December 2009 -Between the local and tourist holiday-shoppers, Prague's center and Old Town can be overwhelming on the weekend. If you are looking to do your shopping in a more relaxed atmosphere offering something for all the family, we recommend the Metropole shopping mall, located on the edge of Prague but easily accessible by metro.… more
November 2009 -The 15th year of the Czech Press Photo 2009 exhibition was launched with a ceremony in which Czech President Václav Klaus and Mayor of Prague Pavel Bém awarded prizes. … more
November 2009 -If you played with toy soldiers when you were little, if you are a history buff, or if you are looking to see (and learn) something different while visiting the Czech Republic, head to the town of Slavkov near Brno. Slavkov? Never heard of it? Maybe the town's German name, Austerlitz, rings a bell. In 1805, the town's surroundings witnessed the "Battle of the Three Emperors," also known simple as the Battle of Austerlitz..… more
November 2009 -The extensive repair of the monument began three years ago. A restaurant and coffee bar will be situated in the basement and on the ground floor the arcade will serve as a beer parlour. Concerts and theatre performances will take place on the first floor and the second floor will be used for community group events, presentations and exhibitions.… more
November 2009 -Prague is celebrating the 400the anniversary of the publishing of Astronomia Nova by opening a museum in honor of its author, Johannes Kepler.… more
November 2009 -You may be a long way from home, but even here, half way around the world, you can get yourself a good turkey dinner on Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26.… more
November 2009 -Václav Havel, along with non-profit institutions such as Dagmar and Václav Havel Foundation VIZE 97, Forum 2000 Foundation and the Václav Havel Library are preparing for Saturday, November 14th 2009, an international colloquium and a gala concert on 20th anniversary of the political changes in Czechoslovakia and the fall of the Iron Curtain, bearing the name of one of the mottoes of the Velvet Revolution „It’s here at last“. … more
November 2009 -Prague's Christmas markets are among the most famous in Europe. This year, they will open on November 29 with the ceremonial lighting of the Christmas tree, and will continue until January. Hundreds of wooden merchants' stalls have been set up on Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square, as well as in many other corners of the city.… more
November 2009 -The Czech Republic is a true skiers paradise. Since the country is surrounded by mountains, the country's border regions offer excellent skiing - downhill or crosscountry. The Giant Mountains (Krkonoše), the Eagle Mountains (Orlické hory), and the Bohemian Forest (Šumava) offer tons of skiing options. And if you get too chilled to the bone, why not pop by one of the country's spa towns for an "apres-ski" treat.… more
