The demolition of the Marian Column was one of the most iconic events of the newly proclaimed republic. The monument was seen as a symbol of the Habsburg Monarchy, and it paid the price. The column has opponents even today. “Her head was violently severed from her body,” said Zizkov anarchist Franta Sauer, describing the demolition of the Marian column and the decapitation of the Virgin Mary. Sauer played a key role in the demolition of the column, which was surrounded by a large crowd on the first Sunday of the new era of the Republic. The crowd of people marched into the centre of Prague from Bila Hora 101 years ago. It was a heated anti-clerical reminder of the fateful battle in November 1620. Sauer was assisted by the Zizkov firefighters, whom he had met in a pub in Zizkov. They supplied not only the manpower, but also the necessary ropes, chisels, and hammers. There was a fight between the enthusiastic revolutionaries and the group of people who wanted to defend the baroque monument. The guardians of the column did not succeed, however. “Just take it down!” shouted socio-democratic politician Josef Stivín. The revolutionaries wanted the fragments of the...
The coming cold weather means that outdoor skating rinks will start opening across Prague. Most places let you rent skates. The start dates, admission price and services at each rink differ. One of the earliest ones to open in the center is at Na Františku in Prague 1, which should start November 18 (depending on the weather conditions). This one has an admission of Kč 70 for adults and Kč 40 for children. Letná Plain in Prague 7 will have the largest rink, at 20 by 40 meters. The skating season will start there on November, 29th. This rink has an accompanying program for children who will have their own area and trained skating instructors. It is open till March 1, 2020, and admission is free. Ice skates rental is available. Prague 8 will open two ice rinks as well: at the Glowacky Elementary School and at Ládví Swim Centre on November, 25th. A skate rental service will be available at both locations. In Prague 6, the artificial ice rink at Dejvice district will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The mobile ice area 18 x 25 meters is located at Victory square, near Šolínova street, where Farmer´s...
Germany’s ambassador Christoph Israng posted a photo of a Hitler-like rubber mask displayed in Prague at a souvenir shop, asking why such “trash” is out on the streets. “The Czechs suffered so much under the Nazi regime. Why is such trash sold in the center of Prague now?” Ambassador Christoph Israng tweeted on Friday, without naming the shop. ??Češi za nacistického režimu tolik trpěli. Proč se teď v centru Prahy prodává takový odpad???Die Tschechen haben so unter den Nationalsozialisten gelitten. Warum wird solcher Schund mitten in Prag verkauft? pic.twitter.com/30cED6aLyI — Christoph Israng (@velvyslanec_SRN) November 1, 2019 Czech Interior Minister Jan Hamacek soon weighed in, informing the ambassador that the police were looking into the matter. Israeli ambassador Daniel Meron also weighed in on Twitter, condemning the masks as an “affront to Holocaust survivors.” “80 years after beginning of WW2 and 75 years after the Liberation of Auschwitz, we should join forces to fight such spread of extremism and hatred,” Meron said, thanking Israng for “raising attention.” The sale of such costumes is an affront to Holocaust survivors and their memory. 80 years after beginning of WW2 and 75 years after the Liberation of Auschwitz, we should join forces to fight such spread of...
Like many European countries, Czechia has traditionally celebrated All Souls’ Day, called Dušičky in Czech, on November 2. On this holiday locals bring flowers and wreaths to the graves and leave burning candles as a guiding light for the dead souls. However, the concept of American-style Halloween has also become popular. Ghosts Parade (November 1, 2019) The Parade of Ghosts will take place on November 1 in 2019, you can either walk in the parade or watch along the sidelines, but either way, you’re in for an extravagant display of some of the greatest costumes in town. Bloody Sexy Halloween (November 1, 2019) The Bloody Sexy Halloweekend at SaSaZu is the largest Halloween party in the country, with over 5,000 attendees each year. The sexiest & wildest party of the year attracts the best international DJs. There is also a large cash prize for the best costume. Wonderland Halloween at Lucerna Music Bar (November 1, 2019) Wonderland Halloween is another party worth visiting. Lucerna Music Bar at Wenceslas Square hosts op domestic DJs, dozens of actors, dancers, and animators with digital decorations on the walls create a great vibe at Wenceslas Square. Talking pumpkins, flying ghosts, animated skeletons enhance the atmosphere....
