Jan Kotěra: The visionary founder of modern Czech architecture died 100 years ago this week
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His buildings bridge the styles of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and he taught a generation of modern architects.
Czech cities to read out victims' names for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Tomorrow marks exactly 80 years since the start of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Today, Czech cities will unite in remembering Jews killed in the Holocaust.
Older than Stonehenge: Prague circle has more questions than answers
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A Stone Age site discovered in the 1980s has just been explored by Czech archaeologists, who still don't know what it was used for.
PHOTO GALLERY: Czechia's iconic world expo pavilions through the years
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As Czechia prepares for Expo 2025 in Japan, we look back at past Czech and Czechoslovak entries for world's fairs and expos.
This day in history: Charles University was founded 675 years ago
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Inspired by schools in France and Italy, Emperor Charles IV sought to make Prague a center of learning in the middle of Europe.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: See re-enactment of egg-citing medieval legend on Charles Bridge
In the 14th century, Prague scorned the residents of Velvary for sending hardboiled eggs for the construction of the famed bridge.
A new tour lets visitors explore Prague's hidden-gem Baroque library
The library, which is often ranked among the most beautiful in the world, is part of a tour of some of the historical parts of the Klementinum.
Revisiting Czechoslovak-Vietnamese relations 50 years after the Vietnam War
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Vietnamese children went to a Czech school in the late 1950s, and later agreements opened the door for workers and university students.
QUIZ: Do you know your retro Czech sweets and junk food?
On this day in 1960, the first Kofola soft drink was mixed; take our quiz to see how well you know your other retro Czech goodies.
Prague votes to preserve original look of historical railway bridge
The riveted bridge structure, one of the most recognizable landmarks in the capital, is a protected piece of technical heritage.
Happy trails: Hiking in Czechia is set to get safer and easier this season
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The Czech Tourist Club, which oversees thousands of kilometers of trails, steps into spring with its Walking for Health project.
Prague firefighters commemorate 170 years with a parade
The firefighters were recruited from street cleaners, and used to do both duties for the first 13 years.
This St. Patrick's Day, follow in the footsteps of Celtic tribes
Unique artifacts and a large settlement near Prague highlight the Celtic origins of present-day Central Bohemia.
Discover the secrets of Prague’s Malá Strana district on an English-friendly walk
The non-profit group Open House Praha organizes a special walking tour in English on March 19 that will go across one of the city's most storied areas.
King Charles congratulates Czech pilot on turning 100
Emil Boček is the last surviving Czech pilot who fought for the British Royal Air Force during World War II.
Czech-shot WWI film wins four Oscars, but Czech nominees left empty-handed
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'All Quiet on the Western Front' earned Best International Feature Film, but was nominated by Germany.
This week in history: Charles IV's New Town envisaged a new Jerusalem
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The emperor thought the world would soon end, and he hoped to entice the heavenly powers to set up their realm in Prague's then brand-new district.
