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| Lennon to Be Added to Beatlemania Collection |
| 2010-07-28 07:26:31
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| A unique collection of John Lennon’s memorabilia are being presented by the Czech Museum of Music in Karmelitska Street at the Beatlemania exhibition.
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| Prague Ham Returns to Prague |
| 2010-07-27 16:05:19
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| Prague Ham was first produced sometime in the middle of the 19th century and got itself a big name in the culinary world. It was invented by a Prague butcher Antonín Chmel fro ... |
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| Prague Zoo Gave Equipment to Gorilla Protectors |
| 2010-07-26 17:09:15
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| It is the first part of aid coming from Prague Zoo, which in this way supports Western Lowland Gorilla protection in central Africa. “I give my thanks to all those who he ... |
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| Bathing in Prague: Džbán |
| 2010-07-22 14:37:14
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| The huge water reservoir in Prague 6 will satisfy all those who look for peaceful swimming and bathing that is easily accessible: the maintained area offers all the usual facilit ... |
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| Bathing in Prague: Yellow Spa |
| 2010-07-20 20:14:44
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| Behind the colourful fence along the busy Podolí Embankment a unique leisure area is hidden. The Yellow Spa on the bank of the Vltava River with its large lawn is more than simpl ... |
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| Exhibition: By Sidecar over the Himalayas |
| 2010-07-19 22:38:29
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| An exhibition by the citizens’ association MC Outdoors Riders introduces a travel project which strives to integrate handicapped people into the world of motorbike travel. ... |
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| Zoo Full of Surprises |
| 2010-07-17 10:42:44
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| A purebred porcupine was born in the African House on 7th July 2010. It is the first purebred Cape Porcupine that has been born in the Czech Republic.
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| Bathing in Prague: Lhotka |
| 2010-07-15 21:48:35
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| The borderline between panel houses and a villa district in Prague 4 conceals a little gem - an old-world open-air swimming pool filled with drinking water.
Lhotka open-air s ... |
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| Unique Jewellery Sparkles in Prague Castle |
| 2010-07-13 17:04:22
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| Close to 368 items from the Cartier workshops are being exhibited in the Riding Hall of Prague Castle. It is the biggest Cartier exhibition ever presented.
The exhibition, Ca ... |
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| Prague, My Love |
| 2010-07-12 22:47:26
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| In the streets of Prague a film is being made by students of FAMU (Film and TV school of Academy of Performing Arts) entitled Praho, má lásko (Prague, my love). The public will s ... |
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| Holidays Spent on Islands |
| 2010-07-11 13:16:45
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| Throughout the summer holiday, visitors to the Zoo can travel to exotic islands. The Zoo presents a different island every week.
The first stop was in Indonesia, represented ... |
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| Under Silver Lion Standard |
| 2010-07-08 09:52:06
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| The National Museum of Agriculture has prepared an exhibition on the butchers‘ guild, which excelled when defending Prague against the Carinthian Army seven hundred years a ... |
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| Emperor Rudolph is Back in Prague |
| 2010-07-05 22:15:44
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| The most famous portrait of Emperor Rudolph II by the German painter Hans von Aachen will be displayed from 1st July to 3rd October at Prague Castle’s Imperial Stable.
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| Vyšehrad’s Glory Coming Back |
| 2010-07-03 13:00:12
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| The Vyšehrad Chapter, which played a long and more important role in the Czech history than Prague Castle, itself, boasts a new relic. It is a fragment of the altar at which St. ... |
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| Swimming in Prague is without Problems |
| 2010-07-01 11:34:12
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| All of Prague’s open-air swimming pools have been good so far, the quality of water meets the criteria of the Prague Health Station.
Hostivař to be improved
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| Old Town Square Offers a Bohemia Jazzfest Cocktail |
| 2010-06-30 14:35:24
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| This year, for the 5th time, the historical Old Town Square will experience the jubilee year of the international jazz festival Bohemia Jazz Fest. On the very first day of the fe ... |
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| Public Transport during Summer Holidays |
| 2010-06-29 15:59:18
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| As in previous years, Prague Integrated Transport will be amending their timetables to suit the summer holiday season. The most fundamental changes will be to the school routes w ... |
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| Summer Shakespeare Festival 2010 |
| 2010-06-28 08:50:42
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| The Summer Shakespeare Festival, held in Prague Castle between 24th June and 4th September, will feature as its main attraction the play Henry IV, it will be performed by Jan Dol ... |
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| National Museum to Close for Four Years |
| 2010-06-25 16:20:11
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| Visitors to the National Museum have one more year. The main building will then close from June 2011 to 2015.
The building that has been damaged twice (in 1945 during a bombi ... |
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| Large Format Photographs Reveal Europe’s Gems |
| 2010-06-24 08:40:43
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| Project Wild Wonders of Europe is an international mobile exhibition of large format photographs highlighting the fragility and irreplaceable nature of our planet. Here you will ... |
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| New Cycle Bus Vehicle |
| 2010-06-23 08:09:20
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| Since the beginning of June, Prague Integrated Transport’s cycle bus route from Dobřichovice to Kytín has a new cycle bus vehicle provided by the carrier Martin Uher.
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| What Lies Hidden under Vltava Surface |
| 2010-06-22 09:32:01
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| An exhibition in Prague shows fish from the Vltava, which Praguers know of even less than sharks and morays.
The unique baroque vault of Kinsky Palace in the Old Town Square ... |
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| St. Anthony Is Two Vases Richer |
| 2010-06-20 14:38:17
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| The statue of St. Anthony of Padua on Charles Bridge is complete again. The statue has regained two vases which had been destroyed by vandals over the years.
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| Farmers Markets Take Off |
| 2010-06-18 12:06:29
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| Some of you may already know that Capital City of Prague recently started organising farmers markets, which have quickly gained huge popularity. Now they take place in virtually ... |
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| FIFA World Cup in Old Town Square |
| 2010-06-17 16:27:31
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| With the arrival of a summer full of football, the City of Prague has come to life. Both Praguers and tourists have the chance to watch live TV transmissions from the World Cup i ... |
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| New Gorilla Is Called Kiburi |
| 2010-06-16 12:31:36
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| Kijivu’s third offspring is called Kiburi. The baby boy gorilla was baptised by his godfather Karel Gott, assisted by Lucie Bílá, Tatu’s godmother. The two special gu ... |
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| European Tree Climbing Championship |
| 2010-06-13 12:26:24
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| The Czech Republic was privileged to be the first Central-European country to host the European Tree Climbing Championship (ETCC). This attractive championship will take place th ... |
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| Cinema Bus Comes to Town Bringing Czech Movies |
| 2010-06-10 11:41:09
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| “It will visit movie fans at a total of twenty places and will offer a choice of nine movies over a total of 75 showings”, stated Eva Dydová from Prague’s Trans ... |
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| Get Ready for Prague Steps |
| 2010-06-08 12:20:09
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| On Wednesday 9th June Hradčanské Square will see the start of the 17th annual exhibition mountain bike race Pražské schody – Velká cena České spořitelny 2010. (Prague Steps ... |
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| The Prague Congress Centre |
| 2010-06-06 22:16:31
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| The transformation of the Communist citadel – the Palace of Culture – into the modern Congress Centre (KCP) was very painful.
In the 1990’s it seemed that th ... |
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| Vyšehraní Seventh Time Around |
| 2010-06-05 13:56:04
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| This highly acclaimed two week music and theatre marathon sets the scene by using the theme of settlement fires.
The musical and theatrical enchantment will start unfolding ... |
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| Prague Waterworks Museum Opens |
| 2010-06-04 19:02:23
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| The unique Prague Waterworks Museum will be open in the afternoon of Sunday 6th June.
The museum will be open from 12 to 4 p.m. on the occasion of the 97th Prague Primátorky ... |
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| Homage to Post Stamp on Embankment |
| 2010-06-03 17:28:16
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| A unique statue called Homage to Post Stamp by Ivan Jilemnický has been placed in front of the Postal Museum, only a few steps from Ludvík Svoboda Embankment.
“I am a st ... |
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| Highlight of the Season at the National Theatre |
| 2010-06-02 18:55:46
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| American director returns to Prague after eight years – after Osud (Destiny) he has taken on another opera by Leoš Janáček.
“This exceptional interpretation of Káť ... |
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| World Beach Volleyball Stars in Prague |
| 2010-06-01 22:11:44
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| Olympic winners, World Series leaders, as well as the player who was the first player in the history of beach volleyball who earned over two million dollars in prize money. Patri ... |
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| Prague Philharmonia Starts Advance Ticket Sales |
| 2010-05-31 17:49:51
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| Prague Philharmonia will officially start its 17th consecutive season on 22nd September 2010, however advance ticket sales will begin as early as 1st June 2010.
The program of ... |
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| Strahov Picture Gallery displays further gems |
| 2010-05-30 16:18:51
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| The cost of reconstruction work on the Picture Gallery of Strahov Monastery, which reopened in 1993, was around 2.5 million CZK. The gallery is the exhibition site for the very b ... |
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| Quiksilver Wake Jam: The Best on Boards |
| 2010-05-28 18:11:50
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| On Sunday 13th June 2010, The Yellow Spa, Prague will host the 3rd Quicksilver Wake Jam, a spectacular wakeboard, skateboard and BMX event. It will open the wakeboard season, so ... |
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| Tourists Attracted by Gorilla Celebrations |
| 2010-05-26 16:41:46
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| Gorilla run has become a big social event, numbering 263 runners this year, as well as hundreds of supporters.
