Discover Prague and the Czech Republic

17/11/2020

The Czech Republic, formerly Czechoslovakia, fell under the influence of the communist Soviet Union that lasted for more than 40 years after WWII. The ‘Iron Curtain’ came down and a barbed-wire fence was erected along the western borders with free Europe. The Czechs did not regain their freedom ...

13/08/2019

Installed in the year 1410, this giant outdoor clock in downtown Prague has been ticking for over 600 years, and is the world’s oldest astronomical clock still in operation.

07/03/2019

Have you been to Cesky Krumlov yet?

Up to date, Czech Republic has total of 12 sites inscribed on the UNESCO list of cultural heritage. The first three sites were inscribed on the 16th Session of The World Heritage Committee, held in 1992, in Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico. Along the historic centre of Prague and the historic cen...

19/09/2018

Check out this video for inspiration on your next travel to the Czech Republic! :) Also Travel Live Learn , a page with great content on travel

26/07/2018

While in Prague, visit the Prague Loreto! And for the best experience, plan your visit close to midday, when you can hear the delightful chimes, from the baroque 27 bell carillon in the tower 🎶 This remarkable Baroque pilgrimage complex is also home to the Prague Sun, a monstrance encrusted with 6222 diamonds (😮❗). The construction started in the distant 1626, and the baroque facade seen today was added in the 18th century. Not far from the Prague castle, this architectural gem is sure to enchant you. For a guided interpretation of this and many other places, book your tour at www.cahermescz.com or contact me here, I'm happy to answer your questions 😊

01/06/2018

Vrtba garden or Vrtbovska zahrada in Czech is a hidden gem in the middle of Prague! This Italian Baroque style garden was made for Count Johann Joseph from Vrtba ,for whom Antonio Vivaldi has composed few of his magnificent works.🎶 Gradation of terraces connected with stairs enables a beautiful panoramic views of the city.

22/05/2018

Sceneries on Vltava river 🕊 Are you visiting Prague this summer?

12/04/2018

🍩🍫This is for all of you who have a sweet tooth like myself! 🍰🍦🍨 looks like a little heaven, and am sure you'll agree, a must visit while in Prague 😊 Check IG profile for more great content, credit for the video bellow goes to them.

11/04/2018

Do you love diamonds? 💎 Make sure you visit the Diamond Museum in Prague where you can learn all about the process of creation and more.

History of the Museum http://diamondmuseum.cz/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/DSC_8514.jpg Learn about the history of the first diamond museum in the Czech Republic. The Katz family have devoted themselves to the tradition of diamond processing for decades and don't just concentrate on

21/03/2018

🎼🎶Here is a post for the lovers of Classical Music and everyone who appreciates the fine things in life.
Bedřich Smetana is considered the father of Czech music. His work belongs to the period of Romanticism. He was a naturally gifted composer, who pioneered in the development of a musical style that is closely associated with the Czech aspirations for independence.
The link bellow features Vltava, the second symphonic poem from the cycle My homeland (Má vlast in Czech), composed in 1874.
The composition depicts the flow of the longest river in the Czech Republic. I hope you'd like it as much as I do.
Book your tour at www.cahermescz.com or contact me to purchase a ticket for some of the many concerts in Prague🎻. I'd be happy to help you create your trip itinerary, and am offering free of charge consultations and tips to facilitate your trip to the Czech Republic.

01/03/2018

🌷 Do you like tulips? 🌷Did you know that this spring-blooming flowers came to Europe in the distant 60s of the 16th century, and it was in the Royal Garden of Prague Castle that they were grown for the first time? A little known fact is that it was from here that they spread to the Netherlands few years later, and they became symbol of the nation. It's also interesting that at this time, a single onion bulb of a tulip costed as much as 2 houses!🌷🏡🏡
Another interesting story about the Royal Garden follows.
This place was especially popular with Emperor Rudolph II, who was using it abundantly during his court pastimes. He got a lion 🦁 as a present from the Turkish sultan👳‍♂️ and he kept it in the garden. The famous astronomer Tyco Brahe 💫🧙‍♂️💫 was a resident of the court at that time, and while preparing a horoscope for the king 🔮 , he discovered that the lion 🦁 and the Emperor 🤴👑 are born in the same sign and their destinies are connected, meaning they will die at the same time. For this reason, Rudolph II tuck a very good care of the lion and personally supervised his health. In few years time however, the astronomer's prediction has fulfilled - the Emperor and the lion died shortly following one another.
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