November 15, 2006

Konto Bariery Foundation organizes the exhibition of paintings, graphic art, drawings and sculptures to help disabled students. The exhibition takes place in Prague’s Carolinum in Ovocny trh.  

The National Museum on the upper part of Wenceslas Square may get the building where Radion Free Europe seats now. The connection of these two buildings promises a large area for exhibitions and other cultural projects. The Ministry of Culture want the goverment to decide about it before the end of this month.  

Second part of the exhibition Prague Castle in Photographs concentrates on the historically significant period 1900 – 1939. The photographs show the transformation of the decaying Castle to the modern seat of Czech presidents and the final phase of building St. Vitus Cathedral.  

Well, well, well. Not only did St. Martin not arrive when he was expected, but he’s probably taking a vacation somewhere far, far away. We’re having a beautiful day here in Prague. It is clear and sunny and our thermometer shows 15°C (59°F). I don’t know about everyone else, but...  

November 17 is not at all just an ordinary day in the Czech Republic. If you take a look at the Czech calendar, you will see that November 17 is marked as a public holiday. It is called the Day of a Struggle for Freedom and Democracy. It is a very important day for Czechs not only for one, but for two...