A great atmosphere reigned from the very beginning. At the sta ... |
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| Royal Procession to Karlštejn Castle |
| 2010-05-25 20:04:48
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| This will be the fourth time the re-enactment of the ceremonial procession is to be held. In the course of the weekend, you may encounter dozens of armoured horsemen, alluring co ... |
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| Astronomical Clock’s Birthday |
| 2010-05-24 10:30:51
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| As a part of the Celebrations of Prague, Praguers will also be celebrating the birthday of one of the most illustrious of Prague’s monuments.
Even though we are celebr ... |
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| Khamoro World Roma Festival |
| 2010-05-21 16:38:29
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| The 12th Khamoro World Roma Festival will take place from 23rd to 29th May 2010. The event will be held under the auspices of the Mayor of Prague, Pavel Bém. The festival’s ... |
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| Bambiriáda Moves from Islands to Dejvice |
| 2010-05-20 09:14:31
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| The area is provided for free by the Institute for Chemical Technology. The event is held under the auspices of the Mayor of Prague, Pavel Bém, and the Mayor of Prague 6, Tomáš C ... |
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| Speedway Grand Prix Prague |
| 2010-05-19 19:58:57
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| The third race of the FIM Speedway World Championship 2010 will be held at Markéta Stadium, Prague, on 22nd May 2010 from 7 p.m.
For the 14th time, the FIM DIG DEEP CZECH REP ... |
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| POTMĚ Café – Blackest Coffee in Prague |
| 2010-05-18 19:54:41
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| The charity project POTMĚ Café comes back to the Ovocný Trh behind the Estates Theatre. It will be open from 10th to 24th June 2010.
The POTMĚ Café (Café in The Dark) was fir ... |
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| Mezi ploty Festival–Best of the Best |
| 2010-05-17 22:25:05
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| Already now in its 19th year, the Psychiatric Clinic of Bohnice will morph into the buzzing hive of culture called Mezi ploty festival. This much favoured event, as with every ye ... |
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| Take a Soft Toy and Stroll around the Zoo |
| 2010-05-16 13:59:18
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| Prague Zoo is holding a big celebration this Sunday. At 11 a.m., a new and shapely foundation stone will be laid for the new collection of buildings that will become home to elep ... |
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| Book World Prague at Prague Exhibition Grounds |
| 2010-05-15 19:31:37
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| Exhibitors from 25 countries will be flocking to the traditional book fair called Book World that is held at Prague Exhibition Grounds. This year’s guest of honour is Polan ... |
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| Uprising – New Photographs Surface from 1945 |
| 2010-05-12 08:33:03
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| Take a look at our photo gallery featuring some unique pictures of the 1945 uprising.
As of 16th May, the Old Town Hall cross corridor, which became a symbol of the May 1945& ... |
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| Night of Churches – First Time in Prague |
| 2010-05-09 22:16:29
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| In 2005 the first Long Night of Churches took place in Vienna. Over the next four years this event spontaneously spread throughout Austria and in 2009 it crossed the border.
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| Metro to Operate until 1 a.m. |
| 2010-05-08 14:46:01
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| It is good news for all those who seek entertainment in the streets of Prague on Friday and Saturday evenings. They will no longer have to run for the last underground train, whi ... |
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| Prague Primátorky Boat Races |
| 2010-05-07 08:41:21
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| Night-time rowing boat trips on the Vltava, the open vista of Podolská waterworks, or the opportunity to test your strength against professional oarsmen in the Nový Smíchov shopp ... |
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| Running for Charity and Health |
| 2010-05-05 16:26:23
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| Prague city centre will come to life at the weekend of 8th and 9th May thanks to the Volkswagen Marathon Prague. Accompanying events include runs for students, families, children ... |
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| Yellow Spa Celebrates Hundred Year Anniversary |
| 2010-05-04 21:47:23
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| Although Yellow Spa celebrates its hundred-year anniversary on 16th July, the celebrations start as soon as 30th April with the grand ‘Burning of the Witches’ (a Czec ... |
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| Prague Zoo Shows New Baby Gorilla |
| 2010-05-02 09:16:08
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| The Gorilla Pavilion opens to the public on Thursday 29th April at 2 p.m. The biggest attraction of the pavilion will be the third baby gorilla, born to the female gorilla Kijivu ... |
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| Flea Market Brings Rašínovo Embankment to Life |
| 2010-05-01 17:55:42
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| On Saturday the Vltava river bank at Rašínovo embankment will come alive with an event seen for the first time – a flea market.
The river bank has always served primari ... |
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| Hawaii in the Middle of Prague Came Alive |
| 2010-04-30 13:26:50
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| On 22nd April, Smíchov Beach welcomed the summer season which should be full of cultural events, concerts and relaxation just like at the seaside. Season 2010 was opened by the M ... |
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| Electric Cars Belong in the City |
| 2010-04-27 17:26:35
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| Cars, motorbikes, scooters, bikes and various other means of transport powered exclusively by electricity can be seen in Prague from 22nd April to 31st May 2010 in a unique exhib ... |
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| Cycling in Prague |
| 2010-04-26 16:05:33
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| At present, some three hundred and thirty kilometres of cycle routes and about one hundred and twenty kilometres of cycle paths zigzag through Prague. In order to orientate onese ... |
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| It’s Great to Travel by Public Transport |
| 2010-04-25 14:48:41
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| ROPID organisation has recently published new information documents for passengers. They will find all necessary maps and projection plans for Prague Integrated Transport all in ... |
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| New Komodo Dragon in Prague Zoo |
| 2010-04-24 09:40:05
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| Prague has been a Komodo Dragon superpower. The latest success has been twenty eggs, which the zoo’s employees took from a female komodo dragon in the middle of February an ... |
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| Grand Celebration of Prague Drawing Near |
| 2010-04-23 09:44:56
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| Poetry on Petřín, opera in the city streets, music award Český řev, jazz on the steamer, singing gondoliers, a firework display above the Vltava River and much more is in the pro ... |
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| Biggest Witches’ Gathering in Ladronka |
| 2010-04-22 10:53:06
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| As it happens every year on the last day of April, the City District of Prague 6 organizes a witches’ gathering in Ladronka Park. The programme includes music, sport and re ... |
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| Gardens of Gastronomic Delights |
| 2010-04-21 12:34:27
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| Once again, the traditional Prague Food Festival features the best Czech chefs, the best connoisseurs of liquid refreshment and the restaurants that have been ranked among the TO ... |
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| The extension of the line A |
| 2010-04-19 10:28:35
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| Prague Mayor launched the building of the metro line A extension, which will lead from the station Dejvická via the station Červený vrch, Veleslavín, Petřiny and all the way out ... |
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| Vocal Magicians - McFerrin + Bittová + Bárta |
| 2010-04-16 11:11:42
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| On 21st and 22nd April Prague audiences will be given a lesson on improvisation by Bobby McFerrin, Iva Bittová and Dan Bárta in the Municipal House and Congress Centre. It will n ... |
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| Musical Father of Amélie Poulain Returns to Archa |
| 2010-04-15 13:34:48
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| Who would not know Amélie Poulain, the big-eyed beauty who wishes to make the world a better place, but for the French Oscar-winning film which won the hearts of spectators from ... |
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| Requiem Mass for Victims of Air Disaster |
| 2010-04-14 09:28:49
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| On Friday 16th April at 10 a.m., Archbishop Dominik Duka will serve a mass in honour of the tragic victims of the Saturday’s air disaster in St Vitus Cathedral. Czech Pres ... |
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| Come and Look inside Charles Bridge |
| 2010-04-12 11:47:01
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| Every era has left its mark on the bridge in some way and the public now have a chance to see, in photographs, what the bridge looks like inside.
According to Ondřej Pecha, C ... |
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| Farmers’ Market in Dejvice to Become Tradition |
| 2010-04-10 12:58:17
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| This will already be the second farmers’ market in Vítězné Square, mostly thanks to the inhabitants of Prague, as over fifteen thousand Praguers turned up for the first mar ... |
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| Step Aboard! Ferries Preparing For Free Day! |
| 2010-04-09 10:08:51
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| Prague ferries have spawned a wide popularity since their reintegration. “When we launched the first ferry service on 1st September 2005 at Prague Mayor Pavel Bém’s i ... |
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| Obama and Medveděv in Prague |
| 2010-04-08 12:14:51
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| A year after President Obama, speaking in Hradčanské náměstí, declared his vision of a world without nuclear weapons, he is returning to the scene. On Thursday 8th April Prague C ... |
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| New Horses Guard Prague’s Parks |
| 2010-04-06 17:48:37
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| The horses were a gift donated by Prague 7 town hall. Both horses will become part of the “park police”. Similarly to other city districts, Prague 7 horses will most ... |
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| Stromovka Will Come Alive with Music |
| 2010-04-04 17:25:39
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| Professors from Prague Conservatory have prepared a culturally intriguing project that will feature a series of concerts directly under the trees of Stromovka Park. The first on ... |
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| Prague Belongs to Photography |
| 2010-04-03 11:52:44
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| The 3rd year of Prague Photo Trade Fair in the Mánes Exhibition Hall in Pague, from 29th March to 4th April, offers a wide spectrum of photography, from Daugerrotype to modern pr ... |
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| Prague Gardens Open Their Gates to Spring |
| 2010-04-01 17:23:00
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| Prague’s abundant greenery bursts forth in many shapes and forms as you may have noticed. You will find that many of the most verdant gardens around the city centre have a ... |
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| Brendan Perry to Perform in Archa Theatre |
| 2010-03-31 17:01:49
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| Singer and multi-instrumentalist Brendan Perry, the male half of the already legendary band Dead Can Dance, will perform in the Archa Theatre on 31st March. He will present his s ... |
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| Prague Public Transport at Easter |
| 2010-03-30 17:53:04
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| The upcoming Easter with its school holidays starting on 1st April will limit Prague Public Transport.
