
Renovation of iconic Kotva department store begins on its 50th anniversary
The brutalist-structuralist building was a flagship for socialist commerce in Czechoslovakia, but has struggled low demand and interest in recent decades.
2025 is the year of the Vltava: A guide to celebrating Czechia's most famous river
An ambitious series of performances and events along the Vltava will commemorate the 150th anniversary of Bedřich Smetana’s titular symphonic poem.
Prague's Negrelli Viaduct opens its first glass-enclosed arch as culture center
If this pilot project—available for commercial and public use—is successful, more arches along the 174-year-old bridge will open up.
Historic Žofín Palace hosts the 2025 Austrian Ball—get your tickets today
An unforgettable night of music, dance and culture awaits attendees of Prague’s 23rd annual Austrian Ball.
The fall of the Berlin Wall was sparked in Prague, reveals historian
On the 35th anniversary of the event, historian Ilko-Sascha Kowalczuk explains how Czechoslovakia pressured East Germany to reopen its borders.
In Czechia, costumes aren't just for Halloween—they're part of an enduring film legacy
Barrandov Studio's extensive costume and prop collection is open to the public, with everything from angels to zombies and cinematic heritage to boot.
EXPLAINED: Understanding a former Czech PM's secret police controversy
The controversy reflects the broader challenge of how Czechia reconciles its communist past with the realities of current leadership.
Holocaust survivors' museum to open in Schindler's Czech factory
Oskar Schindler's factory became a place of refuge for Jews persecuted by the Nazis during World War II.
Historic, gaslit lamps to illuminate Prague's Charles Bridge from today
Lasting until the end of November, the traditional way of lighting the lamps is taking place due to renovative work on the bridge's lighting system.
Prague's famed Savarin Palace to open as culture, shopping, and dining complex
The centuries-old building will get new shopping center, cafes, and restaurants, and connect Wenceslas Square with Na Příkopě Street.
From Kafka's office to a secret Baroque garden: Access Czech cultural monuments – free
European Heritage Days, running from Sept. 7 to 15, will grant access to nearly 700 often-inaccessible monuments across the Czech Republic.
Prague names street for hero who rescued hundreds of Jewish children during World War II
Nicholas Winton Street stands next to the train station from which tens of thousands of Czechoslovak Jews were transported by Nazi Germany during the war.
New app takes users on tour of hidden spaces under Prague Castle
The Prague Castle Archaeology app, available in English, Czech, and German, guides users through inaccessible archaeological sites at the Czech landmark.
Castle Night 2024: The best manors and chateaus to explore after dark – in Prague and beyond
For just one night a year, normally closed-off sections of Czechia's grandest landmarks will open across the country: here's what you can see.
'Go home, Ivan!': Protesters gather at Russian Embassy on anniversary of Warsaw Pact invasion
A videomapping project on the seat of Czech government also illuminated memories and stories from witnesses to the event of 1968.
Prague to honor 56th anniversary of Warsaw Pact invasion with concerts, videomapping
Aug. 20-21 marks 56 years since Soviet-led forces invaded Czechoslovakia, resulting in many deaths and thousands of arrests.
Remember Dukla Prague away kits? Visit FK Dukla and learn Czech football history
Go behind the scenes of a historic – and currently rebounding – Czech army-owned Prague football team at its Juliska home.