In addition to the famous Old Town Astronomical Clock, Prague also had astrological lessons in the New Town.
This year, once again, a number of Kristián statuettes will be awarded during the Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest. Czech actress Iva Janžurová will receive one at the festival’s closing ceremony. Moreover, Febiofest will run a special selection of her films. The festival’s new programming concept includes several new sections as well as two competitions. Iva Janžurová to be honoured for lifetime contribution to cinema Every year, the Prague IFF – Febiofest bestows the prestigious Kristián award on a number of eminent Czech and international artists for their lifetime contribution to cinema. This year, in connection with the introduction of a new section called Comedy Competition, the festival has decided to honour Iva Janžurová, an actress popular for many comedy roles. Screenings of the films Morgiana, Boarding House for Bachelors and Ene Bene will remind festival viewers of the work of this major figure in Czech film, who has been in front of the camera for almost 60 years. New programming concept – two competitions This year the festival’s programme is divided into 14 sections. Main Competition, which presents the most noteworthy auteur works by young filmmakers from around the world, is complemented by a new section, Comedy Competition....
An oak water well uncovered near Ostrov (Pardubice Region) is the world’s oldest wooden construction ever discovered.
The concert of the inimitable American rock band The Last Internationale will be held in Prague on the 10th of March. Kings of folk-rock, indie rock, punk blues, and alternative rock will charge the audience with their powerful energy at the concert in Futurum Music Bar. The Last Internationale (TLI) is an American rock band formed by New York City guitarist Edgey Pires and vocalist Delila Paz. Their debut album We Will Reign was released in 2014 and since then their fan base has been growing. During that time they performed with artists like Robert Plant, Neil Young, The Who, and many others. In 2015, they joined The Who on the European leg of their The Who Hits 50 tour. The soul on fire was independently produced and released in February 2019. Anthony Kozlowski of Atwood Magazine calls it “capital “R” rawk announcing itself boldly and viciously. It was meant to be heard among this mass of humanity, channeling collective frustration into gritted teeth and stomping feet. Raise your glass and knock it back. They will also come to Prague for the first time in March 2020. The rock band’s performance at the highest level, indescribable impressions, great energy, and...
The Old Town Square is for sure the most visited touristic place in Prague as well as the Charles Bridge. When you go through the Celetna Street to the world-famous astronomical clock, it is hard not to pay attention to the old houses around the square. As for me, one of the most beautiful buildings is the house placed on the address Staroměstské náměstí 552/16. It is called Štorchův dům and also sometimes you can hear the name “At the Stone Virgin Mary” or “At the Black Door”. These two names were used before the bookseller and publisher Alexander Štorch the younger bought it. From 1868 he started to work for his father, Alexander Štorch the elder, who was as well the publisher and the bookseller. But Alexander-son wanted more and so in 1876 he obtained the license and opened his own bookstore and antiquarian shop. From 1879 he also became a publisher. In 1896-1897 Štorch made a big reconstruction of the house, according to the project of the architect Friedrich Ohmann. The most important and interesting part is the frescoes made by the painter Ladislav Novák according to the designs created by Mikoláš Aleš. Interesting thing is that Aleš...
Saint Patrick’s Day is a celebration in honor of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. The day of celebration marks the day of Saint Patrick’s death, originally the event was meant to celebrate the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. It has evolved into a mostly cultural celebration of Irish heritage marked with a day of drinking, green clothing, and Irish-themed parades. Large-scale St Patrick’s day celebrations have become a tradition in many cities around the world, but have only gained popularity in Prague in recent years. The main parade will take place on Tuesday, March 17 from Hybernská Street (meeting time 2.30 pm/start 3 pm) around the city center through Old Town Square, Národní třída and Wenceslas Square and back to Hybernská Street. Charles University’s Kampus Hybernská on March 17 will host Irish themed workshops, as well as a Jameson degustation. There is no better place for you and your friends this St. Pat’s Day and no more appropriate venue, Hybernia, after all, is Latin for Ireland. Lisa McInerney will have a reading there on March 16. Celebrations will culminate during the weekend. Visitors can look forward to cultural and gastronomic experiences in the center of Prague and surrounding districts. The richest program...
Last year, the Old Town Hall recorded the highest number of visitors since 2017. In overall admission sales, December was also the best month of the year with almost 78,000 attendees. The last month of the year saw also a record in terms of the number of mTickets. Their number does not normally exceed 1,500 per month, but in December visitors bought more than 7,000 mobile tickets which are more and more popular since their introduction in 2016. “Not only the Old Town Hall itself saw record attendance, but the fifth year of the City Hall Wide Open 2019 has also had encouraging results. The City Hall remains one of our most important projects aimed at Prague residents and home visitors,” says Petr Slepička in charge of Prague City Tourism. The largest number of visitors to the town hall came from Italy, the United States, France, the Czech Republic, and Germany during Christmas. After the New Year, tourists came mainly from Italy, Russia, South Korea, France, and the Czech Republic. About Old Town Hall The core of the Town Hall was a Gothic corner house, to which the Prague burghers added an extra floor with council hall and a 70...