On Thursday 1st April and Friday 2nd April, the operation of Prague Pub ... |
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| Three Gates Become a Reality |
| 2010-03-29 21:31:59
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| Very few residents of Prague know Malá Pinkasova Street. Maybe only those who live in the Old Town, in the location of the former Jewish Ghetto, will tell you that it is a closed ... |
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| Easter with Vivaldi |
| 2010-03-28 12:17:03
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| Easter will be blessed this year with the dulcet tones of one of the best European contra-tenors, British singer Wiliam Towers, who will be the main attraction of the traditiona ... |
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| Prague Autumn Season Brimming with Exhibitions |
| 2010-03-24 16:54:17
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| For all you avid vultures of culture be prepared for your senses to be regally stimulated with a full spread this Autumn. The main highlight of the coming autumn exhibition seaso ... |
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| Prince Charles and his Wife in Prague |
| 2010-03-23 16:19:27
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| The successor to the throne, Prince Charles with his wife Camilla, who arrived in Prague on Saturday, met with President V. Klaus and the Mayor of Prague, Pavel Bém.
The Princ ... |
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| Traditional Easter Markets |
| 2010-03-22 12:50:27
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| After a long winter, Easter markets in the Old Town and Wenceslas Square will bring colours of the most important Christian holidays to the capital city.
Lovers of Easter can ... |
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| Kampa Once Again Centre of World |
| 2010-03-20 22:46:12
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| An old saying has it that the Czech Republic is the centre of Europe and Prague is its heart. If this is true then the very centre must be Kampa. At least this is what people who ... |
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| Orchids in Fata Morgana |
| 2010-03-19 08:36:09
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| The Orchid exhibition was launched with great pomp in Prague Botanical Garden. Unfortunately, Czech singer Hana Hegerová couldn’t make it due to health reasons, but the ex ... |
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| St. Patrick’s Festivities to Last One Week |
| 2010-03-17 08:48:11
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| Although the River Vltava will not be dyed green, as it happened a few years ago in Chicago, yet the celebrations of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, will be spectacular ... |
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| Parking P + R: All Day for Only 10 CZK |
| 2010-03-15 16:41:08
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| Capital City Prague is emphasising the important advantages of using public transport which will reliably get both the Praguers and visitors to any destination. To those, who ha ... |
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| Gaspard of the Night |
| 2010-03-14 11:00:10
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| Those who are interested in contemporary Czech art should find their way to Smíchov. Futura, the Centre for Contemporary Art in Holečkova Street is presenting an interesting exhi ... |
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| Dance Event of the Year |
| 2010-03-13 15:37:19
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| The National Theatre will feature two ceremonial gala evenings this week. Both of them are in honour of the world renowned Czech prima ballerina Daria Klimentová. Even though Dar ... |
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| The National Theatre to Play Offenbach |
| 2010-03-11 19:04:00
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| The National Theatre will present Jacques Offenbach’s splendid opera called The Tales of Hoffmann. Offenbach was more known for his musical plays; however, the libretto was ... |
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| One World Holds Many Promises |
| 2010-03-10 20:36:34
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| This Wednesday will see an opening of the 12th year of the well known documentary movie festival called One World. Organisers have prepared many events for those who are interest ... |
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| Key Sculpture Completed |
| 2010-03-09 15:03:38
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| On Tuesday 9th March, at 11am in Franz Kafka Square in Prague, we will finally see what artist Jiří David’s six metre sculpture made from 85,000 keys actually looks like.
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| Mucha and Sýkora a Great Success |
| 2010-03-08 16:53:43
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| Great success has been achieved by two retrospective exhibitions of work by Alphonse Mucha, whose Slav Epic is attracting great interest in Japan. A retrospective exhibition of t ... |
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| Night Exoticism in Fata Morgána |
| 2010-03-06 14:38:11
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| From January until the end of March, Prague Botanic Garden welcomes everyone to join its unique night walks. Visitors in groups will be accompanied by a guide with a light, who w ... |
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| Casanova á la Katsapov |
| 2010-03-04 16:08:47
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| The first soloist of the National Theatre Ballet, Alexandr Katsapov, is making a guest appearance in the Laterna Magika ensemble. On the basis of an invitation from Laterna Magi ... |
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| Baron Munchhausen Flies In |
| 2010-03-02 11:24:42
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| Prague has never seen this before! The scenery for the new musical by director Filip Renč will be projected on the stage with the help of unique technology.
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| Matějská Opens Its Gates |
| 2010-02-26 16:55:06
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| In Prague the Matějská pouť and springtime have been inherently combined for many years. Not even the presence of snow in the parks and on the streets can change this. The fair w ... |
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| New Scene of the National Theatre |
| 2010-02-25 17:11:33
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| The New Scene, which from the beginning of the 1990’s has housed Laterna Magica, belongs again to the National Theatre. It will be used for drama, dance, movement theatre, ... |
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| Russian Bard Will Melt Prague |
| 2010-02-21 12:37:47
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| he much loved Russian song-smith Alexandr Malinin, who has already released twenty solo singles, will soon let loose his musical potions in Prague. Czech audiences will be able t ... |
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| Dinosaurs Strut Their Stuff |
| 2010-02-18 18:39:14
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| Between Wednesday 17th February and Sunday 21st February, Praguers will have a rare chance to experience a real scorcher of a show, one which has already awed more than two milli ... |
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| Prague International Marathon Series Has Started |
| 2010-02-17 19:23:49
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| The Prague International Marathon company has officially opened the PIM Running Series 2010. The first race will be the increasingly popular Hervis 1/2Marathon Prague, which will ... |
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| Party on Wheels Is Coming to Town |
| 2010-02-16 08:45:24
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| The popular music band the Tap Tap will be making waves in Theatre Archa at the end of March; they are united not only in their dedication to music but by the fact that they are ... |
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| Zdeněk Sýkora in Prague City Gallery |
| 2010-02-15 10:06:39
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| On 3rd February, the world-famous painter Zdeněk Sýkora reached the considerable age of 90.
12. February 2010
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| Ota Janeček’s Exhibition in Chodov Fortress |
| 2010-02-13 16:30:14
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| The retrospective exhibition of paintings, sculptures and drawings by Ota Janeček (1919–1996), entitled The Little Retrospective, will be open until 28th February.
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| Carnival Season in Prague |
| 2010-02-12 08:32:41
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| n many parts of the City, Mardi Gras will open the season of the year which culminates with Easter.
12. February 2010
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| Circus, Circus Festival Is Drawing Near |
| 2010-02-09 16:40:59
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| The festival will offer the crème de la crème of Czech circus
4. February 2010
Oskar Exner, Portal Editorial Staff
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| Bohemian Carnevale Starts |
| 2010-02-08 13:15:58
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| Bohemian Carnevale will take the streets, palaces and restaurants of Prague by storm. Many public squares as well as lesser known places will be filled by masked Praguers. Starti ... |
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| Golden Lane to Be Closed |
| 2010-02-03 18:23:50
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| Tourists have only two months left to admire Prague Castle’s Zlatá ulička, or Golden Lane. At the beginning of the season, this much loved attraction will be closed to the public. The closure is due to necessary restoration which will focus primarily on the seeping sewerage system. Maintenance workers will be working hand-in-hand with archaeologists in the process. |
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| Songfest.cz – Year of Tiger |
| 2010-02-01 22:13:59
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| Chinese singer Feng-yün Song, actor and a moderator Jaroslav Dušek together with an inspiring multitude of other musicians and artists will celebrate the beginning of the 2010 Lu ... |
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| Having a Ball with Angélique |
| 2010-01-30 19:03:51
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| The Opera Ball of Prague, this year held on 6th February, will feature prominent guests, music and charities. The brightest star of the evening is expected to be in the lithe and ... |
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| Where to Ice-Skate in Prague |
| 2010-01-29 16:07:48
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| This tooth-chattering subzero weather may be inhospitable for most of us but it is fantastic news for all ice-skating fanatics who can now skate to their hearts content at severa ... |
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| United Islands 2010 |
| 2010-01-27 12:57:09
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| The 7th Year of the United Islands of Prague, an international multi-genre festival, will take place from 24th to 26 June.
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| Eigasai for a Third Time |
| 2010-01-25 13:32:01
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| Between 22nd and 28th January, Prague cinema Lucerna hosts Eigasai 2010, the third year of the Festival of Contemporary Japanese Film and Culture. Apart from movies, visitors can ... |
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| Resurrected Exhibition in Crypt |
| 2010-01-23 15:59:52
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| The exhibition dedicated to the heroic victims of the Heydrich terror has been re-opened in the Orthodox Church of St Cyril and Methodius in Resslova Street, Prague. Visitors wil ... |
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| Federico Fellini 90 |
| 2010-01-22 09:27:53
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| From 20th – 24th January the Aero Cinema will hold a festival entitled Federico Fellini 90. A select community of actors and actresses - Giulietta Masina, Marcello Mastroia ... |
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| HELP HAITI Charity Concert |
| 2010-01-21 08:02:46
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| On Tuesday, Prague City Council decided to send almost 2 million crowns to help the devastated country. The money will be distributed between humanitarian organizations: Člově ... |
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| Henry Rollins in Prague. This Time without Music |
| 2010-01-20 09:54:13
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| The musician and writer Henry Rollins, who is known as a member of Black Flag band and Rollins Band, is coming to Akropolis, Prague in an unusual role. His performance, scheduled ... |
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| Night of Open Churches |
| 2010-01-14 14:08:20
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| This year’s Night of Open Churches will take place not only in Prague, but also in Pilsen, Votice, Merklín and Přeštice. Those who are interested will have the opportunity ... |
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| Depeche Mode Are Coming Back to Prague |
| 2010-01-12 15:37:10
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| The last time Depeche Mode visited Prague was three years ago, during their tour with their latest album, Playing the Angel. The trio Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andrew Fletcher ... |
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| Ski Track in Strahov Is Open to Everyone |
| 2010-01-09 16:20:08
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| Ski Sprint Prague 2010 has finished. This is, however, not the end of skiing in Prague. Prague 6 Town Hall will leave the snow in place and is inviting all Praguers to try out th ... |
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| A Treat for Lovers of Swing |
| 2010-01-07 15:34:19
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| The famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will play for a Prague audience on Saturday 9th January. In two concerts to be given in Obecní Dům at 5pm and 8pm, under the leadership of Wil S ... |
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| Alexandrov Ensemble with All Its Stars |
| 2010-01-05 15:40:51
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| The Alexandrov Song and Dance Ensemble is a world phenomenon and reaps success all over the world. The ensemble has made its appearance in Prague many times - the last performan ... |
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| Skiers to Gather in Prague Again |
| 2010-01-03 13:15:14
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| Ski Sprint Prague 2010 will take place on 4th January and its track will run between the two stadiums in Strahov. The competition is part of VIESSMANN FIS TOUR DE SKI.
