UNESCO urges Prague to preserve historic railway bridge
The Czech Railway Administration has proposed replacing the 19th-century bridge with a modern structure.
UNESCO advises restoring, not replacing, historic Prague railway bridge
A UNESCO advisory report recommends restoring the Vyšehrad Railway Bridge, warning against replacement plans that could risk the city’s heritage status.
Czechia's newly restored castles—open year-round—draw record visitors
While millions visited traditional tourist monuments in 2024, newly restored architectural grandeur, from Baroque kitchens to gardens, brought crowds.
Czech glass wins UNESCO distinction, crystalizing a fine cultural legacy
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The custom of handcrafting glass dates back to the 13th century in Bohemia, and today there are over 5,000 expert glassmakers nationwide.
Czech hops town Žatec officially receives UNESCO World Heritage inscription
Two months after it was announced that the town would join the UNESCO World Heritage list, Žatec received its certificate of inscription this weekend.
Cheers to history: Czech hop region enters UNESCO World Heritage List
The town of Žatec is the world's first ever hop-growing area to make it onto the well-known list.
Czech city hoping heritage hops will land a spot on UNESCO list
Žatec and its surrounding hop-growing landscape have been nominated in recognition of the region's unique role in the history of hop cultivation.
Historic Czech locales celebrate 30 years of UNESCO status
Prague, Český Krumlov, and Telč became the first Czech locations to make the UNESCO World Heritage List on December 4, 1992.
Prague welcomes spring with warm weather in the forecast
Plus: 16th-century Czech brewery to undergo restoration, former Czech president refuses to give up medal awarded by Putin, and more weekend headlines.
Czech daily news roundup: Monday, Feb. 21, 2022
Czechs told to leave Ukraine, Lidl opening large store in the center of Prague, and strong winds continue to wreak havoc across the country.
Czech church displaying plague victims' bones hit hard by another pandemic
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Restoration work on the famed Kutná Hora bone church, funded solely by ticket sales, is facing ongoing delays due to a dramatic drop in visitors.
Prague's historic center ranks among world's most Instagrammable UNESCO sites
Do you know which areas of Prague comprise the historic center proper? See how many hashtags are devoted to the Czech capital and all its glory.
Unique Lego sneaker in traditional Czech blueprint pattern hits the market
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Fans of bricks and kicks will soon be able to snap together a pair of running shoes with a motif based on the 300-year-old Czech textile dying method.
Czech morning news in brief: Top headlines for July 29, 2021
A Czech forest makes the UNESCO World Heritage List, a new banking option launches in the Czech Republic, and Czech researchers produce water from metal.
Czech Republic's 'West Bohemian Spa Triangle' awarded UNESCO heritage status
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Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, and Františkovy Lázně are among 11 European spa towns added to the UNESCO list yesterday.
Czech morning news in brief: top headlines for May 27, 2021
Czech operators say cable cars frequently inspected, environmentalists slam new building act, Czech Republic celebrates UNESCO heritage of four countries.
Czech blown-glass and beaded Christmas decorations awarded UNESCO status
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The traditional method of crafting decorations, native to the North Bohemia region, has been inscribed on the Intangible Heritage list.
