Blog

Few events have left such a lasting mark on Czech history as the Battle of White Mountain, which took place on 8 November 1620 just outside Prague. Although the actual battle lasted less than two hours, its consequences shaped life in the Czech lands for centuries to come. The defeat of the Bohemian estates marked […]

The Independence Day of Czechoslovakia, celebrated on 28 October, commemorates one of the most important moments in modern Czech history. On 28 October 1918, an independent Czechoslovak state was proclaimed in Prague and the Czechoslovak National Committee took over the administration of the country. The streets of Prague became the setting for events that would […]

The autumn holidays are a great opportunity to take a break from the usual school routine, spend some quality time together and experience Prague from a slightly different perspective. In 2026, the autumn holidays in the Czech Republic fall on Thursday, October 29, and Friday, October 30, giving families the chance to enjoy a long […]

Every year on 8 October, the Czech Republic commemorates the Memorial Day of the Sokol Movement, a day dedicated to one of the darkest chapters in the history of the Czech Sokol organisation. The date refers to the night of 7–8 October 1941, when the Gestapo launched a large-scale operation against Sokol leaders and members. […]

Few figures in Czech history remain as deeply rooted in the country’s cultural memory as Saint Wenceslas. Prague’s most famous square bears his name, his statue watches over the constant movement of Wenceslas Square, and every year on 28 September, the Czech Republic commemorates Czech Statehood Day in his honour. Yet behind the familiar image […]

Prague has its own unique charm in every kind of weather, even when rain unexpectedly catches you in the middle of a walk through the historic city centre. There is no need to immediately head back to your hotel or search for the nearest tram stop. If you wonder where to go in Prague when […]

When we stand on Charles Bridge today and watch the calm waters of the Vltava flow beneath us, it is difficult to imagine the destructive force this river can unleash. The flood of 1890 caused severe damage and turned the beginning of September into one of the most dramatic chapters in Prague’s history. The raging […]

Czech history is not only a story of kings, castles and crown jewels. Battles played an equally important role, and in many cases a single day on the battlefield decided who would sit on the Czech throne, which direction the country would take, or who would dominate the political landscape of Central Europe. Few rulers […]

When people woke up on 21 August 1968, tanks were already moving through the streets, military aircraft were flying overhead and radio broadcasts were reporting events that many listeners initially found almost impossible to believe. Czechoslovakia was being occupied by armies led by the Soviet Union, and the period known as the Prague Spring had […]