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| Exhibition Shatters Reformation Myth |
| 2010-01-01 19:08:25
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| An exhibition of unique art focusing on the period of the Protestant Reformation is being held in Prague Castle’s Imperial Stables until April 2009. It shines a light on th ... |
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| Christmas Cribs Exhibition in Grammar School |
| 2009-12-22 16:29:00
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| From 23rd December to 2nd January, Jan Kepler Grammar School presents an exhibition of the most beautiful Czech and foreign cribs and nativity scenes.
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| New Year’s Day fireworks in Prague |
| 2009-12-20 17:16:39
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| Come and enjoy the Flower duet and an entertaining afternoon on the river bank on January 1st!
December 20th, 2009
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| Christmas Services in Prague |
| 2009-12-19 18:56:48
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| There is no other time of year when the churches are as full as during the festive days of Christmas right through to Epiphany. This holds true as much in Prague as anywhere else ... |
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| Church on the Boat |
| 2009-12-16 15:05:07
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| You will have the opportunity to see this rather unusual project with your own eyes on Tuesday 15th December in Holešovice Port between half past six and half past eight. There w ... |
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| Unusual Christmas Market |
| 2009-12-14 19:31:02
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| After the invitation to the Greek Market, we have another, even more exotic, invitation for you – Christmas Market in Náprstek Museum.
December 13th, 2009
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| Prague Offers Week of Sport Activities for Free |
| 2009-12-11 13:35:43
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| This is the second time Prague City Hall is holding the project called the Week of Sport for Free. Between Friday 25th December and Thursday 31st January, Praguers can enjoy sele ... |
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| Ice-Skating and Skiing in Prague |
| 2009-12-09 23:09:36
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| The ice-skating rink in Ovocný Trh was opened by the Mayor of Prague, Pavel Bém, dressed up as a devil.
December 7th, 2009
The City together with Prague 1 had prepared this ... |
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| Skiers to Gather in Prague Again |
| 2009-12-08 17:06:46
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| Ski Sprint Prague 2010 will take place on 4th January and its track will run between the two stadiums in Strahov. The competition is part of VIESSMANN FIS TOUR DE SKI.
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| Castle Stairs Back in Shape |
| 2009-12-06 18:45:16
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| The demanding renovation, which started this summer, has been recently brought to completion. The Old Castle Stairs, leading from Klárov to the eastern gate of Prague Castle, wer ... |
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| Saint Nicholases, Angels and Devils in Prague |
| 2009-12-04 18:09:52
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| Mikuláš, otherwise known as Saint Nicholas Day, is an age old Czech tradition held on the 5th December. Take note; this is no ordinary day, you may well agree as you try to adjus ... |
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| Film Magician Karel Zeman |
| 2009-12-02 19:30:17
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| Film Magician Karel Zeman – Exhibition in the Hybernia Theatre
The photo exhibition entitled Film Magician Karel Zeman will be open from 1st December 2009 to 4th January ... |
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| Advent Countdown Started |
| 2009-12-01 16:59:20
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| Advent Countdown Started – Trees Are Illuminating the Squares
The Christmas tree on Old Town Square is now sparkling in all its full blown glory and heralds in the adven ... |
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| Where to See Nativity Scenes in Prague |
| 2009-11-29 12:38:38
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| After last year’s protests that culminated in a prank demonstration in front of the Government building, it became clear that many people have simply had enough of Santa Kl ... |
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| Czech Film Puppets |
| 2009-11-28 18:22:11
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| It almost seems as if Strahov Monastery specialized in fairy tales. It has prepared an exhibition entitled Czech Film Puppets, which comes exactly one year after the successful e ... |
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| National Theatre Advent Concert |
| 2009-11-27 18:34:15
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| Once again the National Theatre has prepared a delightful series of special concerts taking place on all four Advent Sundays. Just to put the icing on the cake, the Christmas tre ... |
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| Avishai Cohen - Aurora |
| 2009-11-26 13:11:24
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| This time in Rudolfínum, the Israeli jazzman will present his most recent project entitled Aurora. He will perform on double-bass and sing in Hebrew, English, Spanish and the old ... |
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| International Outdoor Film Festival |
| 2009-11-24 18:15:05
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| From 27th November to 5th December, Prague will host the 7th International Festival of Outdoor Films. Projections of attractive films about outdoor sports and travelling will be ... |
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| Our Gold |
| 2009-11-23 14:58:57
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| Over the next six months the public will be able to feast their senses at an exhibition showcasing an extensive and highly valuable collection of coins and medals that were made ... |
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| Czech Press Photo 2009 Started |
| 2009-11-20 16:44:25
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| 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.
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| From Albertov to Národní Twenty Years Later |
| 2009-11-17 14:47:05
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| The brutal massacre of students who took part in the 17th November 1989 protest demonstration incited the Velvet Revolution. Twenty years later, its participants are returning to ... |
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| Charles Bridge Revealed a Mystery |
| 2009-11-15 09:31:15
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| Period engravings show what the slip-road on the Old Town side of Charles Bridge looked like at the end of the Baroque Period. All of them show a custom house and a sentry box, a ... |
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| Antique in Token of Porcelain |
| 2009-11-12 15:23:37
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| “Antique”, the Prague autumn trade-fair in antiques will this year commemorate the 300th anniversary of the invention of porcelain. Lovers of its fragile beauty will ... |
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| Prague Celebrates Saint Martin’s Day |
| 2009-11-08 11:34:43
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| For some, St. Martin’s Day marks the arrival of winter, for others, it marks the day when the must turns to wine.
November 5th, 2009
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| Malostranská Beseda Rings Again |
| 2009-11-06 15:54:46
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| The reconstruction of Malostranská Beseda in Prague will soon be finished. The city district of Prague 1 wants to take over the historic monument, in which it has invested around ... |
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| Success at the Zoo |
| 2009-11-03 14:58:39
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| rague zoo has achieved great success. Six cheetah offspring were born at the beginning of the week, followed by seven offspring of the biggest lizard in the world – the Kom ... |
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| Planetarium with a Unique Projection System |
| 2009-11-01 17:00:56
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| O Planetarium de Praga está agora equipado com uma nova marca de sistema de projeção, graças ao mesmo, todos os visitantes poderão ser “abduzidos” ao espaço ... |
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| Revolution and Strikes in Photographs |
| 2009-10-25 19:44:29
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| The cloisters of Prague Carolinum present two exhibitions related in their own way to the 20th anniversary of the events of 1989. Many of the photographs on display will be seen ... |
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| Try Being Galileo |
| 2009-10-22 19:41:09
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| The last key project of this year’s “International Year of Astronomy”, announced in addition due to the success of the springtime “100 Hours of Astronomy& ... |
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| Friends of the Jewish Museum |
| 2009-10-20 17:30:31
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| The Jewish Museum in Prague is setting up an association of its friends. Its members will have free access to permanent exhibitions, to temporary exhibitions in the Robert Guttma ... |
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| A Bracing Walk up Petřín Hill? |
| 2009-10-16 20:27:48
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| The immensely popular funicular railway will be up and running again to carry passengers up the steep Petřín escarpment no sooner than October 24th.
