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On This Day in 1883: Franz Kafka Was Born in Prague

This year we commemorate the 140th anniversary of the birth of Franz Kafka, a Jewish writer who was born in Prague. Want to know some interesting facts about his life and the places where he drew his creative energy? As you visit them, you’ll understand why he said that for anyone who sets eyes on her, Prague will never let them go. Franz Kafka known and unknown His timeless work has made Franz Kafka famous all over the world. He was born on 3 July 1883 in Prague, the city he spent his whole life in and loved dearly. The city and its atmosphere inspired him, and you can still find traces of Franz Kafka in many of its places. During his lifetime he was mostly overlooked by the art world and did not make a living as a writer. He even begged one of his friends to burn all his manuscripts. Fortunately, he didn’t listen, so we can still take a peek into his fantastic world and dark moods to this day. His literary legacy outlived him; he became far more famous after his death than during his lifetime. Places imbued with the spirit of Franz Kafka A walk around...

 by Prague Morning Jul 03, 2023
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6 July: Celebrate Jan Hus Day

In the middle of Old Town Square stands a large and imposing statue of one of Bohemia’s most important religious reformers and martyrs, Jan Hus (c.1370-1415).   In the Czech Republic, 6 July is still celebrated every year as a public holiday in commemoration of the life and work of this great religious leader and advanced thinker who died for his beliefs more than 600 years ago. He advocated church reforms, such as using Czech as the liturgical language, aligning the church’s practices with teachings contained in the Bible, limiting the power of the church to spiritual matters, and stopping the sale of indulgences. Sometime around 1490, he enrolled in the University of Prague (known as Charles University today) where he eventually earned a master’s degree and began teaching, and then earned the position of dean of the philosophical faculty in 1401. During this period, the university was undergoing a time of strife and disagreement between two factions. On the one hand were the German masters who were staunch supporters of the Catholic Church, and who were regarded as standing against any sort of Church reform, and on the other were the Czech masters who were strongly nationalistic, who were...

 by Prague Morning Jul 03, 2023
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České Budějovice Named European Capital of Culture in 2028

České Budějovice is the European Capital of Culture 2028! This prestigious title, awarded by the European Union since 1985, aims to showcase the cultural richness and diversity of European countries while promoting cultural development in the chosen cities. The selection process involved several Czech towns, including Broumov, Liberec, and Brno, with Ceske Budejovice emerging as the winner in the final round. Prior to České Budějovice, two other Czech towns, Prague in 2000 and Plzen in 2015, have held the title of European Capital of Culture. The mayor of České Budějovice, Dagmar Skodova Parmova, stated that the team had dedicated their best efforts to the endeavor and would continue to work hard to complete the extensive project by 2028. Culture Minister Martin Baxa, who had previously led the preparations for Plzen as the European Capital of Culture, acknowledged the demanding nature of the process. In a recent government meeting, Baxa successfully secured a budget increase for his ministry to support the preparation of the European Capital of Culture 2028 project. The funding, amounting to a maximum of CZK 480 million, will be allocated over six years, from 2024 to 2029. Additionally, the winning cities receive a cash prize of 1.5 million...

 by Prague Morning Jul 01, 2023

The Prodigy Announce Major Prague Gig for 2023

Renowned British electronic music pioneers, The Prodigy, are scheduled to make a highly-anticipated return to Prague on December 7, 2023, as part of their captivating ‘Army of the Ants’ Tour. Currently in the midst of an exhilarating lineup of international festival headline shows for the spring and summer season, the band is set to kick off their tour on November 28 in Luxembourg. Originating in Braintree, Essex, UK, back in 1990, The Prodigy was formed by Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, and Leeroy Thornhill. With their distinctive fusion of techno, breakbeat, big beat, and hardcore, the group gained widespread recognition. Their debut album, “Experience,” released in 1992, played a significant role in shaping the 90s rave scene. In 1994, their second album, “Music for the Jilted Generation,” earned them a Mercury Prize nomination. A groundbreaking moment arrived in 1997 with the release of their album “The Fat of the Land,” which triumphantly claimed the top spot on charts in both the United States and Britain, garnering two Grammy awards. This album featured the iconic hits “Firestarter” and “Breathe.” Following the tragic loss of their charismatic frontman, Keith Flint, in 2019, the band faced a challenging period but has now returned with...

 by Prague Morning Jun 29, 2023
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KinoBus is Back in Prague: This Year it Will Offer 22 Films at 11 Locations

