Prague shopping centre Palladium will be joining the 100th anniversary of Czechoslovakia celebrations this week with a light projection show. The videomapping spectacle will be available to watch every evening from 18:30 to 21:30 from Friday the 2nd to Sunday the 4th of November. The light show will be projected on to the historic building of the former barracks and there will be ten-minute intervals between each show. The project, titled “The Modern Jewel” from the studio of artists’ Hyperbinary, will be presented in collaboration with SIGNAL production for the second year running at Palladium. Last year, the projection was presented as part of the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the shopping centre, and this year, they decided to repeat the event to mark the 100th anniversary of the Republic. Studio Hyperbinary have already presented several audio-visual screenings on Prague’s historic buildings. In 2010, they illuminated the Old Town Astronomical Clock, and three years later, as part of the Signal Festival, they projected a light show on to the Church of St. Ludmila on Náměstí Míru. Another successful performance was that of the videomapping of the interior of the Dvořák Hall of Rudolfinum at the concert of the Czech...
While Prague is the most innovative region of the Czech Republic, the entire country falls behind other European countries in comparison, according to the European Commission’s ranking. Prague still dominates in investment in research and development for innovation, particularly in business and technological maturity. In 2016, Prague’s business realm invested 11.4 billion crowns, 89 percent of the European average. In fact, Prague’s current 9.7 billion CZK contributes to more than two-thirds of total government spending on research and development in the Czech Republic (which is more than half of the European average). For reference in the Czech Republic, the second highest public spending on research and development belongs to the Central Bohemian region, which is 2.3 billion crowns. Prague must bow down to other regions in the Czech Republic in some categories. Fifty-five percent of people in Central Bohemia use internet to communicate with public institutions and 52 percent in Bratislava, Slovakia, while Prague is less than half. Bratislava has a higher share of people using the Internet to communicate with public institutions and higher employment in advanced manufacturing industries, too. Despite the 13 incubators and innovation centers, 14 accelerations and 32 coworkers in Prague, the turnover of Prague...
On October 31 from 5 pm to 9 pm the Baroque Vrtbovská Garden will be festively lit for an illuminated view of Prague by night. The festive lighting of this garden takes place two times a year – in the spring and in the autumn. You will be surprised by the magic and beauty of this place. It offers an amazing view of the Prague Castle and part of the historical center. Entry to the terraced Italian garden is through Vrtba Palace from Karmelitská street. The garden cuts into the Petřín slope and stretches from the courtyard of the palace to the southwest. The creation of this magnificent palace garden is associated with the construction boom around 1720. The garden was designed by František Maxmilián Kaňka, who first renovated the palace for Jan Josef, Count of Vrtba and then created the garden. Admission fee: basic CZK65 children younger 15 years old CZK45 students and seniors CZK55 a family ticket CZK180 More info here
The American start-up Lime has established a partnership with marketing and PR agency FYI Prague. FYI Prague will provide local printing, manage relationships with journalists and participate in the implementation of communication strategies for the brand. The agency won the tender. “Any media outlet that wants to deal with the phenomenon of micro-mobility and its expansion into the Czech Republic can turn to us. Currently, we are working on creating a real-time link between Prague and the company’s headquarters in San Mateo, California” Says Jan Řezáč of FYI Prague. “As for media communications, we can also rely on the local representative of the company, operations manager Ondřej Široký.” For Lime, Prague was the first city of their expansion into the V4 countries. Prague is considered an important partner because the city has its own strong vision for the future of shared mobility. In the context of fine-tuning operating conditions, negotiations are currently taking place with individual city sectors and specific conditions of service are being negotiated. Author: Holly Webb
The winter flight schedule at Vaclav Havel Airport becomes effective. It will provide flights to 114 destinations in 42 countries. “Despite the dense network of existing direct flights from Prague, we will introduce several new and attractive destinations that will be included in the upcoming winter flight schedule. These are Amman in Jordan, Marrakesh in Morocco and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. New flights to these destinations prove that we have been successfully expanding our network with destinations outside of Europe, which is the path that we want to continue taking in the future,” says Vaclav Rehor, the Chairman of the Prague Airport Board. Sixty airlines will operate regular flights from Prague during the winter season and two of them, Air Arabia and Cyprus Airways, will appear on Prague’s winter schedule for the very first time. The busiest country with regard to the number of destinations, even in winter, is the UK, where 16 different destinations are offered, including all major international London airports, which are serviced by direct flights from Prague. The second busiest country is France (10 destinations), followed by Italy (9 destinations), Spain (9 destinations) and Russia (8 destinations). New destinations in the 2018-2019 winter season schedule include: Kutaisi (Wizzair),...
The capital is having problems with many of its larger bridges. There are dozens of bridges in a bad or very bad condition in the city. These results come from a report made in March by the Technical Communications Administration (TSK). The bridge on Bubenská Street, adjacent to Hlávka bridge, is in a state of emergency and has been closed off since midnight on Tuesday. Prague has had problems with its bridges for a long time. In December last year, the Troja footbridge collapsed, and this January, the Libeňský bridge was closed off to vehicles and public transportation. In the report, TSK divides bridges and footbridges into seven categories. The worst categories are the fifth category which means the bridge is in a bad condition, the sixth category which means the bridge is in a very bad condition, and the seventh category which means the bridge is in a state of emergency. According to the document, about seven dozen bridges are in the fifth category, and two dozen bridges are in the sixth. In the fifth category, the bridges crossing Voctář Street and Štorchova Street in Libeň are included. The former was constructed in 1971 and the latter in 1928....