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| What Tourists Dislike in Prague |
| 2009-10-15 17:59:07
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| The number of tourists visiting Prague each year and the number of those who return is proof that tourists like our capital city. However, not every single thing in the capital i ... |
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| Great Prague Guitar Festival Happening Soon |
| 2009-10-13 19:35:39
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| Preparations for the 12th year of the annual international festival of acoustic guitar music in Prague are well under way. The organizers promise that this year it will span styl ... |
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| Beware! Prague Pickpockets are Thriving |
| 2009-10-11 17:59:03
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| There are many things that trouble Praguers and city visitors from both home and abroad. Pickpockets however steal the show as the outright number one evil. Fighting them doesn't ... |
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| Exhibition of Josef Capek in Prague Castle |
| 2009-10-10 12:25:27
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| In the Riding School of Prague Castle the Czech President, Václav Klaus, has opened the largest ever retrospective exhibition of paintings, drawings and illustrations by Josef Ča ... |
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| Lucerna Cinema Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary |
| 2009-10-09 17:10:41
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| Lucerna Cinema will celebrate one hundred years of its existence at the end of the year. When it was opened, newspapers invited the public to the foremost and biggest establishme ... |
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| “Nobel” Conductor in National Theatre |
| 2009-10-08 19:42:14
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| The Italian conductor Claudio Scimone is the Una Vita Nella Musica Award holder, which is a kind of musical Nobel Prize. Scimone is the artistic director of the I Solisti Veneti ... |
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| Let’s Visit a Cave |
| 2009-10-07 06:22:18
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| ”Let’s Visit a Cave” is the title of the latest National Museum exhibition, which will open this Wednesday in Hollareum Hall. The hall is located at the back of ... |
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| The Prague – Hof Train |
| 2009-10-05 18:36:27
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| The events of twenty years ago are coming back to life at Prague-Libeň railway station. Just as in 1989, a train will leave Prague for Hof, Germany. It will carry German-speaking ... |
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| Der Film in Praise of Defa |
| 2009-10-02 12:59:05
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| The fourth annual festival of German speaking films DER FILM will take place between 1st and 7th October in its traditional venues of Světozor and Aero in Prague... the part of t ... |
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| A Design Contest will Decide the Construction |
| 2009-09-30 19:38:42
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| Prague City Council is to announce an important architectural competition to decide upon the design for the replacement wing of the “Industrial palace” (Průmyslový pa ... |
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| Ratzinger Have Already Visited Prague |
| 2009-09-29 16:37:24
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| Pope Benedict XVI will visit the Czech Republic and Prague for the first time. However, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, as Benedict XVI had been titled before becoming the Pope, has a ... |
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| Lesser Town Chamber Festivities |
| 2009-09-28 15:21:06
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| Prague constantly proves to be a true Czech and European cultural metropolis. There is a great number of festivals held in the Czech capital. One of the upcoming events is the 7t ... |
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| Prague Shark Miracle |
| 2009-09-27 18:58:23
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| To everyone’s surprise, the Sea World in Holešovice Exhibition Grounds managed to breed an offspring of grey sharks. Experts consider it a little miracle, as it rarely happ ... |
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| Offer for Senior Citizens |
| 2009-09-25 23:24:12
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| It is widely known that the House of Children and Youth (DDM) is the biggest free-time centre in Prague. What is much less well-known is the fact that besides its traditional foc ... |
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| Pope Benedict XVI in Prague |
| 2009-09-24 19:00:08
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| Pope Benedict XVI is coming to Prague. Apart from the so called state part of the visit he will pay homage to Prague Infant Jesus where he will meet with Prague Mayor Pavel Bém. ... |
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| Restorers Take on the Ceiling Paintings at Strahov |
| 2009-09-23 10:35:42
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| The restoration of the Philosophy Hall in Strahov Library has now entered its second phase. The diagrid floor was removed in the first half of July this summer and scaffolding al ... |
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| World Press Photo Awards Prague Prize |
| 2009-09-21 20:41:07
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| A collection of the best press photographs of last year, judged in the most prestigious international contest – World Press Photo, are on display in Carolinum until 11th Oc ... |
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| Prague Railway Day |
| 2009-09-20 13:46:27
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| This year, Prague Railway Day falls on Saturday, 26th September. Czech Railways intend to celebrate the event in Prague by introducing both the historic and modern faces of Czech ... |
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| Researcher’s Night at Observatory |
| 2009-09-19 13:05:30
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| As in previous years, European Researcher’s Night will be held simultaneously in about 170 European cities, including Prague, this year the date falls on 25th September. T ... |
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| Music for English Kings in Prague |
| 2009-09-16 13:49:49
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| Saint Wenceslas Festivities are approaching with a very attractive programme. This international festival of sacred music will open with Purcell’s Psalms and Händel’s ... |
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| European Heritage Days in Prague |
| 2009-09-15 15:06:49
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| The first days of EHD were a great success. Praguers as well as visitors to the city could visit places that are usually not accessible to the public.
September 14th, 2009
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| From Pork Feast to Coronation and Back |
| 2009-09-12 20:32:52
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| Medals are not what they used to be. Most people look down at them. Yet after you have seen the exhibition in Prague City Museum, you will understand that it used to be a phenom ... |
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| First the Park, Then President Wilson |
| 2009-09-10 12:49:59
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| Before the statue of Woodrow Wilson can appear in Vrchlického Sady, the whole area from the National Museum to Bolzanova Street has to go through revitalization.
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| Seoul’s Days in Prague |
| 2009-09-09 12:13:56
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| Seoul’s Days in Prague will present a rare occasion to become acquainted with South Korean culture, lifestyle, traditions and current lifestyle.
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| Czech Philharmonic Orchestra begins 114th season |
| 2009-09-08 14:02:32
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| The opening concert will also be a premiere for the new Chief Conductor Eliahu Inbal. This 73-year-old Israeli artist will introduce himself at the opening concert on 5th Septemb ... |
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| Archaeologists are Unveiling Old Prague’s Secrets |
| 2009-09-06 19:26:01
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| The surroundings of Národní Třída Station will be significantly changed within the coming years. The last major change was experienced during the development of the underground i ... |
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| September Changes to Public Transport |
| 2009-09-05 15:24:58
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| With the end of the summer holidays approaching, some permanent changes in the operation of bus lines will also be introduced.
September 05st, 2009
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| Winton Train Sets Off for London |
| 2009-09-04 17:16:02
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| Prague Main Station. It’s 9:01 am. One of the steam engines whistles, the green signal light comes on. The wheels of the locomotives – the train of ten carriages has ... |
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| Classical Music in Unusual Form |
| 2009-09-03 18:02:42
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| From 30th August until 18th October, an original music project called Musica concordans, will be introduced in several parts of the Prague 6 district. Individual concerts will be ... |
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| JoyRide Is Coming Closer |
| 2009-09-02 19:15:38
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| Only a few days remain until the beginning of the biggest music and sports festival in Europe. In comparison with last year, there has been one significant change – the fes ... |
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| National Theatre on Threshold of New Season |
| 2009-09-01 22:35:58
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| In the new season, the National Theatre will stage ten premiers in the Estates Theatre building: five operas, three plays and two ballets. The New Stage will introduce three new ... |
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| Rock Café Club Alias Box in Box |
| 2009-08-31 22:31:56
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| The newly revamped rock club Rock Café, which was supported and defended by Prague’s young people and some politicians, will have new noise insulation. However, it will not ... |
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| Come to Chuchle for Super-fireworks! |
| 2009-08-30 10:54:04
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| Don’t hesitate! Prague is used to New Year’s fireworks, but what is being prepared for Friday evening on Chuchle race-course has never been seen here before! Anyone w ... |
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| Prague Has New Kepler Museum |
| 2009-08-29 12:49:34
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| There are over two dozen museums in Prague. The newest one is in Karlova Street, dedicated to Johannes Kepler, and has just started the third dozen. In spite of some difficulties ... |
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| Prague Fancy Market at Ovocný Trh |
| 2009-08-26 12:50:38
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| This year the popular folk festival called “Pražský jarmark” will commence in the city at Ovocný Trh in the evening of Tuesday August 25th and will last till Sunday A ... |
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| The Pope’s Visit Is Taking Shape |
| 2009-08-25 20:41:31
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| More that 75 out of 100 thousand tickets have been given out for the mass in Stará Boleslav which will be said by the Holy Father on St. Wenceslas Day.
August 24th, 2009
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| The Circus Will Go On |
| 2009-08-19 21:49:33
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| It will start in the middle of next week and finish the last day of August. What’s that? It’s the sixth year of the circus and theatre festival called Summer Letná. L ... |
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| Unique Tank Moves to Lešany |
| 2009-08-17 21:31:46
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| The historical Škoda LT vz. 35 Czechoslovakian tank, given back to the Czech Republic last year by the USA, has disappeared from the courtyard of the Military History Institute i ... |
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| How to Deal With Bureaux de Change |
| 2009-08-15 16:27:21
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| Each of us sometimes makes use of a bureau de change. Although in Prague, most of the foreign exchange customers are tourists our advice is not exclusively aimed at them. Here is ... |
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| Madonna in Prague |
| 2009-08-12 19:45:06
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| Madonna, the pop megastar, is coming back to Prague. As a part of her “Sticky & Sweet Tour” she will have an open-air concert on Thursday 13th August in Chodov. She i ... |
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| Jesus Christ Found Behind Chairs |
| 2009-08-11 21:29:49
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| Prague Castle has announced a major discovery. In the Church of All Saints, located in the Old Royal Palace, workers have found a 600 hundred year old wood-carving depicting Jesu ... |
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| Rabi Loew Coming Back to Prague |
| 2009-08-10 20:27:18
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| Renowned Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel, among Hebrews known by the acronym Maharal, died in Prague on 7th September 1609. The 400th anniversary of his death will be commemorated t ... |
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| A Final Good Bye to the Clementinum |
| 2009-08-09 18:34:40
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| Recently, the State Technical Library has said its final good bye to the Clementinum after a long run of seventy three years. When the last removal van loaded with computers and ... |
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| 13th Praha Fotografická (Photographic Prague) |
| 2009-08-08 23:38:05
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| An exhibition of the most interesting photographs of Prague from the 13th Praha Fotografická competition will be displayed in the Cloister and the Knight’s Hall in the Old ... |
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| Time of Costumes Has Come |
| 2009-08-07 19:59:18
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| Tourist guides in historical costumes have become a reality in several monuments in Prague. The change occurred at the beginning of August and both tourists and Praguers are only ... |
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| The Platinum Collection in Mánes |
| 2009-08-06 22:58:59
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| A unique exhibition is being held in Mánes Gallery, Prague. It is a collection of over two hundred platinum photographs by the world-famous Robert Vano. It will be displayed unti ... |
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| Which One Will You Have? American One... |
| 2009-08-05 17:08:59
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| Russian ice cream is a well known treat among Praguers. Currently this tasty morsel has been joined by its American counterpart! The ice cream Ben & Jerry's is being sold close t ... |
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| Summer Continues |
| 2009-08-04 18:24:27
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| Summer holidays are already half way through, which is a good enough reason to enjoy the rest of the summer time. If you cannot spend your holidays at the seaside, you can at lea ... |
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| Prague Summer with Czech Language |
| 2009-08-01 23:41:26
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| It sounds almost unbelievable that it is going to be the fifty-third year of the Summer School of Slavonic Studies organized by the Institute of Bohemistic Studies, Faculty of Ar ... |
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| Prague Informs |
| 2009-07-31 19:36:01
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| The City of Prague cares for foreign visitors. From time to time, it publishes information materials focusing on various topics. This time, in the middle of the summer touristic ... |
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| Re-enactment of the First Defenestration of Prague |
| 2009-07-28 21:21:59
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| On Friday, 31st July 2009, the city district of Prague 2 is going to hold a unique event commemorating for the first time in history the 1419 incident known as the First Defenest ... |
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| Summer Festivities of Early Music |
| 2009-07-27 20:40:30
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| The beginning of the 10th International Music Festival Summer Festivities of Early Music is drawing close. The festival will be opened on Thursday the 23rd of July and will last ... |
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| A Piece of the Moon on Petřín |
| 2009-07-26 08:32:22
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| The Štefánik observatory on Petřín hill in Prague is exhibiting a rock sample brought from the Moon by Apollo 11.