Summer cinemas are synonymous with Prague. The traditional summer cinema in Prague is the Kinobus from Dopravní podnik, which started its 16th season on Monday 26 June. Half of the films screened will be from Czech filmmakers. Foreign films include Top Gun: Maverick, What Have We All Done to Whom, Super-Blb, The Good Boss, and the animated film Puss in Boots. Screenings will start after dark, depending on current conditions. Admission to the film screening is always free. Capacity is 200 seats and 25 blankets will be available for rent on site for a refundable deposit of CZK 100. However, the transport company recommends that spectators take their own blankets in case it gets cold in the evening. There is also a new refreshment stand for this year’s tour. There will be beer from the Bakalář brewery, prosecco, Aperol spritz, and quesadilla with jerked meat. SOS Children’s Villages is a partner of the DPP Cinema Bus again this year. Audiences will be able to contribute any voluntary admission fee to a collection box that will always be on site during the screening. Last year, nearly 18,000 crowns were raised. “The proceeds will support children in our SOS Sluníčko crisis centres. Children come here whose family have suddenly found themselves without...

 by Prague Morning Jun 27, 2023
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June 27, 1950: The Execution of Milada Horáková

Since 2004, the Czech Republic has commemorated June 27th as the Day of the Victims of the Communist Regime. Exactly 73 years ago, on June 27th, 1950 at 5:35 am in the courtyard of Prague’s Pankrác prison, Milada Horáková, a brave lawyer and a top politician of democratic Czechoslovakia, was hanged by the communist regime. Her opinions and criticism of the regime had made her a target for the Secret Police, who put her in prison on trumped-up charges of conspiring to overthrow the republic. After a disgraceful trial, Czechoslovakia’s “first working-class president”, Klement Gottwald signed the order to murder her, despite lots of polite begging to save her life by Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell, Winston Churchill, Eleanor Roosevelt, and many others. Each defendant was ordered to read from a script during the debacle that was broadcast over the radio. Horáková defended herself instead. She and three of the 12 others received the death penalty. Milada Horáková was a Czech politician, who was part of underground resistance movement with the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939. Back in politics from 1945 to the Communist coup of 1948 In 1945 she was reunited with her husband. Czechoslovak democratic President Edvard Beneš convinced...

 by Prague Morning Jun 26, 2023

Prague to Host Re-Enactment of Charles Bridge Foundation Ceremony

The Charles Bridge Museum in Prague will mark the 666th anniversary of the foundation of the Charles Bridge on July 9 (Sunday). All of them will take place in the early morning and are free of charge. At 5:00 a.m., there will be a historical costume procession with the King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV and his wife. A medieval procession of knights on horseback, musicians, entertainers, city officials, and other entourage members will march from the Lesser Town to the Old Town Bridge Tower. At 5:31, on Křížovnické náměstí Square, a reenactment of the ceremony laying the first stone of the Charles Bridge will begin. It was on this day, at this hour and minute in 1357, that the emperor gave the start to the construction of the bridge. Interestingly enough, the date July 9 and the time 5:31 were chosen on the advice of astrologers who, according to the location of the planets, considered it most favorable for the beginning of construction. In the middle of the 20th century, Czech astronomer Zdeněk Gorsky hypothesized that the date and time were chosen not only because of the favorable horoscope but also because of the magic of...

 by Prague Morning Jun 26, 2023

Music And Art Courtyard Festival at the Mozart Hotel

The historic boutique hotel The Mozart Prague has always been a place where art and music were born. Whether it was in the past, when the hotel was still the Pachta Palace and the culture of Mozart’s time was supported by the Pachta family, to the present, when the Ott family, the current owners of the hotel and great lovers of art in every form, continue this centuries-old tradition. The magnificent 400-year-old courtyards inside the hotel offer magical seating areas where the general public, not only hotel guests, can enjoy delicious food, wine or just a cup of coffee, but also again art and music. And all this in the best location in the city centre, just a few minutes walk from the Charles Bridge. Throughout the summer, the courtyards will host a cultural programme full of concerts, from classical music to jazz or swing. You name it. The main star of the Music And Art Courtyard Festival will be the well known contemporary artist David Strauss, who will surprise with very unexpected artistic achievements in different locations of the hotel. His first modern fresco has already been painted on one of the walls of the first courtyard and another will soon be added to the walls of the hotel...