It’s best to be prepared if you’re going to a zero-waste store for the first time. Forget about grocery shopping as you know it. No filling up the basket with things you don’t necessarily need because “what if?” or “just in case…”. You come here only when you know exactly what you need and the specific quantity. No wastage allowed. Two zero-waste chains are currently in operation in Prague, where you can go to replenish supplies making sure you produce the absolute minimum amount of waste. Not only does this lifestyle help the environment, but it also has a positive effect on the domestic budget. BEZOBALU The pilot store was opened in Vinohrady, Prague. As the number of zero-waste lifestyle supporters and enthusiasts grew, they decided to open a second store in autumn 2017, this time in Prague 6. As far as the range of products is concerned, you will get quality food at both branches, as well as cosmetics and toiletries at the Dejvice branch. There is also the option for self-service. But as you might read on the website, Bezobalu is not just a “business”. It’s a non-profit organization that aims to spread the concept of a...
The Czech Republic will have a lot to celebrate this Sunday! Not only is it the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia, but also the 150th anniversary of the National Theatre here in Prague. The laying of the foundation stone for this iconic building in 1868 was one of the biggest events and an important symbol of the Czech National Revival in the nineteenth century. On October 28th, to celebrate the two special occasions, there will be a festival starting at 13:00 on Střelecký Ostrov. Here, you can meet up with friends, socialize, drink wine, and eat delicious food! The festival is open to all with no admission fees. On Střelecký Ostrov, you will find 40 stands with hot food and drinks available from 13:00 until midnight. There will also be a variety of performances and live music for you to enjoy. As the sun begins to set, the spectacular “Videomapping” of the National Theatre building will begin at 18:00. The Videomapping will be projected on to the National Theatre from the perspective of the Legion Bridge and Střelecký Ostrov to the beautiful songs of the Vltava by renowned Czech composer Bedřich Smetana. The Legion bridge will be closed...
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Czechoslovak Republic, on October 28th you can visit usually inaccessible buildings which are related to this period as part of the project Architecture of the First Republic in Prague. House of Agricultural Education in Vinohrady, architect Josef Gočár Hus’ Congregational House in Vinohrady, architect Pavel Janák Hus’ Congregational House in Vršovice, architect Karel Truksa Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord in Vinohrady, architect Jože Plečnik and Otto Rothmayer Church of St. Wenceslas in Vršovice, architects Josef Gočár and Alois Wachsman Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, architect Josef Fanta Metro Palace and Image Theatre on Národní Avenue, architects František Kavalír (reconstruction of the original Neo-renaissance palace) and Karel E. Ort (cinema and passage) Tyrš’s House in the Little Quarter, architect František Krásný (reconstruction of the original Michna Palace and completion) Tour entry is for free, currently with no need of booking. Open House Praha is an annual festival that offers free tours and access to many historical and new buildings that are not typically open to the public. Open House Praha is your chance to get inside Prague’s iconic opulent buildings, repurposed mansions, renowned architecture...
Participants of this year’s Roma Pride will be marching in opposition to the antiziganist statements of Milos Zeman. Organizers announced that the march is planned to take place on the national holiday on the 28th of October. At the end of September, in the region of Olomouc, Zeman had implied that the unemployed in one of the villages he visited were all Roma. Subsequently, the president’s words were criticized in an open letter by the European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) and by some politicians. The Roma Pride parade will begin on October 28th on Hradčanské Square in front of the Prague Castle gates. “We want to take a stand against the antiziganist lies that Milos Zeman is spreading. We do not like how he strengthens the hatred against the Roma. I, among many others, have worked my entire life, and in fact, I have suffered lifelong health consequences due to my hard work. Zeman’s anti-Roma statements offend us deeply.” said Jozef Miker, one of the organizers and a former miner. The march will continue to pass through the city center to the Old Town Square. “I am certainly not a friend of Communism, but at least under Communism the Roma...
How would you like a three-day working week? Scientists have confirmed that too much work can deteriorate brain performance – it diminishes memory, rational thinking, and overall mental health. Will the weekend be extended by at least one day in the foreseeable future? Scientists have been examining the cognitive ability of several thousand people over the age of 40. The results were then matched to the number of hours these people worked per week. It turns out that there is a close relationship between work and intelligence. If people worked less than 25 hours a week, their mental capacity increased, and when they worked more than 25 hours, the exact opposite occurred. The results of the study collected by Japanese and Australian scientists were published by the Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research in Melbourne. “Work seems to initially stimulate brain cells. However, at a certain stage, stress is associated with physical and mental work, and the initial positive effects of work to the brain begin to reverse. Doing too much work, in terms of cognitive functions, is worse than when we do no work at all,” explains Colin McKenzie of Keio University in Japan. Young People can work...
After an unusually long summer, the autumn weather has finally arrived. According to the monthly forecast of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI), this week in Prague, temperatures will be around 11 degree Celsius and it will even rain! “After high temperatures and a long dry season, there will be a significant change in circulating conditions in Europe during the first week of predictions,” meteorologists say. In the Czech Republic, the change is reflected in the swift transition from the above-average temperatures to temperatures that are a lot more typical of the turn of October and November. “Temperatures will continue to decline in the second half of the forecast period, but we expect them to remain within the range of average values for this time of the year” the CHMI said. Particularly this week, meteorologists have predicted more rain than usual. In the following three weeks, the amount of precipitation will be closer to the average. The long-term average temperature for the period between October 22nd and November 18th is 5.2 degrees Celsius. The coldest average temperature for this season was in 1965 when it was 2 degrees Celsius in the Czech Republic. Meanwhile, the highest average was 8.2 degrees recorded...
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