July 20, 2009
This piece of the Moon will become the main ... |
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| 10th Retro Prague |
| 2009-07-19 11:50:47
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| The 10th year of Retro Prague is here. Veteran cars will gather on the exhibition grounds in Prague, which will be their base for the Veteran Rally. As well as that, over 250 Che ... |
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| Old Town “Luck” to Strike Lucky in China |
| 2009-07-16 13:24:37
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| The plaque from the John of Nepomuk sculpture that stands on Charles Bridge is seen by many as a lucky touchstone bringing good fortune to those that touch it and make a wish. N ... |
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| Echoes of Karlovy Vary in Prague |
| 2009-07-15 17:39:57
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| On the closing day of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the Echoes of the Karlovy Vary IFF opens in Prague. The event, which will be hosted by the two cinemas, Světoz ... |
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| Historical trams will take kids on free rides |
| 2009-07-14 15:40:52
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| From 8th July children, even when accompanied by their parents, can take an advantage of a special free offer made by Transport Undertaking.
July 10, 2009
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| Prague Monuments Change Administrator |
| 2009-07-13 22:36:19
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| Old Town Hall, Powder Tower, Old Town and Lesser Town Bridge Towers, Maze and the Tower of St. Nicola’s Church are no longer administred by the Prague Information Service ( ... |
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| Pope Will Honour Infant Jesus of Prague |
| 2009-07-12 12:20:09
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| Pope Benedict XVI will open his September visit of the Czech Republic by visiting the Church of Our Lady Victorious in Lesser Town with the famous statue of the Infant Jesus of P ... |
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| Adrenalin Challenge Prague |
| 2009-07-10 21:25:01
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| If you or your friends do not lack courage, it’s the right time to register for the fourth year of the Adrenalin Challenge Prague.
July 9th, 2009
Next Saturday, i.e. ... |
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| Summer Carnival on Smíchov Beach |
| 2009-07-08 21:24:16
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| The Smíchov beach is now a well-established source of interesting and pleasant entertainment for those hot summer days in Prague.
July 4th, 2009
To both its regulars and n ... |
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| Water Quality in Prague Open Air Swimming Pools |
| 2009-07-07 21:35:47
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| During the last few days, health officials have analysed water quality in Prague’s open-air swimming pools.
July 3rd, 2009
The situation is not too bad, however, due ... |
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| Refreshing Spring in Stromovka Park |
| 2009-07-06 22:46:20
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| After the reconstruction of an old tram depot into a restaurant, Stromovka, one of the largest parks in Prague, also got a spring.
July 3rd, 2009
The City of Prague toget ... |
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| Street Exhibition |
| 2009-07-05 16:00:49
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| This is the third street exhibition held in the streets of Prague dealing with the history of Prague, Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic.
July 1st, 2009
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| A Railway Kingdom Can Be Found at Anděl |
| 2009-07-03 22:05:56
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| Trains, locomotives, carriages, track, points, signals and who knows what else belonging to model railways has nearly as many fans in the Czech Republic as football. For all thes ... |
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| Michael Jackson’s Memorial Place in Prague |
| 2009-07-02 23:33:19
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| July 1st, 2009
The memorial place was created on the day of Jackson’s death at the John Huss Monument, where some 700 people met. People still come by to stop at the m ... |
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| The Situation on the Vltava Is Stable |
| 2009-06-30 13:34:25
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| The level of the Vltava has stabilised in the last few hours at a flow rate of around 800 m3 per second. For the time being the city is not planning any further precautions.
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| Public Transport Switches to Summer Service |
| 2009-06-28 19:46:06
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| Even though most of Prague’s pupils finish their school year on 27th June, public transport timetables will be amended on 1st July.
June 25th, 2009
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| Flood Gate Closes on the Čertovka |
| 2009-06-27 16:35:09
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| Although Prague is not under any significant threat, with regard to recent intense downpours the City Council is taking precautions against the possibility of high water. From Fr ... |
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| Cinema in the Torture Chamber |
| 2009-06-26 20:42:27
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| Prague City Museum is the first Czech museum to have its own 3D cinema. It is located in the basement of the museum building in Florenc, i.e. a former torture chamber.
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| Summer Shakespeare Festival 2009 |
| 2009-06-26 03:50:40
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| The oldest and the biggest open-air theatre festival of its kind in Europe will start with The Merry Wives of Windsor, directed by Jiří Menzel, starring Bolek Polívka as Falstaff ... |
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| Visit a New Exhibition of the Air Museum |
| 2009-06-23 16:03:29
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| The air museum in Kbely has ceremonially opened an exhibition on the theme of World War II, which bears the name of General Karel Janoušek, who was the Commanding Officer of C ... |
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| The Prague Fair of Contemporary Art Has Starte |
| 2009-06-21 16:22:39
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| The 8th fair of contemporary art – Art Prague, prominent private galleries not only from Prague but also from the majority of European cities are participating; it will tak ... |
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| New Flights to New York |
| 2009-06-20 13:14:07
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| Delta Airlines are launching a new service between Prague and New York. So far, this route has only been served by Czech Airlines.
June 19th, 2009
Starting tomorrow, the c ... |
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| “Moviebus” Coming to Praguers |
| 2009-06-18 20:26:49
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| The coming months will bring interesting news regarding cinemas for Prague’s residents. On one hand the Čadíks brothers won’t be screening, not even in Rieger’s ... |
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| Prague Museum Night Offers over Fifty Places |
| 2009-06-17 20:19:30
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| On 20th June the sixth year of the Prague Museum Night culminates in the Museum Nights Festival which had already begun in May.
June 17th, 2009
Prague Museum Night has be ... |
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| Entropa Only in DOX |
| 2009-06-12 21:52:27
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| The exhibition in the new Prague gallery, Dvorak Sec Contemporary, in Dlouhá Street will present some of David Černy’s early artwork, including pieces that are not very wel ... |
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| Changes in Prague Integrated Transport (PIT) |
| 2009-06-11 12:49:21
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| In total thirty five bus routes will be affected by timetable changes scheduled for the 14th of June. This will create a new transport model in the area of Průhonice, Říčany, Kam ... |
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| Family Album in the Square |
| 2009-06-10 17:32:15
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| A family album of planet Earth will shortly be on display to Prague people in Náměstí Republiky. It is a unique photographic exhibition entitled “1000 Families”, whic ... |
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| Jaroslav Svěcený Prepares a Treat |
| 2009-06-09 12:45:49
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| Jaroslav Svěcený’s gala concert will take place on Wednesday in the Municipal House, Prague. As a part of the concert he will present a unique violin by world standards.
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| Royal Procession Will Pass through Prague |
| 2009-06-06 12:32:39
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| Like last year, the Royal procession carrying the coronation jewels is going to head from Prague to Karlštejn castle. The event is held between 6th and 7th June by the associatio ... |
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| Bambiriáda |
| 2009-06-05 13:30:13
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| As every year, children and parents from Prague will have the opportunity to learn about various after-school activities. The 11th Bambiriáda will be held from the 4th to the 7th ... |
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| Waldemar Matuška’s Funeral Will Be in Prague |
| 2009-06-04 18:44:26
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| The funeral of singer Waldemar Matuška will take place on 18th June in Žofín, Prague. The funeral will have an official part and a second part in which the general public will al ... |
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| Memorial to Assassination Adorns Prague |
| 2009-06-03 13:46:20
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| Sixty-seven years after the assassination of the Deputy Protector for the German Reich, Reinhard Heydrich, a worthy memorial to the people who took part in operation Anthropoid h ... |
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| Pavel Bobek Invited to United Islands Festival |
| 2009-06-02 20:44:40
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| The summer festival, which will be held on Prague’s islands from 18 to 20 June, has many surprises in store. The biggest one is the participation of Czech singer Pavel Bobe ... |
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| Troja Card 2009 |
| 2009-06-01 15:28:53
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| The Troja Card offers a number of advantages. It is a joint ticket valid for Prague ZOO Garden, Prague Botanic Garden and Troja Chateau.
