Freedom Festival 2023: Prague to honor Velvet Revolution with full lineup of events
The capital's Národní Street and Wenceslas Square come alive on Nov. 17 with concerts, memorials, and more, marking 34 years of the uprising.
Czechia and the Nobel Prize: Winners, controversies, and connections
The Czech Republic boasts six Nobel Laureates as well as some fascinating stories about near wins and big-time connections with celebrated winners.
VIDEO: See 7,000-year-old structure near Prague that's older than Stonehenge and the pyramids
The shock finding shines some light on prehistoric activity in Bohemia, although it is not fully clear what the large roundel (or disc) was used for.
Pioneering Czech women are the subject of a new English-language walking tour
A French expat and gender expert has launched Prague's first-ever women's heritage tour, focusing on figures from the Czech emancipation movement.
Historic 1620 Battle of White Mountain reenacted in Prague
Hundreds of people gathered at the Hvězda Game Reserve in Prague 6 over the weekend to see actors recreate a key battle in the Thirty Years' War.
Film about controversial freedom fighters selected for Czechia's Oscar submission
Few topics from modern Czech history arouse as much emotion as the fate of the Mašín brothers. A new film aims to tell their story objectively.
Explore Czech history on Castle Night 2023
Several castles nationwide will open up this Saturday, offering tours, exhibitions, and a look into Czechia's past.
Face of 45,000-year-old Czech woman revealed via new 3D imaging techniques
Fragments of a skull found in 1950 in a cave in Central Bohemia have been fleshed out using a bit of guesswork and speculation.
Like a tourist: Prague's Plague Doctor tour is a grim good time, even for locals
This immersive and interactive tour looks into how so-called plague doctors treated the sick in early modern Bohemia.
FIRST LOOK: See Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, the man who saved Czech-Jewish children
Winton saved almost 700 children just before the outbreak of World War II, but his actions largely remained secret until the 1988.
Prague City Hall approves naming of streets after influential Czech women
The Czech capital's Smíchov City district will soon boast streets named after politician Madeleine Albright, artist Toyen, and others.
On the artist's birthday, discover must-visit Mucha sites in Prague
The painter and poster maker spent many years in Prague, leaving a trail of artwork as well as locations that played a role in his life.
New passage honors forgotten Czech engineer
A shortcut from New Town to Karlín is named after Vladimír List, a pioneer of technical standardization.
Tomáš Baťa Memorial marks 90 years with a new photo exhibit
The timely exhibit in Zlín will feature the stopped pocket watch of the shoe empire's founder.
'Love each other and wish the truth to everyone': Martyr Jan Hus's message resonates in Czechia today
July 6, 2023, Jan Hus day is a national holiday. Why does the religious reformer's legacy endure in Czechia?
Renovation and expansion of Prague's iconic Barrandov Terraces enter final stretch
Once in ruins, the landmark restaurant will reopen and see the addition of two apartment buildings.
Milada Horáková and other victims of communism remembered across Czechia today
The politician and freedom fighter was executed in Prague 73 years ago along with three other people following a communist show trial.
