Prague’s Smíchov district was once its own city
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The up-and-coming neighborhood used to be known as the "Manchester of Bohemia" due to its factories.
Prague unveils powerful new mural on anniversary of the Russian invasion
The creator of the piece, street artist ChemiS, designed a street mural with a similar motif in March 2022.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Brno monument to Mendel divides opinions, many Czechs unprepared for retirement, and more buzzworthy headlines for Feb. 23, 2023.
This weekend in Prague: The city's oldest funfair opens for the season
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Plus: Coffee, tea or pork festivals; an opera returns home after 100 years; and the best of animation screens at Kasárna Karlín.
See Renaissance masterpieces without leaving Prague
Mánes Exhibition Hall will host an exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Boticelli and Raphael replicas showcasing their best-known works.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Number of deadly accidents on Czech roads decreases, Venus and Jupiter on the night sky, and more buzzworthy headlines for Feb. 22, 2023.
PHOTO GALLERY: Prague’s Nusle Bridge celebrates 50 years
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The bridge, which used innovative technical solutions, made it easier for Praguers to get across the city.
Video mapping, exhibits, and films: Prague marks one year since Ukraine invasion
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Charity People In Need will hold a range of events this week that commemorate Ukrainians' suffering in the past 12 months.
See Czech Grand Design finalists at a new exhibit in Prague
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From an ultra-skinny cactus coat rack and a fire extinguisher that doubles as a work of art, the awards shine a light on the country's top talent.
Culture this week: Watch Japanese films, or a Greek play come to life
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Plus: listen to post-punk or a Mozart opera, and see an exhibition of colorful utopias.
A historic Prague spa will become the Czech capital's new House of Dance
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What was once the largest spa in central Europe will become Prague's new dance center thanks to funding from the Czech Ministry of Culture.
Ana de Armas film ‘Ballerina’ among projects getting financial support from Prague
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To be eligible, films had to depict Prague as itself and also have international distribution.
Over half of LGBTQ+ people in Czechia said they experience public hate
Government officials met with representatives of the LGBTQ+ community this week to discuss the need for stronger laws against hate crimes.
This weekend in Prague: Masopust parades take to the streets
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Plus: Musician Dan Reed celebrates his 60th birthday, Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' is at the Estates Theater, horror and sci-fi films play Bio Oko, and more.
PHOTO GALLERY: Prague’s ‘cemetery of fools’ ranks as one of Europe’s spookiest spots
The abandoned cemetery once used by Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital is undergoing renovations and is temporarily accessible to the public.
The Daily Dozen: 12 things to know about Czechia today
Prague is Czechia's most-visited tourism destinations, pizza promo goes off the rails, and more buzzworthy headlines for Feb. 15, 2023.
Czech butchers explain: A guide to the many meats of masopust
Do you know the difference between your 'jelito' and your 'jitrnice'? Czech butchers explain the season's pork-feast delicacies.
