- 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
- English and Czech Name Equivalents - My Czech Republic
Male Names Go to female names >> A Adam – Adam Adolph – Adolf Alan – Alan Albert – Albert Alex – Alexej Alexander – Alexandr Alfred – Alfred Alphonse – Alfons Ambrose – Ambrož Amos – Ámos Andrew – Ondřej Anthony – Antonín Arthur – Artur B Bartholomew – Bartoloměj Benedict – Benedikt Bernard – Bernard Bill – Vilém Boris – Boris C Carl – Karel Charles
- Czech History
History of the Czech Lands Our section on the History of the Czech Lands covers over 1,200 years, starting with the early Slavic settlement around 6th century AD and ending with Czech Republic’s entry into the European Union • 500 – 1306: The Great Moravian Empire and the Premyslid Dynasty • 1310 – 1378: John of Luxembourg and Charles IV • 1415 – 1526: The Hussite Era and George
- Prague Public Transport Tickets and Passes - My Czech Republic
There are several types of public transport tickets in Prague, which are distinguished by their length of validity – from 30 minutes to 72 hours If you’re planning to see some sights and use public transport for a period of 2 – 5 days, consider buying the Prague Visitor Pass, which provides access to many Prague’s historical monuments, museums and galleries, as well as unlimited
- 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 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
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