Since 2016, the annual ON STAGE series in Prague continues to attract choirs from all over the world. For its 4th edition, 250 singers and 10 choirs from China, Ghana, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic will be filling the beautiful streets of Prague in a celebration of the magic and old-world beauty the city inspires in everyone. The festival will open on November 7th with a warm welcome to the participating choirs for their first musical stopover – the Welcoming Concert – at the Congress Hall of the “Hotel International Prague”. The choral journey continues the following day with a guided Singing Tour in Prague’s top attractions – imagine voices from all over the world in an amazing parade of songs creating some unique emotional moments for everyone. The afternoon continues with a workshop about local choral music and tradition at the Prague Hlahol, held by maestro Jan Míšek, a conductor and composer who is also is the founder and head of the much-awarded BONIFANTES Boys Choir and the Czech Soloist Ensemble Consort. The event will have a wonderful Closing Concert at 18:00 at the Kostel sv. Šimona a Judy, where all choirs will gather...
Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic violated the law by refusing to comply with the bloc’s migrant sharing scheme, said the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice Eleanor Sharpston. The opinion is not legally binding but is often adopted by Europe’s top court. In December 2017, the European Commission took the three EU member states to Europe’s top court after they refused to take in refugees who arrived in Greece and Italy at the height of the 2015 migrant crisis. “By refusing to comply with the provisional and time-limited mechanism for the mandatory relocation of applicants for international protection, Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic have failed to fulfill their obligations under EU law,” she said. The three countries had argued that accepting asylum seekers would threaten security and cultural cohesion — and that Brussels had no legal grounds to implement mandatory migration quotas. In an opinion advising the European Court of Justice, Advocate General Eleanor Sharpston said they had no legitimate security grounds to reject the quota scheme. “The principle of solidarity necessarily sometimes implies accepting burden-sharing,” she added. In 2015, Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic took in only a handful of the 10,000 asylum seekers they...
On Thursday, October 31, the Czech Senate approved the amendments to the law on railway transport, which allow the use of trains without drivers. The construction of a new fourth metro line in Prague, which will be marked by “D” letter and blue color, will begin by the section from Pankrác to the Olbrachtova station and it should cost 39.7 billion crowns. The first section will also test the operation in automatic mode – without drivers, which will speed up the putting line D to operation. Construction will be preceded by an archaeological survey that is set to begin this summer and is expected to take about a year. Construction works on the line will be launched at Pankrác station, outside the Arkády shopping mall. This is where the tunnel boring machines will be brought under the ground. Construction of the Metro’s D route was originally supposed to start in 2010, but it was postponed due to various reasons, including problems with acquiring all of the lands. The completion of the metro D construction will also mean a significant improvement in the environment. The amount of pollutants is expected to decrease by almost 60 tons per year. At the same time, the number of cars heading to the center will fall by more than 18 million a year. Metro D...
Vladimír Pinta played the saxophone and trombone on the Old Town Square for 17 years. Originally a teacher, he performed in cafes, nightclubs, ships, and foreign hotels. Although his love to perform is on the street, he was threatened with thousands of crowns fines due to the new Busker Decree (recently became valid). The 86-year-old has been performing regularly on the streets of Prague’s center since 2002. The municipality excluded street artists from the Old Town Square and the musician had to leave his usual place. Vladimír Pinta sits comfortably on his folding chair opposite the Baroque church of St. Nicholas. With his back to the Old Town Square, he prepares a mouthpiece for his saxophone. While carefully cleaning the musical instrument, people look at it curiously. The ban on so-called busking extends to the whole of Old Town Square, Velkopřevorské náměstí, náměstí Míru, Nerudova Street and part of Spalena. In addition, it prohibits “appearances in disguises of animals or characters from films, television programs or computer games” and “appearances in disguises clearly beyond the proportions of an adult.” “As soon as I blow, I’ll tell you a nice story,” said Vladimír Pinta. He used to perform on Charles Bridge—where...
