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Prime Minister Ludovit Odor visits the Czech Republic on Tuesday for talks with his counterpart Petr Fiala.Prime Minister Ludovit Odor visits the Czech Republic on Tuesday for talks with his count ...
Military history is full of amazing feats, the greatest of these being when victory is achieved despite the odds being stacked against the winning side.
Early risers in the Czech capital are rewarded with a big brunch, quiet parks, music and art
Jan Zizka Before the Battle of Grunwald There is little evidence remaining of the early life of Jan Zizka. Historians believe he was born around 1360, though some sources claim that he was born around 1376, in the small village of Trocnov in the Kingdom of Bohemia (today the Czech Republic ). There are no records about his family background, though it is assumed that they were aristocrats. This may be plausible, as Zizka is said to have spent his early life at the court of Wenceslaus IV, the King of Bohemia. Although Zizka is best known as a general today, there’s practically no registe...
Alphonse Mucha's 'Slav Epic' Masterpiece, Explained January 23, 2021 05:26 GMT share Print With news that a probable home has been found for the Slav Epic, a series of masterworks by the Czech artist Alphonse Mucha, we take a look at what the paintings represent. There have been years of legal wrangling between the city of Prague and the descendants of the artist Alphonse Mucha over his Slav Epic, a 20-painting sequence telling the story of the Slavic people. Now, an agreement finally appears to have been reached to house the work permanently in Prague. Mucha gifted his masterpiece to Prague ...