhibition, which takes place at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, captivated me with its name, but also with an interview with the exhibition curator Konstantina Hlaváčková, ...

Clementinum 31.5.2019

Hello peeps! I hope u had a wonderful last week of May. Finally, I got all my final exams done and I am ready for summer, new experiences and new content for you guys.Last week I was walking around the ...

Czech Cubism 26.5.2019

I was honestly looking forward to this topic. It is one of my favorite parts of Czech culture - Czech Cubism. Before I start describing what exactly Czech Cubism is, let's look at the beginning of this ...

Castle near Prague 24.5.2019

One thing you don't know about me is that I live partly in Prague and partly outside of Prague. That is why I have the opportunity to tell you about the capital as well as the surrounding places, which ...

Witches 30.4.2019

Are you interested in Czech folklore and traditions? If so, I have something really interesting for you. It is April 30th and I am in Prague in Ladronka park. Small children and adults run around me and ...

Hi-tech buildings in Prague 28.4.2019

We live in a modern world and every metropolis has its own modern buildings. Even though Prague is one of the historical cities where you rarely find modern buildings, in 1953 the construction of the ...

Our Easter 21.4.2019

Hello peeps!It's Easter time and I have Easter week before me. It means a holiday on holidays and a lot of good food. Something for me, something for everyone. And moments with the family of course. Easter ...

From burgers to vegan restaurants 16.4.2019

Recently, a second article about my favorite cafes came out. So I thought it would be a pity not to write a list of great restaurants in Prague too. For me, food plays a big role, and especially when ...

Jewish synagogues in Prague 8.4.2019

The topic of the article crossed my mind on a Monday walk through the Old Town and its surroundings. I had a lot of time for ten days and it doesn't happen to me that often. After school, I did not go ...

Prague cafes vol.2 31.3.2019

Hello peeps!If you read this article, you are either coffee lovers or you have coffee lovers around you. Or you are really bad sleepers like me when I consider that it's almost 12 p.m. and I am uploading ...

Tropical Spring 27.3.2019

Long time no see! It was a really long week. From morning to evening I went to work and to school, and I could enjoy beautiful weather only when I looked out of the window. If you are now in Prague, I ...

The Invisible Exhibition 10.3.2019

I get the most inspiration for writing something meaningful when I am out and when it is nice outside. The sun gives me the energy to get up and to think about something, to go somewhere, to experience ...

Masopust 1.3.2019

Hello! Are you interested in Czech folklore or perhaps planning to visit Prague in the near future? Well, today you are lucky because I have something very interesting to tell you about. It is early March ...

Where to go, when sun is out 28.2.2019

Last two weeks there was positive energy everywhere. Prague changed from winter to summer. No one expected such heat during winter when it's usually ice cold in Prague. My favorite cafes opened up their ...

It doesn't end with Prague Castle 20.2.2019

The first thing that comes out on the internet, Facebook or Instagram, when you enter the word Prague, is either a picture of Prague Castle or the whole text why this place cannot be missed. But it is ...

Prague Castle 11.2.2019

When it comes to Prague, many tourists recall the city, the old architecture and, for example, the Prague Castle. No wonder. Prague Castle is a symbol of Prague. We see it being portrayed everywhere. ...

National Museum - Part one 1.2.2019

It's really important to me when I can write about something that's interesting to me. And the National Museum really is. When I was little I visited it with my grandparents who told me of the artifacts ...

Honor for John Lennon - Lennon Wall 27.1.2019

Music. Music plays a big role in my life. I like to sing, I love listening to music. I don't know anyone around me who doesn't listen to music. The difference is what they listen to music.Do you also ...

The National Theatre 20.1.2019

Today I will tell you something about the National Theater and its history. Normally, I wouldn't come up with this topic, but I recently received tickets for the Manon Lescaut theater play that took place ...

Prague and ice skating 16.1.2019

Hello there!It's snowing finally. A great winter atmosphere. It's a few weeks after Christmas, but it does not matter. I'm working normally again and I have more time. When I look out of the window, on ...

The best of Czech Press Photo 1.1.2019

Finally, a few days off between the holidays. When I visited all of my family members and gave them all the gifts, I can concentrate again on what I really like. Writing. Sometimes it's hard for me to ...

The Municipal House 22.12.2018

There is one building in Prague that always fascinated me, especially at night, because it is beautifully enlightened and I walk around it at least twice a day. The Municipal House, next to the Powder ...

Christmassy time and Prague cafes 15.12.2018

Less than 10 days to Christmas, two gifts out of ten, the school in the morning, work in the afternoon. I'm stressing out to give all my loved ones exactly what they want and need. Moreover, there is ...

Christmas traditions 2.12.2018

Sunday, December 2nd, the first Advent Sunday. For many people, Christmas started with the first Advent evening. Traditionally, each year families light up the first candle of their Advent wreath together ...

The Trade Fair Palace 25.11.2018

Maybe you know the period between autumn and winter when it doesn't snow yet and you can't walk through the beautifully snow-covered Prague and it's just uncomfortably cold and windy. That was exactly ...

Saint Martin´s Day 18.11.2018

Welcome to another article after a long time. School, work, school again plus the start of Holiday season, it's very hard to find time to actually sit down and write for you. But here I am.In previous ...

František Kupka - Photo Gallery 5.10.2018

Another week, another exhibition. You'll read often about exhibitions here. Now there are several of them in Prague and they are literally amazing. Today I will share with you a few words and photos of ...

Katharina Grosse - Photo Gallery 28.9.2018

"When I was a little girl I was once lying on the bed in the morning and I was looking at the shadows coming into my room. I played a game where I was holding my imaginary paintbrush and painted and covered ...

SUMMER LOVE AT THE FIRST SIGHT 23.9.2018

  I love Prague, it's appearance, the atmosphere, and the fast-paced lifestyle. It's just a big city with a big C. Sometimes you need to slow down and relax. Whether it's after work, after school, ...

Josef Koudelka - Photo Gallery 13.9.2018

Hello peeps! Yesterday I was at the photo exhibition of famous photographer Josef Koudelka. I wanted to show you some of his projects through this photo gallery. Hope you all go there after to learn a ...

BURGERFEST 2018 6.9.2018

The end of August and the beginning of September. Time of the year which belongs to various events like Dog festivals, wine and all kinds of food festivals really. But my favorite, the one that I always ...

Czech Coco Chanel 30.8.2018

Good lovely morning! The new magazine came out last week in our country. First ever Czechoslovakian Vogue magazine! This on its own made me look at the history of Czech fashion icons. I love stories ...

INTERNATIONAL BARREL ORGAN FESTIVAL 22.8.2018

Barrel organ lives?Normally I wake up just before lunch, but last Thursday was different. At 10 o'clock I was standing, really tired in front of St. Nicholas Church, which is situated on Old Town Square.The ...

MANIFESTO 15.8.2018

Today I would like to introduce you to a place that changed my beloved Prague a little. I am in Prague every day and I thought it wouldn't surprise me anymore. But the opposite is true. If only 20 shipping ...

H-D 115th ANNIVERSARY 18.7.2018

Hello peeps! From the title, you can already tell, what today's article is going to be about. But first of all, I would like to thank you all for the whole Bell Prague team. It's my very first article ...