- My Czech Republic – More than a destination guide
My Czech Republic covers a range of topics from Czech travel and tourist information to Czech cuisine, traditions and culture, language, history, and more It is run by long-time Prague residents and written by people with a strong personal connection to the Czech Republic
- Czech Name Days
Czech Name Days Discover over 365 Czech names that are part of the Czech calendar! In the Czech Republic, almost every day of the year is someone’s name day (svátek or jmeniny in Czech – the latter is more formal) It is a reason to celebrate, wish the person a Happy Name Day, and buy a small present, such as flowers and a box of chocolates
- Czech Name Diminutives and Shortened Forms
Female Names Go to male names >> A Adéla – Adélka, Ada, Áda, Áďa Adriana – Adrianka, Adri, Áďa Agáta – Agátka Albína – Albínka, Albi Alena
- Czech Currency
Czech Currency The official currency of the Czech Republic is the Czech crown (koruna), abbreviated as Kč, with the international abbreviation CZK 1 crown consists of 100 hellers (haléř), abbreviated as hal Heller coins have not been in use since September 1, 2008, but hellers are still incorporated into merchandise prices
- Czech Christmas (Vánoce)
Czech Christmas stretches over December 25 and 26, which are also referred to as the First and Second Christmas Holidays, or the Christmas Feast (Boží hod vánoční) and St Stephen’s Day (Sv Štěpán) On St Stephen’s Day, children, students, teachers, and the poor used to go around people’s homes singing Christmas carols
- Czech Holidays and Traditions
Czech folklore is full of traditions, some of which are practiced to this day We’ve chosen some Czech holidays and customs that are observed during the year January 6: The Three Kings The tradition of the Three Kings is based on the Biblical story of the three wise men who visited Baby Jesus in Bethlehem after his birth
- Czech Language
Czech is a Slavic language that dates back to the 11th century It is a very rich language and a difficult one for a non-Slavic speaker to learn We run a whole separate website dedicated to this beautiful language Local Lingo offers an overview of Czech grammar, a pronunciation guide, lots of phrases and vocabulary, and some online exercises for you to practice your Czech If you’re just
- Czech Crystal, Glass, and Porcelain
Czech Crystal, Glass, and Porcelain Stores selling beautiful Czech crystal and glass products are plentiful in Prague, as are those offering Czech porcelain A unique gift is a handmade replica of historical glassware, such as drinking glasses from the times of Charles IV, Rudolf II, and other centuries Erpet Bohemia Crystal
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