Culture Guides
Prague landmarks to light up tonight for Rare Disease Day 2021
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Prague's Dancing House, Petřín Tower, and other landmarks will be illuminated tonight in green, pink, and blue
Czech culture at home: 5 tips for what to stream, eat, and read this weekend, Feb. 26–28, 2021
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A new novel from Martin Vopěnka, art displayed in cafés around Prague, and an award winning film from a Czech director are among our picks this weekend.
A commitment to his craft brought actor Brian Caspe from California to Prague
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From cigarette commercials to Carnival Row, talking shop with one of Prague's hardest working expat actors.
Czech National Theater plans live three-hour cross-genre concert for TV
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Six stages will see more than 200 performers who want to show that culture is still alive and waiting for the audience to return
Prague cafes closed due to COVID-19 have been turned into window art galleries
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10 cafes across central Prague have become temporary art galleries under the PechaKucha Window Gallery project
Terezín Memorial opens online with virtual tours and courses
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Closed due to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the memorial honoring victims of Nazi persecution during WWII has seen increased online interest
Czech castles may be closed but you can visit them via these Hollywood blockbusters
From period horror films to modern action films, the country's historical landmarks have stood for locations across time and place.
9 things we do to embarrass our Czech partners
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As Valentine's Day nears we salute the Czech men and women who accept our cultural quirks and love us anyway.
Czech culture at home: 5 tips for what to stream, eat, and read this weekend, Feb. 12–14, 2021
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Stream a classic Czech comedy, take a look back at Masopust festivals, read 1930s travel poems, and order Chinese for delivery.
New open-air exhibition at Prague’s Museum Kampa features giant skeletal hands
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The works by Kryštof Hošek take on new meanings in the context of the pandemic.
5 Czech women in science who made a difference at home and abroad
As Czech institutions celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we honor several who had a huge impact on science both here and abroad.
Talk to a stranger or look through a window: COVID is changing Czech performance and art
Museums and theatres may be closed but riverside circus, an interactive new phone drama, and open-air art are just a few Eng-friendly options in Prague.
Musician, actor, and photographer Jamie Marshall captures the many moods of Prague
Marshall, known to many as an acoustic guitarist, is a Renaissance man of many talents.
'The Crown' star Gillian Anderson to film new war movie in the Czech Republic
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According to Deadline, The Crown star will appear in the movie "White Bird: A Wonder Story" filmed in Prague.
Das Filmfest goes online with a minifestival of German-language films
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Seven recent films will have English and Czech subtitles for audiences in the Czech Republic to stream.
Czech culture at home: 5 tips for what to stream, eat, and read this weekend, Feb. 5–7, 2021
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A historic online photo gallery, a podcast introducing Brno, and an English-language release of an acclaimed Czech novel are top tips this week.
On International Covers Day, listen to these Czech versions of songs you know
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Radio 1 DJs have launched a day devoted to cover songs – and we've got their playlists!