 by Prague Morning Jun 20, 2023

June 21: Czech Philharmonic to Perform Traditional Open-Air Concert

The Czech Philharmonic’s regular open-air Concert will take place on June 21 at the end of this year’s season.  The event will take place once again at Hradčanské náměstí, opposite Prague Castle. Keith Lockhart, a well-known American conductor, will lead the musicians. The orchestra will perform compositions by Mozart, Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, Outcast, and Contact), and other composers. The concert will start at 20:15. Admission to the open air concert is free. However, limited seating is available, and no reservations are possible. Most of the audience is standing. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra is the best known and most respected symphonic orchestra in the Czech Republic. It was founded 127 years ago in Prague. In 2008 it was listed among the 20 best orchestras in the world by English magazine Gramophone. The Czech Philharmonic has won many awards, ten Grand Prix du Disque de l’Académie Charles Cros, five Grand Prix du disque de l’Académie française and several Cannes Classical Awards. It was nominated for Grammy Awards in 2005, and also two Wiener Flötenuhr awards, with Pavel Štěpán, Zdeněk Mácal and Václav Neumann (1971 and 1982) (Supraphonline).  Further information can be found here. xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá arsenalbóng đá atalantabundesligacầu thủ haalandUEFAevertonfutebol ao vivofutemaxmulticanaisonbetbóng đá...

 by Prague Morning Jun 19, 2023

Pablo Picasso’s Exhibition in Prague. “The Dove of Peace” Will be on Display

An exhibition showcasing the works of Pablo Picasso is taking place in Prague, featuring notable paintings such as The Dove of Peace and The Woman of Avignon. These artworks have been sourced from private collections and will be accessible to the public at the “Homage to Pablo Picasso” exhibition, scheduled from Thursday, June 15, to Saturday, June 17. The exhibition will be held at the Novák House passage situated at Vodičkova 30, Prague 1. In addition to Picasso’s paintings, the exhibition will include artworks by Adolf Hoffmeister, a close friend of Pablo Picasso whom he befriended before the Second World War. One of the displayed pieces from their collaborative repertoire is the portrait titled Prague in May 1973. “We have designed this intimate exhibition to facilitate a dialogue between these two exceptional artists, whose work continues to inspire and enrich us today.” The chamber exhibition will be open to the public starting from Thursday, June 15 (with the opening at 6 pm) until Saturday, June 17, 2023. Currently, the U Nováků house is hosting various exhibitions, including a project that combines the magical poetics of photographer Lubomír Fuxa’s Burrowing, a comprehensive representation of the work of the Liberec association of...

 by Prague Morning Jun 14, 2023

The Biggest Metropolitan Music Event of the Year Starts in One Week!

World music stars, podcast festival, courageous accompanying programme for the whole family, strengthened public transport, maximum comfort. This year’s 6th Metronome Prague is poised to be the most successful edition ever. From 21 to 24 June, seven stages will occupy 25 acres of the Prague Exhibition Grounds, with 80 performances by over 300 acts – including big names both from the international and Czech music scene, such as Jamiroquai, ZAZ, Moderat, Aurora, M83, Editors, Tove Lo, J.I.D, White Lies, Kelvyn Colt, Frosti, Jana Kirschner, Zrní, Midi Lidi, Supercrooo, PSH and others. The organizers expect 25,000 attendees, for whom they have fine-tuned the service, gastronomy, background and accompanying activities to the last detail. This includes a special escape game on the premises, food trucks full of local and exotic specialties, Pilsner Urquell and craft beers from the Proud Brewery and Vinohrady Brewery on tap, as well as wines from Moravia, Spain and France. “The best-prepared edition in some time, which will run as we originally wished. Some who were not originally on the programme are heading to Prague. James Harries will be joined by fresh Grammy-winning bassist Mark Haynes of Snarky Puppy. The audience will be surprised by a string performance...

 by Prague Morning Jun 14, 2023

Some Like It Czech: Summer Farewell with a Movie “Secluded, Near Woods”

The screening cycle Some Like it Czech bids farewell for the summer with one of the most iconic Czech movies of the last century. Screened on the 14th of June with English subtitles, this breezy classic SECLUDED, NEAR WOODS will enlighten you to the secrets of Czech summer cottages, mushroom picking, and DIY magic. Directed by an Academy Award winner Jiří Menzel and penned by Ladislav Smoljak and Zdeněk Svěrák, this film will be your getaway ticket to the Czech countryside. The movie (watch the trailer) follows the Lavička family on their journey to buy their dream summer house while getting themselves into many comical situations caused by their inexperience with the rural life. The scenarists Ladislav Smoljak and Zdeněk Svěrák, a famous Czech duo that also stands behind The Jára Cimrman Theatre, wrote the script based on their own experience while looking for a cottage, which was an unenviable ordeal back in the days. Czechoslovakia was closed off from the world, and almost all citizens sought to escape from the regime to their cottages. Thanks to the real-life inspiration and indisputable talent of the authors, the movie beautifully depicts the love of Czechs for nature, mushroom picking, blueberries picking,...

 by Prague Morning Jun 11, 2023

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