May 21st, 2009
The card is valid f ... |
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| Balloons over Prague |
| 2009-05-31 22:32:24
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| The upcoming weekend will bring an event for all those who love hot-air balloons. Hot-Air Balloon Days in Prague 2009 will end on Monday morning when the last participants of the ... |
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| Out of Home Festival |
| 2009-05-30 18:38:49
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| Already the third year of the Out of Home Festival which will take place on the 6th of June in Prague and will be full of all-day competitions for children from 17 children’ ... |
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| Primed for a Steam Weekend |
| 2009-05-29 16:25:09
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| Prague steam railway enthusiasts can enjoy this occasion to the full this coming weekend. On Saturday they will have the opportunity to ride the Posázavský Pacifik in pursuit of ... |
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| Budapest Presents itself in Prague |
| 2009-05-28 23:33:12
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| The Mayor of Budapest, Gábor Demszky, who has visited Prague, brought not only an “Operetta between Budapest and Prague” to the stage of Hudební divadlo Karlín, but a ... |
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| Delicious Food in Beautiful Prague |
| 2009-05-26 20:37:04
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| Food Festival 2009, which will be held on the Vltava River between Charles Bridge and Prague Castle, is a wonderful combination of culinary delights and a feast for the eyes.
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| Czech Tourists Also Appreciate Prague |
| 2009-05-25 14:22:17
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| Without doubt Prague is the most popular tourist destination in the Czech Republic, loved by foreigners and recently there is a comeback of Czech tourists.
May 19th, 2009
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| Beer Marathon Begins |
| 2009-05-24 12:52:15
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| Now in its second year, the Czech Beerfest will open at Letňany exhibition grounds on Friday, 22 May, at 3 PM, and will last until Sunday, 31 May, midnight.
May 20, 2009
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| Prague Fringe Festival |
| 2009-05-23 15:51:29
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| From tomorrow until next Saturday, the eighth year of Fringe Festival Praha will be held in the capital. It is not only one of the biggest stage performance festivals in the CR b ... |
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| Khamoro Festival in Prague |
| 2009-05-20 21:46:35
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| May 19th, 2009
A colourful parade, accompanied with Romani world music, will go through the city centre, starting at noon in Můstek and culminating in the Old Town Square. T ... |
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| Gloria Musaealis Award for Langweil’s Model |
| 2009-05-19 18:01:57
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| May 18th, 2009
Langweil’s model, consisting of over 2,500 numbered buildings, is unique thanks to its precision and up to the present times has served historians and o ... |
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| St John’s Navalis – River Extravaganza |
| 2009-05-17 15:50:00
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| St John’s Navalis is a celebration of St John of Nepomuk commemorating the 280th anniversary of the canonisation of this illustrious Czech patron.
May 14th, 2009
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| Labyrinth of Light in Former Water Treatment Plant |
| 2009-05-15 08:46:08
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| Today, the Electrotechnic Museum in Prague - Bubeneč opens an interactive exhibition entitled Labyrinth of Light. The exhibition has been prepared by an independent group of arti ... |
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| Radio Free Europe Relocated to Hagibor |
| 2009-05-14 09:15:07
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| Today, Radio Free Europe moved to its new headquarters on Hagibor Plain on the outskirts of Prague. The Mayor of Prague, Pavel Bém, as well as a number of other politicians were ... |
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| Jubilee Laterna Magika |
| 2009-05-12 22:00:40
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| It is a well known fact that the unique Czechoslovakian device aptly called Magic Lantern alias Laterna Magika first enchanted visitors of the world exhibition Expo 58 in Brussel ... |
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| Prague Spring is Coming |
| 2009-05-11 18:51:02
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| May 9th, 2009
It is not yet certain who will conduct the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra as the Estonian conductor was suddenly taken seriously ill.
The organisers announc ... |
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| Rock Café Saved |
| 2009-05-10 23:23:39
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| Because of the intended licensing restrictions the club’s owners organised the happening “Let’s save Rock Café, alias Prague’s May Rock Uprising”, ... |
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| Terracotta Army Arrives in Lucerna |
| 2009-05-07 13:32:21
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| There is no doubt that quite a few Czechs have already seen the famous Terracotta Army that is composed of more than 6,000 clay life-size soldiers. However, they had to travel to ... |
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| The Flu Has Not Spread to the Czech Republic Yet |
| 2009-05-05 19:32:47
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| Swine flu has already killed more than 150 people in Mexico. Despite the growing number of reports of it spreading to an increasing number of countries, it has not yet been diagn ... |
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| Prague Will Pay Tribute to K.H. Mácha |
| 2009-05-04 16:56:09
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| Next year will be the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Czech romantic poet Karel Hynek Mácha. Prague will join in the nationwide celebration of this important anniversary.
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| Mayor Opens Hard Rock Café Prague |
| 2009-05-01 22:22:26
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| May 1st, 2009
It was not an act of vandalism but a traditional ceremony that takes place any time a Hard Rock Café is being opened. It’s some kind of an echo of the 19 ... |
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| Prague Will Support Tourism |
| 2009-04-30 19:54:48
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| Even though the first quarter of '09 did not see any significant decline in the number of tourists visiting Prague, the City has decided to allocate several tens of millions Crow ... |
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| Prague Cyclist Count |
| 2009-04-29 13:31:27
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| A device that counts cyclists in Podolí Embankment was tried in April in Prague. The outcome was surprising as it showed a huge interest in cycling in the city.
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| The Totalitarian Circus at Republiky Square |
| 2009-04-28 13:05:21
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| The project Totalitarian Circus, which is part of the celebrations commemorating the 20th Anniversary since the fall of the Iron Curtain, started at Republiky Square with the exh ... |
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| Spring Antique Fair and Czech Glasswork |
| 2009-04-24 15:34:58
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| The 23rd year of the Antique Fair will take place in Prague Gallery Mánes from the 23rd to 27th of April with some sixty leading exhibitors.
April 24th, 2009
The main, (yet ... |
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| Goodwill March Denounced Racism and Anti-Semitism |
| 2009-04-23 22:00:12
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| Less than 1,000 people expressed disagreement with racism, anti-Semitism and neo-Nazism by taking part on the Goodwill March and subsequent meeting called ‘We are all peopl ... |
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| Skycross – Game Cut Out For Prague |
| 2009-04-22 21:03:35
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| For the first time, skycross was presented outside Japan. It is a game for the whole family – children, parents and grandparents. The game can also be played by those who a ... |
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| Prague Welcomes Venice Gondolas |
| 2009-04-21 21:30:54
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| Charles Bridge Museum is preparing a unique show featuring a flotilla of Venice gondolas on Vltava River. The event is under the auspices of Prague City.
April 21st, 2009
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| Pasión de Buena Vista in Prague |
| 2009-04-19 10:24:26
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| Unique and original Cuban art, the very best singers, outstanding dancers in splendid costumes, breathtaking choreography accompanied by perfect projection – all can be see ... |
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| The Vltava Looks like an Ocean Marina |
| 2009-04-17 17:50:32
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| Between the railway bridge and Palackého bridge a port has developed that resembles a marina on the Adriatic. It is the biggest exhibition of boats that Prague has ever seen.
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| 16th Days of European Film Begins |
| 2009-04-16 19:45:53
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| The Days of European Film will be opened by the Rumanian movie Boogie, by Director R. Muntean. The festival will be held in Lucerna and Světozor cinemas from 16 April to 23 April ... |
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| First World War on foot... |
| 2009-04-15 17:34:01
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| ... “Through the Lens of an Unknown Soldier” is the title of a unique exhibition of war photographs which will be open to the public from Friday, 10th April, in the T ... |
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| Pleasant Easter in Prague |
| 2009-04-09 19:53:38
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| Easter doesn’t only concern Christian festivities, it is also widely considered to be the beginning of the tourist season.
April 9th, 2009
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| Easter Holiday Influences Transport |
| 2009-04-08 20:46:03
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| From Thursday, the beginning of the Easter holiday, until Monday, 13th April, Prague will experience some changes to the usual public transport schedule.
April 8th, 2009
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| Gott Is Attracting Great Interest |
| 2009-04-06 09:11:22
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| On 14th July this year Karel Gott will celebrate his 70th birthday. A month before this a grand concert will be held in Prague in honour of his jubilee. Tickets are already on sa ... |
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| Prague Doesn’t Have to Envy Český Krumlov |
| 2009-04-04 13:20:11
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| There are only a few cultural treasures missing in Prague. Until recently, Prague’s connoisseurs of theatre envied Český Krumlov their unique production staged in the local ... |
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| A New Season Begins at the Zoo |
| 2009-04-03 15:55:31
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| The new visitors’ season, the 78th for Prague Zoo, which is among the most popular attractions in the city, is again marked by good news this year.
April 2nd, 2009
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| Speech Probably in the Castle |
| 2009-04-01 10:35:53
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| According to the latest news, US President Barack Obama will deliver his speech not with Hradčany in the background but directly in Hradčany itself.
March 31st, 2009
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| New Season for Cyclists |
| 2009-03-31 16:13:18
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| The new season for cyclists is starting and this is why the city of Prague has organized an exhibition entitled Cycling in Prague, which is aimed at those who wish to explore dif ... |
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| The Way the Spanish Affected the Czech |
| 2009-03-30 14:18:13
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| The exhibition at Prague Castle reveals the significant impact of Spain on the formation of Czech culture. This fact is highlighted by the exhibition called “Spanish Prague ... |
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| Febiofest 2009 Started |
| 2009-03-29 18:03:46
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| Václav Havel opened the movie festival, Febiofest 2009, which is held in Smíchov’s Village Cinema, by awarding the German director Wim Wenders the Kristián award for his co ... |
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| Prague Ferry Boats Back in Operation Again |
| 2009-03-28 15:09:06
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| From the April 1st, Prague’s three ferry boats will start operation and will join P1 and P2 Ferry Boats, which connect the northern part of the river throughout the year.