The Libuš Campus was open the whole evening and events took place throughout the campus. Students and parents attended talks and visited subject classrooms to engage with current students and teachers. At Libuš Campus they are very keen to ensure that every student is on the best possible learning journey during their time with us. The journey of learning is a life long journey of discovery and reflection, which is why they want to ensure that every student is on the right pathway to achieve their aspirations. PBIS offers IGCSE and BTEC Level 2 courses for students to study as part of their Pre-IB Journey during Year 10 and Year 11. As students move into Year 12 they select subjects from either the IB Diploma Programme or the IB Careers Programme which they will then complete at the end of Year 13. By this time they are focused on ensuring that every student has a clear pathway to the next step in their journey through supportive career guidance and striving to ensure that they reach their fullest potential. Careers – Who do you want to be? Choosing a career can be a daunting prospect at either the end of Year 9...
Walking through the Prague old streets you will find many houses which belonged to famous Czechs. One of them is for sure Vila Karla Čapka. The address of the building is Bratří Čapků 1854/30, 101 00 Vinohrady. Villa is actually a dual house, built for two brothers – Karel and Josef in 1923-1924, so they moved in 1924. The house was created by the architect Ladislav Machoň in the popular at first republic period in Czechoslovakia style named Czech art deco. The brothers played an important role in the First Republic history as Karel was a famous writer and Josef was an artist and a writer as well as his younger brother. In this house in Karel’s part from 1925, every Friday took part in meetings of personalities of political and cultural life. These meetings have become an established “institution”. Among Friday’s members was even President T. G. Masaryk. Karel’s part of the villa after his wife’s Olga death (she was also a famous actress) belonged to her brother’s family as the couple didn’t have children. Nowadays that part of the building belongs to Praha 10 district which administration works hard to establish a museum. Olga’s family saved the house...
Slava’s SnowShow is the perfect show for those who want to go back to childhood. A fascinating journey into the world of children’s dreams and fantasies, snowfall that will bring back tender memories. From the 4th to 8th of March, in the Hybernia Theater will be held the hit of theatrical productions – The Slava’s Snowshow. This show, that has no parallel in the world, will be presented for the first time in Prague. The holiday variety show first debuted over 25 years ago in Moscow. The show is created by Russian performance artist and clown, Slava Polunin, who is 69-years-old, and still stages this legendary theatre piece across the globe, no matter what the season is. “Clowning is a certain point of view on the world, an ability to see things in a way that differs from what people usually see,” he writes on his website. “It is a great pleasure to collect joyful people who live and create things in this dimension. Once you start, you cannot stop.” With Slava and his green companions, the boundary between the stage and the audience is purely imaginary: soap bubbles, gigantic spiders’ webs, snowstorms, and unexpected flying objects combine irresistibly to draw...
Over the last year, Prague British International School has been working on developing the fitness area at its Libuš campus. On Friday 17th JanuaryVladimír Šmicer, the former Czech International football player, cut the ribbon to officially open the Fitness Suite and Active Zone. This area is planned to be a wonderful resource, not just for PE but for all students, as regular exercise is a fabulous way to relieve stress and stay healthy. The school will also be offering a program of fitness activities from Krav Maga to yoga for students in years 10-13, parents and staff, which will be led by qualified, external sports instructors. In the summer of 2019, the facilities of Libuš campus were redeveloped to house the expanded IGCSE and IB provision in the Upper Secondary school. Libuš campus is dedicated to students aged 15 to 18 years old, (Year 10 to Year 13). The 4-year campus delivers internationally recognized examinations in state-of-the-art facilities, with inspirational teachers and aspirational learning. PBIS is built on a solid foundation of academic excellence. In 2017 students at EISP and PBS achieved the highest average IB results in Prague with two students achieving a perfect score. With outstanding facilities, an unequaled level...
In this spy thriller, Marie (Tána Pauhofová) and her husband Victor (Martin Myšicka) return from exile to Czechoslovakia on the cusp of the Velvet Revolution — but when the couple gets in a car accident, Marie wakes up from a coma to find her husband mysteriously gone. The pair are joining Tatiana Pauhofová (Burning Bush) in the six-part drama, which was previously known as Oblivious. The series, which is set in 1980s Prague, was filmed in the Czech capital with additional filming in London. The Sleepers (Bez Vedomi) was written by newcomer Ondřej Gabriel, who studied political science at Prague’s Charles University before becoming a playwright, and directed by Ivan Zacharias, the Czech filmmaker behind HBO Europe’s Wasteland. Directed by Ivan Zachariáš and Ondřej Gabrie, the miniseries tells the story of a Czech dissident couple, Marie and Victor (played by Tatiana Pauhofová and Martin Myšička), who decide to return to their homeland after spending a decade in political exile in London. Zacharias recalled the turbulent events of a year that swept away the decades-long reign of a one-party rule in Czechoslovakia. “That was a big year. It was a huge change when the communist system finally broke down,” he said. Like...
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