Prague has placed 99th in the ranking of cities with the best hospital care in the world, according to a new report. The ranking, compiled by the British startup company Medbelle, took into account not only the quality of medical care but also its accessibility for all citizens. In the survey, Prague performed particularly well in the availability of medical care. Overall, Tokyo placed first in the ranking, followed by Boston, London, and Paris. Dubai came in 100th place, just behind Prague. Medbelle pointed out that the presence of a world-class hospital is not the most important criterion for performing well. Other factors like infrastructure and the availability of medical care to all citizens also played significant roles in the overall ranking. If there is no easy access to health care, there is still room for improvement, the company said. Medbelle’s ranking was based on several criteria. Regarding the quality of health care, the authors of the ranking focused on factors like patient satisfaction and the success of cancer treatment. The infrastructure evaluation included the number of top-level hospitals and leading medical universities in a city, the number of hospital beds per capita, and the number of nurses, surgeons, and psychiatrists per...
The first demonstrations took place in January 1989. Protesters marking 20 years since Jan Palach self-immolated in protest against the Soviet-led invasion of 1968 were brutally dispersed by police. The next protest was held on October 28, 1989, the anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia in 1918. November 17, 1989: the biggest protest for 20 years. On November 19, riot police blocked a bridge to prevent protesters marching to Prague Castle. On November 21, more than 200,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Prague for a fifth consecutive day of protests. Vaclav Havel addressed the massive crowd from a balcony overlooking Wenceslas Square. Half a million people came to listen to speeches from Havel and other opposition leaders. Wenceslas Square, December 19, 1989. On December 29, 1989, Vaclav Havel and his wife, Olga, greeted citizens at Prague Castle after being appointed by the Federal Assembly as the new president of Czechoslovakia December 31, 1989.
In order to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic is going to open for the public Liechtenstein Palace at the Kampa, a historic palace built in the late 17th century, renovated in 1864. Liechtenstein Palace is one of the most beautiful and largest palaces in Prague. It´s used for representative purposes by The Office of the Government of the Czech Republic. On the second floor, there are apartments, in which stayed, for example, Spanish King Juan Carlos with his wife Sofie, British Queen Elisabeth II, Japanese Emperor Akihito with Empress Michiko. The halls and salons in the basement are used for working meetings and friendly gatherings. Between 1979 and 1991 the palace was renovated according to the project of architect B. Fuchse jr. and adapted to serve the purposes of the Government Presidium. Its premises were enlarged by one basement level and the peripheral walls were secured against the threat of slipping down into the Vltava river From 1895 the palace belonged to the Prague Municipality, which used it for a variety of official purposes, and made several adaptations. The enclosing wall was pulled down in 1941 – 1942, and...
Eight speakers from numerous countries and various fields of expertise such as engineering, dentistry, personal growth, human resources or art. That’s what you can get when participating in the unique Better Self, Better World conference that is taking place on Saturday, November 30 in Brno. Are you seeking new motivation in your life? Do you want to push yourself to the next level? Get inspired by the experience and success of others? Then this event organized by Foreigners is exactly what you need. Who will be speaking to you? We can name: PETR LUDWIG – the author of The End of Procrastination book, a science-based, highly practical tool dedicated to overcoming the habit of postponing tasks. The book has been translated into 15 languages and over 100 thousand copies have been sold worldwide. Petr now introduces the book to the US audience. At the conference, he will be talking about the purpose of work and how to retain our inner motivation every day! DANA EMBREE – the Director of Engineering in the American-owned company who is now living and working in her 5th world location. Dana grew up in Communist Romania where raising your hand in school to ask a...
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