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| Emperor Rudolf II to Pass through Prague |
| 2009-03-26 22:14:11
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| This year, the Days of Prague 1 will be celebrated in the spirit of Rudoplf II’s era. Visitors can look forward to a grand historical programme which will take place on Sat ... |
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| Prague’s Hard Rock Café Is Opening |
| 2009-03-25 19:49:40
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| A unique chandelier in the shape of electric guitar is to be the dominating feature of the new opening of Prague’s Hard Rock Café which is located in the building U Rotta. ... |
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| Prague’s Zoo Has New Polar Bear Couple |
| 2009-03-23 18:34:44
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| The carefully observed courting by Tom, the polar bear, with his new female polar bear partner Berta has begun; Prague Zoo looks forward expectantly to the couple producing offs ... |
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| Prague is preparing for Barack Obama’s visit |
| 2009-03-21 12:19:20
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| Police officers from all corners of the Czech Republic will converge on Prague for the visit of American President Barack Obama. It is expected that there will be about three tho ... |
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| Confiscated Turtles Have Offsprings |
| 2009-03-20 20:21:35
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| The big scandal from January 2001 when customs officers at Prague Airport confiscated illegally imported turtles bears its fruit.
March 19th, 2009
Confiscated turtles, whic ... |
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| Spring Comes to Prague |
| 2009-03-19 20:02:31
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| The arrival of spring in Prague is invariably marked with people playing marbles and engaging in various unusual activities in Kampa or with the opening of the gates of the Botan ... |
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| DOX Presents Industrial Heritage |
| 2009-03-17 00:06:45
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| The photographic exhibition and lectures held at DOX Centre for Contemporary Art, are dedicated to the topic of conversions of industrial buildings into public spaces.
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| Pig-killing in the Museum |
| 2009-03-15 21:51:39
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| Anyone who hasn’t seen a genuine “zabijačka” (pig-killing) with their own eyes – and there certainly won’t be only a few – has a unique opport ... |
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| New Timetables |
| 2009-03-13 08:33:05
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| As of the 8th of March, new timetables have been in operation. ROPID has also made permanent changes to some routes.
March 10, 2009
“The biggest bus changes in Prague ... |
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| Čertovka Is Closed, We Won’t Be Flooded Though |
| 2009-03-11 19:42:26
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| The unmistakable sign that the water-level of the Vltava is rising dangerously is the closing of the steel flood-gates at the mouth of the Čertovka, the first of many precautions ... |
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| A Taste of Europe – Festival Worths a Visit |
| 2009-03-07 23:53:29
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| Until Saturday, the lower part of Wenceslas Square and Na Příkopech Street will be full of delicacies from different European regions.
March 7th, 2009
Czech treats, such a ... |
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| Vltava Water-Level Rising in Prague |
| 2009-03-06 16:32:23
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As a result of the weather forecast and the rising water level of the Sázava and other tributaries of the Vltava, the river-banks must be cleared of cars by this evening. Secur ... |
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| Prague’s Entomological Celebration |
| 2009-03-05 17:46:31
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| Hundreds of insect collectors from all over Europe will exhibit their six legged treasures in Prague next weekend.
March 4th, 2009
For years the event has been attracting ... |
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| Royal Crown to be Placed in Husova Street |
| 2009-03-04 19:19:14
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| The Royal Crown - one of the most significant Czech crown jewels – might be permanently placed in Husova Street, Prague. Naturally, it would be a copy, but even a copy cost ... |
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| Party on Wheels |
| 2009-03-02 22:06:37
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| Party on Wheels
Eva Holubová, Tomáš Hanák, Ivan Mládek, Jan Kraus, Jiří Ornest, David Koller, Jaro Cossiga, Ondřej Hejma, Helena Vondráčková and Petr Čtvrtníček. Do you wonder ... |
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| Tourists Are Showing More Interest in Prague |
| 2009-02-28 18:10:40
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The number of visiting tourists in the year 2008 has disproved the opinion of some experts who feared that interest in Prague is falling.
Within a general stagnation i ... |
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| The Museum Is Bristling with Barbed-Wire |
| 2009-02-27 21:27:55
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| An ominous-looking barricade of wooden posts and barbed-wire has sprung up in front of the entrance to Prague City Museum. It’s an eye-catching announcement of an exhibitio ... |
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| Mardi Gras Continues |
| 2009-02-26 23:47:18
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| Žižkov’s Mardi Gras culminated in a big parade, on Ash Wednesday Lent begins the lead-up to Easter.
February 26th, 2009
Žižkov’s residents bade their farewell t ... |
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| Opera Presents Death in Venice |
| 2009-02-25 23:18:50
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| The Premiere of Benjamin Britten’s opera, Death in Venice, will be making its debut on 26th February, in the Prague State Opera house. The piece will bring many surprising ... |
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| Mene Tekel Festival Is About To Start |
| 2009-02-24 22:28:12
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| The multicultural Mene Tekel Festival fighting against cruelty, violence and totalitarianism will feature about 40 events.
February 22nd, 2009
The festival will be on from ... |
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| Matějská pouť at the Exhibition Grounds |
| 2009-02-23 22:04:36
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| Matějská pouť (Matthew Fair) has been taking place in Prague for more than 400 years, since 1595. In its present form it stands out as the first fair in Europe to mark the beginn ... |
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| Prague Police Are Testing a Unique Installation |
| 2009-02-21 23:55:40
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| One of the cars of Prague’s traffic police is equipped with a device which might soon become an integral device in 1,700 police cars.
February 17th, 2009
This device ... |
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| Musical Treat in Rudolfinum |
| 2009-02-20 22:46:20
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| Violinist, singer and actress Iva Bittová and excellent jazzmen Emil Viklický, George Mraz and Laco Tropp have prepared a joint performance, promising a great musical experience. ... |
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| 225 Years of the Royal City of Prague |
| 2009-02-14 15:09:20
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| In 1784 under Joseph II, the four up to then independent Prague municipalities – Staré Město, Nové Město, Malá Strana and Hradčany – merged into one single entity ... |
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| Prague’s New Harbour |
| 2009-02-13 16:17:00
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| As of 1st February, a new harbour on Edvard Beneš Embankment has begun operational service for public shipping transport in Prague.
The new quayside stands opposite Hospit ... |
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| Films of Andy Warhol |
| 2009-02-11 18:49:58
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| Films of Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol’s most famous film “Sleep”, lasting approximately five hours, is familiar to many who are at least mildly acquainted with ... |
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| The Biggest Interest Was the Town Hall |
| 2009-02-09 18:49:36
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| According to the latest information, the biggest interest among tourists was the Old Town Square Town Hall. Last year about 456, 000 tourists visited this historical building.
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| Honours in Hrzánský Palace |
| 2009-02-07 17:43:52
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| From Tuesday, 3rd February, to Saturday, 1st March, a unique medal collection representing the orders of twenty-seven EU countries will be on display in Hrzánský Palace in Prague ... |
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| Exhumation in the Church of Our Lady before Týn |
| 2009-01-22 18:15:32
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| January 21st, 2009
The famous scientist and astronomer Tycho Brahe rests in peace in Týn Church, Prague. However, his long lasting peace might soon be disturbed. His compatrio ... |
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| Tune into Old Waves |
| 2008-12-09 18:06:54
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| Tune into Old Waves, is the name of an interesting exhibition... |
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| PRAGUE CHRISTMAS MARKETS |
| 2008-12-08 19:05:02
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| Pragues Christmas markets are some of the best known in Europe. This year they began with the switching on of the Christmas tree lights on November 29, and will run until January ... |
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| Inca gold exhibition at the castle of Prague |
| 2008-11-23 11:10:03
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| The legendary treasure of gold of the Inca. Who did not dream of seeing golden cans, masks and magical pieces of jewellery from nearness – close at hand?
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| Czechoslovak legions exhibition |
| 2008-11-16 12:41:54
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| The exhibition introduces documents and artifacts documenting the Czech legion in Russia in international context. It describes the creation, activities and the complicated and m ... |
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| Engineering sites under Prague sight-seeing |
| 2008-09-15 16:27:18
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| World unique net of collectors attract more and more tourists. During the first year since opening about 2500 came to see the engineering sites. 90 kilometres of collectors that ... |
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| Rudolfine beauty |
| 2008-09-15 00:56:27
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| This exhibition project, returning to the roots of the Prague Castle’s collections, will become an attractive cultural event not only for lovers of the Rudolphine arts. Sev ... |
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| Exhibition: Path of Life |
| 2008-09-13 19:31:07
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| September 7, 2009 will mark the 400th anniversary of the death of the renowned rabbi Judah Liva (Loew) ben Bezalel, known as the Prague Maharal. The religious, pedagogical and ph ... |
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| Exclusiv experience with prague-information.eu |
| 2008-09-13 19:30:36
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| Christmass time has particular atmosphere in each city: christmass decoration everywhere, calm and quiet atmosphere, traditional food and drinks. All these thinks make the city e ... |
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| Christmas Markets in Prague |
| 2008-09-13 19:30:30
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| Christmas markets in Prague run daily throughout December. The markets take place at the Old Town Square and at the Wenceslas Square. There are also smaller ones operating at Nam ... |
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| Prague covered by snow this weekend |
| 2008-09-13 19:30:18
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| And here it is again, the nature didn’t waste time by waiting and started freezing us. Tonight, we can expect up to -15 °C. Such cold wasn’t here last year, now it se ... |
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| The Legendary Prague sweet shop Mysak Reopened |
| 2008-09-13 16:25:06
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| Next week the legendary Myšák cukrárna in Vodičková street, Prague, will open its doors to lovers of sweet delights. After Erhartova cukrárna on Letná and Paukert delicatessen on ... |
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| New Space Lagoon in Prague Seaworld |
| 2008-09-13 16:13:39
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| The Sea World in Holesovice opened a new giant transparent pool. Together with it, the public was introduced to the unique project of mental relaxation called Vesmirna Laguna ... |
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