Prague’s Lesser Town boasts 70 historic house signs, which once served in place of numbers

In the winding streets of Prague’s Lesser Town visitors may notice dozens of historic buildings adorned by house signs – lions, golden goblets, violins, suns and many more. Many of these signs are older than the house numbers themselves and once served in their place. Before Empress Maria Theresa introduced house numbering in the 18th […]...

‘Divas Hit the Road’: Popular TV show sparks Chinese tourist wave in Czechia

According to the Czech Tourist Authority – CzechTourism, just short of 30,000 Chinese tourists travelled to Czechia in the first quarter of 2025 – a year-to-year increase of roughly 39%. The surge is largely attributed to the successful TV reality show ‘Divas Hit the Road’, whose latest series is filmed entirely in Czechia. Filming of […]...

First Czech documentary submitted to the Oscars: Tasovská’s ‘I’m Not Everything I Want to Be’ selected to represent Czech film

On Monday 11th, it was announced that the Czech Film and Television Academy has selected a documentary, director Klára Tasovská’s ‘I’m Not Everything I Want to Be’, as the Czech entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. The choice of a documentary is a first for the Czech academy. The […]...

Letní Letná festival offers Prague a carnival of the best new circus and theatre

Up on Letná Hill, overlooking the Vltava, the spectacular programme of this year’s Letní Letná international festival of new circus and theatre was inaugurated on August 13th. It runs until the end of the month. The festival attracts acts from across the world and thousands of visitors each year, who come to Letná Park for […]...

Golden generation? Czech junior athletes among Europe’s best, breaking records

The most promising generation yet. Such is the conclusion of the Czech Athletics Federation following the European Athletics U20 Championships in Tampere, where Czech athletes won a record-breaking number of medals. Following a dry spell, this unprecedented junior success signals a brighter future for Czech athletics. The Junior European Athletics Championship in Tampere, Finland, finished […]...

Exploring Divoká Šárka: Prague’s wild gorge of legends, cliffs, and hidden pools

In this episode of Prague Off the Beaten Track, we visit Divoká Šárka—one of Prague’s wildest landscapes, filled with rocky cliffs, meadows, and forests. Just a short tram ride from the city centre, this nature reserve blends ancient history, dramatic scenery, and local legends. From swimming in spring-fed pools to hiking past medieval hillforts, it’s […]...

Post Malone’s brings heart and country to ‘Big Ass’ tour stop in Prague

Two days after his outing at Sziget Festival in Hungary, world music star Post Malone took the stage at Prague’s Letňany on Tuesday. The lively showman famously dabbles in a variety of genres, from hip-hop and pop, to rock and country. The latter was top of the order, dominating both the stage design and a […]...

Favourites triumph in World Yo-Yo Contest, second time held in Prague

After 11 years, the World Yo-Yo Contest returned to Czechia. At the Cubex Centre in Prague, close to 300 competitors contended in 8 categories for the most elusive titles in yo-yo. The annual event provided a blistering show, but little in the way of surprising results. The sport of competitive yo-yo has enjoyed a growing […]...

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